God’s distant call flares in the night
So long expected, so longed for;
And all my life, Christ called my name
And now at last, I’ll answer Him

Renewed, his hope, his light in us
Incarnate, fragile, our Lord appears
Alleluia, alleluia!
Eternal, so perfect, his cry of changeless love

Alive, awake, his call is here:
It is the crying of the Child;
I know Christ’s call
Its hidden flame
It makes my spirit flare with hope!

Renewed, his hope, his light in us
Incarnate, fragile, our Lord appears
Alleluia, alleluia!
Eternal, so perfect, his cry of changeless love

This root, this stem, this flowering Love
This mustard seed
It grows to the greatest tree
The birds of souls have nested there
The light of the night
Now blazes at dawn!
You’ve lead me here, O little child
Your being singing with God’s life
The kingdom sings
It choirs with earth
All creation lives Christ’s peace

Renewed, his hope, his light in us
Incarnate, fragile, our Lord appears
Alleluia, alleluia!
Eternal, so perfect, his cry of changeless love