Bill McGarvey — “I Call Your Name”

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Over 200,000 views on Facebook! I wrote this song, “I Call Your Name,” a couple years ago for a memorial mass for college classmates. Hadn’t decided how to do a video of it. The pandemic gave it a renewed resonance…

Lyrics

I Call Your Name

I was given eyes to see eyes to see, eyes to see
Given eyes to see. But I can’t see you
I can still recall your face, Every line I can retrace
A picture in your place just won’t do

I call your name, call your name
You were mine before you were made
If you search for a sign you’ll find it on the wind
I call your name

I was given ears to hear, Ears to hear, Loud and clear
Given ears to hear, But I can’t hear you
Your voice still echoes in my ear, It fools me and I think you’re here
I say a prayer I don’t stop hearing you

I call your name call your name
You know my voice it’s never changed
Let the rain beat down and the retreat sound
I’ll call you all the same
I call your name, call your name
Like a prayer no one can explain
If you search for a sign you’ll find it on the wind
I call your name

I was given hands to touch strong enough to hold you up
Given hands to touch but I can’t touch you
I feel your presence every time
My senses leave me deaf and blind
My tongue is dumb and won’t know what to do

I call your name, call your name
When there’s nothing else that remains
Let the thunder sound and the walls fall down
You’ll find I’m still the same
I call your name, call your name
You were mine before you were made
If you search for a sign you’ll find it on the wind

If you look for a sign you’ll find it in a whisper …
I call your name