When You Called My Name

When You Called My Name is the ninth track on Newsboys' fifth studio album, Going Public. It was written by Peter Furler and Steve Taylor. It is narrated from the perspective of a pastor.

Lyrics

I want to preach the Word.
They want massages.
I check chapter and verse.
They check their watches.
I spy another yawn.
I might as well be gone.
Let's stand and say 'Amen.'

Some days, I must admit,
I still don't get this.
Could be it's time to quit
When days get like this.
I slip into the night,
Then stumble toward the light,
Wake up, and try again.

When You called my name,
I didn't know how far the calling went.
When You called my name,
I didn't know what that word really meant.
When I recall Your call
I feel so small.
When I recall Your call
I feel so small.

Could be I'm losing touch.
Could be they don't care.
Lord knows I don't know much.
Lord knows I've been there.
I trip toward my retreat,
I fall down at Your feet,
Get up, and try again.

When You called my name,
I didn't know how far the calling went.
When You called my name,
I didn't know what that word really meant.
When I recall Your call
I feel so small.
Lord, what did You see
When You called out for me?

I start losing heart
And then it comes again,
Lifted from despair
By the prayers of someone.
Lifted from despair
By the prayers of someone.

When You called my name,
I didn't know how far this calling went.
When You called my name,
I didn't know what that word really meant.
When You called my name.
When You called my name.