Haas lives in Eagan, Minnesota where he is the Director of the Emmaus Center for Music, Prayer and Ministry. He is also Campus Minister and Artist in Residence at Benilde-St. Margaret's School in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, where he teaches in the music and theology departments.
Haas has produced over forty original collections and recordings of liturgical music. His music is sung throughout the world and appears in many hymnals of various denominations and languages. His best-known works include sacred songs and hymns, including "Blest Are They", "We Have Been Told", "You Are Mine", "Song of the Body of Christ" and "We Will Rise Again", as well as several Masses, collections of ritual music, and collections of psalm settings and paraphrases.
We Are Called
David Haas Lyrics
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Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord!
We are called to be light for the kingdom,
to live in the freedom of the city of God!
We are called to love tenderly.
We are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God.
Show your mercy to all those in fear!
We are called to be hope for the hopeless,
so all hatred and blindness will be no more!
3. Sing! Sing a new song!
Sing of that great day when all will be one!
God will reign and we'll walk with each other as sisters and brothers united in love!
David Haas's song "We Are Called" is an uplifting and inspiring call to action for all believers. In the first verse, he calls on all of us to live in the light, to shine with joy and love, and to be a beacon of hope to others. He reminds us that we are called to be light for the kingdom, to live in the freedom of the city of God. The second verse is a message of compassion and empathy. It implores us to open our hearts and show mercy to all those who are in fear. We are called to be hope for the hopeless, to extend the hand of love, and to eradicate all hatred and blindness from our hearts.
The third verse speaks to the great day when all will be one. It is a call to sing a new song, a song of unity, and brotherhood. A day when God will reign and walk with us as sisters and brothers united in love. The lyrics are positive, hopeful, and inspiring. They serve as a reminder to us all that our purpose on this earth is to love one another and bring light to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Come! live in the light!
Let us embrace the light of the Lord and live with the joy and love that comes from it.
Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord!
Let us radiate the joy and love that the Lord brings to our lives and to those around us.
We are called to be light for the kingdom, to live in the freedom of the city of God!
We are called to be beacons of God's love and light, and to live freely in the city of God.
We are called to love tenderly.
God calls us to love one another with a gentle, compassionate heart.
We are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God.
God calls us to serve and care for others, and to walk with humility and grace in His presence.
Come! Open your heart!
Let us open our hearts to those in need and show them the mercy and compassion of God.
Show your mercy to all those in fear!
Let us demonstrate the mercy and love of God to those who are afraid or hurt.
We are called to be hope for the hopeless, so all hatred and blindness will be no more!
God calls us to bring hope to those who are without hope so that all negativity and prejudice may end.
Sing! Sing a new song!
Let us sing a new song of hope and joy in celebration of God's love and mercy.
Sing of that great day when all will be one!
Let us sing in anticipation of the day when all will be united in love and peace with God.
God will reign and we'll walk with each other as sisters and brothers united in love!
God will rule with love and we will walk together as brothers and sisters, in harmony with one another, bound by His love.
Contributed by Makayla O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jim G.
Just wanted to congratulate the ND Folk Choir for 1 MILLION VIEWS of this song. That's quite a feat and an accomplishment for a Catholic Church Hymn in today's times, quite honestly. It took some time, but this choir has done just that. This arrangement is just fantastic!
The thing about this song and some of the other ones that are more contemporary and modern that we hear at mass today- that's all a result of Vatican II, way back in the 60s. The church wanted to move forward in this kind of a direction with mass hymns. This sort of thing was kind of the vision at that time. And I think it's a great thing. Celebrating the Lord should be a JOYOUS and HAPPY thing. And it is great to see the younger generation grasping that, and doing something with it, as we see here.
Verse III and the Chorus still do it for me, sing it with me folks...
Sing, sing a new song!
Sing of the great day, when ALL will be one
God WILL reign
And we'll walk with each other
As sisters and brothers
United in love....!.
Chorus:
We are called to act with justice
We are called to love tenderly
We are called to serve one another
To walk, humbly with God.
Wout Brouwer
Extraordinary! Beautiful! It instills hope in this messed up world! Thank you and God be praised!
Here are the lyrics:
Come, live in the light
Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord
We are called to be light for the kingdom
To live in the freedom of the city of God
We are called to act with justice
We are called to love tenderly
We are called to serve one another
To walk humbly with God
Come, open your heart
Show your mercy to all those in fear
We are called to be hope for the hopeless
So hatred and blindness will be no more
We are called to act with justice
We are called to love tenderly
We are called to serve one another
To walk humbly with God
Sing, sing a new song
Sing of that great day when all will be one
God will reign and we'll walk with each other
As sisters and brothers united in love
We are called to act with justice
We are called to love tenderly
We are called to serve one another
To walk humbly with God
Regi Franco
Never saw such joy and enthusiasm while singing and praising God. I love it and would never get tired of watching this video. Blessed be our God for ever more!
jhs517
This is definitely the BEST VERSION I have ever heard of this song!!! Look at how muchΒ funΒ they are having singing this great hymn!!!! I love it!!!!! I like how they are just kind of dancing around, and just having fun while worshiping God!!! MakeΒ A Joyful Noise!!!!!
TR Cooper
To those of you criticizing them for moving, smiling and "bobbing up and down,"Make a JOYFUL noise unto the Lord!" That is what they are doing and I love it! They remind me very much of the choir at Gesu Church in Milwaukee. I LOVE this song. YES! They are in God's house and they are singing. The smiles on their faces are a response to the music as well as to the words they are singing that they are actually listening to and to the meaning!
Tiffanie Elliott-Stelter
that's the best part!!
Mike Coleman
Thank you. It is a "folk choir," after all, typically more informal and, well, folksy. This performance is totally appropriate and inspiring.
Daryl Smithson
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Mark Madison
Totally, just check in with Director now and then.
Katherine Roland
Correct! My old choir got completely into songs; swaying, clapping, the Spirit moves you and you move.
Patrick McDonough
This song and their rendition fills me with joyβ¦ thanks so much ND Folk ChoirβοΈ
John Dominic VBSΞ
This choir can bring smile across faces and what a joy to watch them. Absolutely fabulous. Lots of Love and peace from India.