I Listen Up

Note: The song's chorus is in italics.
By James Harvey Stout (deceased). This material is now in the public domain.
The complete collection of Mr. Stout's songs is at http://stout.mybravenet.com/public_html/h/ .

I'm happy just to work
With earth and stone,
To build my own
Life and home.

I look at my Lord
In the land and the creek.
That's enough.
But when my spirit speaks,
When my spirit speaks ...

I listen up,
And I'm given much more.
I listen up
To my Lord.

I listen up
To the wind in the sky,
And my devotion
Is my reply.

I'm not watching the sky,
Not walking on my way.
I have work
To do today.

I'm content to see
My God in all.
I ask no more.
But when my spirit calls,
When my spirit calls ...

I listen up,
And I'm given much more.
I listen up
To my Lord.

I listen up
To the wind in the sky,
And my devotion
Is my reply.