Lyrics
Verse 1
You see all
Still You're searching
For someone who will respond
I'm right here
You sit high
Still You're looking
For somewhere You could abide
I'm right here
I'm the one
You don't have to search no more
Oh, I'm the one You're looking for
Chorus
When You call me, I will respond, yeah
When You call me, I will respond
When You pull me, I will come running to Your arms
I will respond to You
Verse 1 (Repeat)
Chorus (Repeat)
Bridge
I accept this invitation
I accept Your invitation
To dance with You
To dance with my Father
When You call me, I will respond
When You pull me, I will respond
When You touch me, I will respond
When You pull me, I will respond
To my Father, to my friend
Chorus (Repeat)
Vamp
Trinity, trinity
Trinity, trinity (I hear You calling me)
Trinity, trinity (hear You calling me, God)
Chorus (Repeat)
Outro
I'll come running to You
I'll come to You, right where You are
I'll come to You, I just wanna be there
I'll come to You, to You, my Father
I'll come to You, right to Your arms
I'll come to You, if You draw me
You don't have to beg me, Lord
I just wanna be where...
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"Respond" reverses the usual direction of a worship song's search, picturing God as the one searching and waiting rather than the singer. The opening verse describes God seeing everything and still searching for someone who will answer, and looking for a place to remain, before the singer answers plainly, "I'm right here." That reversal reframes worship as a response to God's initiative rather than an effort to get God's attention. The chorus commits to that response in concrete terms, promising to come running whenever called or drawn, language that treats obedience as eager rather than reluctant. The bridge names the invitation directly as one to draw near, describing it with the image of dancing with a Father, a picture of relationship rather than formal service. A closing vamp naming the Trinity broadens the address beyond a single figure, while the outro repeats the promise to come, closing with the observation that no persuasion is needed because the desire to be near God is already present.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 6:8 Records the response "Here am I, send me," matching the song's repeated declaration "I'm right here."
- John 6:44 States that no one comes to Jesus unless drawn by the Father, matching the lyric "when You pull me, I will come running."
- 2 Chronicles 16:9 Describes God's eyes ranging the earth seeking those fully committed to Him, matching the opening image of God searching.