Rich Mullins - Calling Out Your Name Lyrics

I was traveling across from Northern California to South Dakota on a road trip with one of my sons in the summer of 2007 when we discovered this song on the radio. We both were struck by it... as we drove through the waving sea of green grasses across the plains, through the spectacular Tetons, as we followed hawks on the wing with our gaze, and as we encountered shaggy bison in the wild. It was a breathtaking trip set to the inspiring lyrics, orchestration and sound arrangement of this tremendously and deeply spiritually MOVING song. The effect was that it set the tone for the entire trip, caused us to ponder God's Almighty handiworks, His love towards us, His majesty, His creativity... His POWER and beauty! His Love. This song did call out our names as we traversed the country... and two years later we moved to the beautiful Rockies of Colorado. My son had been paralyzed since birth from a congenital birth defect and he was somewhat limited but he had adventure in his heart and a strong heart for Jesus. He became enthralled with the wide open spaces, the wildlife, the complete beauty of God's many works. In the Fall of 2013 my son went home to Jesus on a Sunday morning... the last thing he said to me was, "I love you, Mom". My husband had a vision later that day and it was of my son, tall and straight and running around a big grassy bowl and leaping from one red boulder to another and laughing ecstatically... BECAUSE HE COULD!! Every time I hear this song now, I think of my awesome son set free from his earthly bounds and in the presence of His Savior. Praise God for placing such a gift into Rich Mullins' heart so he could bring this magnificent piece to our hungry ears and hearts.

Thankful that the Lord brought me and my wife to Arizona

I was a Christian and to me he was one the more authentic of the Christian musicians. I couldn't believe it when I was told of his accident and his death. I have always loved this man. I admired his level of selfish benevolence. I did not know at that time that I was an Israelite. I can now love Jesus more than ever. Sometimes I think of this man and his sincere love and wish he could be one of the Gentiles who are joining themselves to us. We follow a book of Acts way of life as seen in Acts chapters 2 & 4 and wish he could be here to see it. www.straitway.com

I think that he sings about Arizona

When I first heard this song I wept. I was not far off that again having just viewed this post many years after that first listening experience. The lyrics are just so evocative, they stir the soul. I have never been to Kansas or Nebraska, but after hearing this song I sure wanted to and hopefully one day I shall. Oh how the imagination and soul soars when I hear "To run wild with the hope", or "And the fury in the pheasant's wings". These are just a couple of phrases, but the complete song is so, so inspiring. Back in the CCM halcyon days I kind of put Rich and Keith Green is a similar sort of standing in my heart , (Keith of course passed much earlier). While Rich was far more "poetic" in my opinion, both to me seemed to be totally authentic, totally trying to live their lives without guile. Anyway, thanks for posting this. Its inspirational all these years later. God bless.

Just recently within the last few years I discovered his songs and story makes God so real to me rich Mullins you are gone but not forgotten thank you to you for you were a true gift from God

I REMEMBER LOOKING FROM THE MOUNT OF OLIVES OVER JERUSALEM WHERE JESUS GROANED IN HIS SPIRIT AND WEPT AND I WAS THINKING PONDERING IN MY SPIRIT THAT MAYBE HIS TEARS WATERED THE DESERT LAND AND HAS CAUSED IT TO BLOOM WITH HOPE AND LIFE

COOL BUT WHY ARE WE IN CAPS LOCK?

THANK GOD HE REIGNS. OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD

JESUS YOUR SONGS OF DELIVERANCE ARE COMPASSING US ABOUT YOUR BLOOD IS SINGING A SONG IN RESURRECTION POWER AS YOU PASSOVER THIS PASSOVER SEASON

Prayers for the central plains during the massive flooding. Nebraska has been destroyed. God be with us.

Does anyone remember Rich's song in Haiti

You remember it ,I can't find it no where.

I've been a storm chaser for more than twenty years. This song speaks to my heart about the Great Plains, where the skies and the land and the tumbled clouds and the long grass rippling in the wind become for me an altar. The wild, beautiful hand of my Father stamps creation with his love, and creation answers back in untamed praise. Rich Mullins saw it so deeply and expressed it so poignantly.

I'm an atheist and I love this song and this man. Promoted two of his concerts. He was the real-deal and walked his beliefs. Not saying he was a perfect robot, but he really did try his very best to live his convictions. He always made sure his band and crew were fed and shared reasonably in his success. I did not know him well, only professionally, but we had three theological conversations that were so precious I so wished we had recorded them. He could be both passionate AND respectful of other pov and I always respected that in him. Not to mention he played a mean guitar! 😎

Yes, he lived what he knew was true, and he is in heaven with his maker today. thanks for the encouraging words. 8*)

EconMan Truth! He was the real deal!

Hey give me a chance to change your mind...Frankie Smith 14450 FM 2100 Suite A PMB 155 Crosby Texas 77532...You have nothing to lose and everything to gain... I will mail you something, just one piece of paper... In Texas we say "I triple dog dare you...I am just an old woman whats to be worried about???

IN HONOR OF RICH!!!

Flying over the snow capped Rockies in a 737 on a flight from Nashville to Seattle. Watch a sunrise or sunset on a beach. God is the creator, the master of all that has ever been or will ever be.

Hi all of you you shall listen to William Braham sermons they are helpful for us to be close to God and strengthen our faith and life don't miss it u will find it in every languages

"The Keeper of the plains"

Livin' in those cold Dakota hills now, and I've finally seen the fury in a pheasant's wings--Scared one into flight just the other day. Wish I could say I've felt the trembling of the buffalo hooves--but at least I've seen them from a distance, in the Badlands of Teddy Roosevelt National Park. Still miss Rich's music, but I'll always run wild with the Hope that he inspired, that he dedicated to the Keeper of the plains.

@Mark Richardson - you miss Rich. After seeing, and crying over, “Ragamuffin,” I regret “missing” him too. A late 20th Century St Francis.

I did not know of him till shortly after his death.

Rich’s music is forever preserved YT vids*, records, tapes, & CDs. I’ve seen MANY but not all.

Peace. Tony

The kind of song I listen to when driving across the Missouri and Nebraska frontiers...

This is one of the most beautiful songs ever... love rich mullins

Fascinating concept, man has figured out a number of the details that God has created and they set themselves up on their own Thrones, look how good we are. We have the devices that can take dictation and communicate all over the world in the blinking of an eye. At the touch of a button. But what of the creator with a capital C they give naught to God the Creator of all things, how foolish are we?

All time fave....

I suspect that Christ will say to Rich Mullins "Well done, good and faithful servant because I gave you a talent and you did not hide it, but you put it to work and gain more besides thus" then Christ will turn a scornful eye to the wealthy (formerly) "Mega-Preachers" and He will say to them: "You did not tell the truth about ME, you lied to the flock about ME, get into the Outer Darkness where there will be a weeping and gnashing of teeth" Honestly I felt inspired to write that.

Btw: "Wrong Side of Heaven" by Five Finger Deathpunch. Listen to it, try to render aid to those in need. Watch the video. Remember that Christians DO GOOD for a reason! Walking past a homeless Vet without asking if he needs help is well.....an abomination. Offer to help!!!

One of the few that sang it like he ment it

On Oct 21st 2017, hearing this makes me think of his birthday on this day in 1955.  If he was still living he'd be 62.  There is a mighty wind of God's power coming to those praises and plains spoken of this classic.  When a piece of heaven Rich is enjoying comes down to earth those places Calling Out His Name will get a very timely response. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is shaking this nation forward and shaking it free.  This music is the legacy of Richard Wayne Mullins of Richmond, Indiana.  And how he is so rich today because he is enjoying the eternal treasure he wrote and sang about for two decades of the 41years and 11 months he spent on this terra firma.

Every time I heard that twang of the dulcimer on the local Birmingham, AL contemporary station then I knew it was one of Rich's best works about to be played.  My half-Cherokee musician uncle (now in his mid-90's) heard this song on one of my tapes back in the 1990's and he said, "this sounds like the music of the natives of the Great Plains put to a Christian beat, I love it."  My favorite line is "He is shaking us forward and shaking us free."  I've never been any further west than Arkansas or Illinois and hearing this again makes me want to go there some day.  One day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gBGGX3yvMo

Rich we miss you

I LOVE @RICHARD THATS WHY WE WE SO CLOSE

Wichita is my home town, with the Keeper of the Plains praying where the 2 rivers meet. Tonight the moon is full over Nebraska where I am, and remembering when we went to church back in the day at Central Christian. Rich was there and it was a great time to sing praises to the Lord and know the power of the Spirit sweeping across the plains. Don't you just love Jesus????

not a fan of the first minute. But the rest is awesome

"The hope that this thirst will not last long
That it will soon drown in a song not sung in vain..."

I feel that part right there in my soul.

This. is. a. false..state.ment...catholics.And .protestants. are. not .the..same..mass. does. not..save .you .jesus..death.. Burial.. And .Resserection. .and .his. sacarafice. at. calavarys ..cross . as .we..repent. of. our. sins ..and. trust. him .as .our. Lord .and. Savior

Catholics don't believe that mass saves you

beautiful flowers!!! too

Rich Mullins is my favorite ....cant wait to sing with him in Heaven,,,well i guess i can but look forward to it,,,his deep love for Christ really comes through

WHAT WONDERFUL SONGS YES PSALMS

Love Rich's music, see you in heaven Brother!

as. a. christian. . over. many .. years. and. former. catholic. Mary ...cannot. forgive. ..our. sins. ...,.she ....tells. . us. ..look.. to....my ... .son

Yes me too, Jesus is the only way truth and the light ! 🔥🙏🏻✝️ Lord bless you 😊

A) this has nothing to do with this song and b) no one, especially the Catholic church, asks Mary to forgive sins. That's not who Mary is. The Catholic church teaches that God forgives sins. We ask Mary to pray for us, no more. If someone taught you otherwise when you still counted yourself a part of the church, they were wrong to do so and I'm sorry for that.

his voice is like an angel's voice . so beautiful

What a selfless and loving person. So talented. What a blessing that we had his music for the time we did. Can't wait to meet him!

angels do not need wings..if you ever have seen one. wish folks would get that part right..R.I.P my cousin Rich..joy joy!!! you are in Heaven!!!!!!

Only reccently did I learn of your cousin Rich...what a man, a legend, and I want you to know he is STILL touching lives....he's touched mine!

Rusty, buddy, it's poetry! xox

not pictures of angels with wings...

They don't need them, but they may have them if they wish. Scripture in the New Testament tells us that His messengers can appear as smoke or flames of fire. This material world is nothing to them, they need no wings nor anything else tangible, yet they can manifest as anything. What a wonderful day that will be when we're all loosened from our material constraints. :)

good song i cant touch that.

I met Rich two times in Rockford, Illinois. I was fortunate to see him play this song 10 feet away from me each time. I was a bright eyed 19 year old. Rich died on Interstate 39 in Illinois soon after. He said words to me that still ring in my ears years and years later. Miss you, Rich. Thank you for making your music for us to enjoy!

bobby bousche' what did he say?

You are very Blessed!... You will see Him again in Heaven!

i love this song it is soo peaceful.

Rich Mullins knew his life was going to end, (I think.) This song makes me homesick for a place I can't imagine. It's a longing for so much more than the mundane.

Carol Halford

Thos Eaglestone

Thank you

I needed that. 🕊🙏🏻

Hi all of you you shall listen to William Braham sermons they are helpful for us to be close to God and strengthen our faith and life don't miss it u will find it in every languages

I have also thought it was creepy how he guessed his own death in his songs, especially Elijah and The Breaks

The wild part is how time mrans nothing and everyone dead is still alive in spirit and they are not in Heaven yet so they are around..sleeping maybe. A blink of an eye will be so true. We all are of the spirit. This flesh is nothing but to fade. We will all find out what happens next, soon

I really love this song, Rich Mullins is a talented artist.

just what is the second language in the description? i recognize the English but is that Polish beside it? I'm confused...

Looks like it's Turkish. :)

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Thank you Lord for blessing Rich Mullins so richly while he was on this earth so that we can forever be blessed by his prayers, praises and songs, in Jesus' precious name.

he was all about pointing to our Lord Jesus Christ. her would never want anyone to look to him, but only to the the Only One. The One and only that created you, me and Rich. The One and only that died and lives to save us all. The is no one else. I can't stress this enough. I think Rich was here today he would say so too. Never look at any man or woman, no matter how good they appear to you. Fix your gaze on Christ Jesus and keep them there.

I fell in love with the hammered dulcimer listening to Rich. Can't wait to commune with him in Heaven.

John jackson

John Jackson

Rich is the best musicman

In which Rich is going to say; "Wait brother, I am not the Christ, I was only a sinner set free by Jesus. Follow HIM"

Hi all of you you shall listen to William Braham sermons they are helpful for us to be close to God and strengthen our faith and life don't miss it u will find it in every languages

No matter what crisis or sadness that comes my way...I can hear this song and something about it snaps me out of it...and brings me back to pure peace and contentment in the Lord.

the differance we could make if, we took shelter in God from our pain

I'm an aspiring Christian song writer. no one has influenced me to take a step of faith in this direction as much as this guy. the thing that sets him apart I think is that his sincerity for God shows. in his live performances he had deepening thoughts. it's like his lessons and his frustrations where right there for everyone to learn from

The Holy Ghost Told me this is very accurate, Even the pictures are very accurate.

This song resonates with my soul so much. Whenever I see a vast expanse of openness, water, grass wetlands, I think of this song and my soul calls out his name with the natural setting. I can sense my spirit soaring over the 'prairie like' place. Its hard to explain.

This song satisfies something in my soul. I grew up in Kansas and will forever be in love with the majestic plains and beautiful skies. When you gaze out at the wide open expanses you can't help but be filled with inexplicable hope and wonder. "I hear the prairies calling out Your name."

+Sarah Eurit I'm from Kansas too - and there's something in this song that will be forever connnected to driving with family across the state during building storms and dramatic sunsets. Feeling God's presence all the way.

I am from the Pacific Northwest, out on the Coast of Washington State and I DON'T live in such a place but have always loved the "mental pictures" this song brings up.

What a great guy, and great song, in a nice video! Thx!

incredibly great song..................

thank you for the You Tube video

This is poetry, giving God all of the credit.   I know Rich would have thanked you for the art through pictures that you added to his song.  Wonderful!!

My favorite Rich Mullins song; you did such a nice job with the pictures, too!

I love Rich Mullins cant wait to meet him in Heaven

Larry me as well

Me too...

Me too :)

You'll see Christ first! All attention will be on HIM

This song makes me miss Arkansas. I want to go home...

So beautiful!!  

I lived in Oklahoma for years and I've driven through Kansas and Nebraska when the flowers bloom.  I've seen the thunder rumble over the big sky.  I love this song.  I call it the American Psalm.

Jay Sexton kansan here, since I was nine. Born in eastern MO but most of my life I've been a kansan. I'm a fly over state girl and very proud of it. This song gives me goosebumps. I've spent many moments staring up at the sky, marveling at God's creation. Such a great song.

I spent the first 19 years of my life in Kansas, and I've spent the last 19 years in Nebraska. Too often the beauty of these areas our overlooked, it seems like Rich got it. Great song, by a very talented artist.

God bless everyone of you. He loves you all.

+Landser64 Hey thanks ☺

willobu i live in Kansas.....god the skies at night are wild with beautiful storms...
God bless America!

I 💓 rich mullins

Just saw Ragamuffin about his life. On video now. What an extraordinary life, yet lived so ordinary. MISS YOU RICH

Beautiful!   I am in awe.....

wonderful words sung from his child rich mulllins.
thank you for blessing e lord

I love your music Rich. Crazy how we both ended up Catholic. Pray for me Rich. Love you buddy.

North West Thebaid - Rich wasn’t Catholic

Thank you for posting.  I love Rich Mullins.

I have never heard a song describe the beauty of the prairies so accurately...

I grew up in Nebarska, by the way. A Nebraska thunderstorm is a beautiful thing you can't experience anywhere else.

He was from Indiana. He knew the beauty of that region like the back of his hand.

@Fran Laton Yeah from Indiana, but wrote the song while living in Kansas.

@Mark Coffman I know, and as an Arkansas girl, I know Kansas quite well. He describes it perfectly.

@Fran Laton The whole picture of the Great Plains that is sung brings the American Mid-west to life.

  Stefano, they did not have all of those things you are talking about 2,000 years ago. However, Jesus did give specific instructions that if you look at what he is saying, can relate to many of our issues today.

today Christians in America seem to be focused on GOP, TAXES, abortion, TAXES and issues that Jesus did not even talk about.

Rich Mullins had to have been one of the most passionate for the love of Christ singers. My only regret is that I learned of him too late and never had the opportunity to hear him in person.

I'm sorry to be knitpicky, but your quote really needs an apostrophe. There's a big difference between "Be gods!" and "Be God's!"

He (Andrew Peterson) writes some good children's stories too.

Indeed, were it so. lol

Indeed, were it so. lol

It is excellent! Hope you have gotten the chance to read it by now. :)

Rich's successor, you mean. ;) I agree, he is following in Rich's songwriting and spiritual footsteps. Beautiful and soul-stirring work!

Oh that we all could have that said of us!

Sooo stoked there's a movie that's being or been produced about Rich Mullins!! /watch?v=NF7qbCTFja0

Amen! Except for R.Mullins now being in God's Courts, for it is written that none will enter Heaven till the end of times, the rapture.

when this life is over, where will you spend eternity?

I grew up on the plains of south Dakota, I can picture all the things I loved so much listening to this song. What is even better are all the songs we will hear about heaven from Rich Mullins. I am sure they will be even better.

Rich was a great guy. A great guy. I love him so much. I'm so thankful for Rich Mullins. I'm blessed to have his music.

---- the Elton John of Christian Music (regardless of gender preference)

Yeah. . . you could feel his dedication & inspiration - performs live without idolizing himself.

i would give every "christian" artist in the ccm world up to have Rich's honesty and integrity back.

noneofyourbusines244 I’d give every “christian” artist in the ccm world up for nothing in return.

Rich would just be a bonus (and a great one)

I am very glad that even people who aren't Christians can see how much of an amazing example of Jesus Rich Mullins was.

I could listen to this just for its poetic value. In my opinion this is the pinnacle of praise and worship -- you don't need to use the same cliche formats, words, and melodies of every other praise and worship song out there. He's not even saying (directly) "I praise you" but a couple times. He's simply illustrating the creativity and majesty of God and his creation, conjuring concepts of power and beauty in things we don't often think about, or ways we don't think about them. Wonderful.

What you are seeing and hearing indicates to me that you hunger and thirst for righteousness. Give God a year or two of your undivided attention, pray that he will connect you with real, authentic, wise and loving Christians. You discern well, continue to trust in the one in whom you know are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. The Lord's forgiveness and restoration is for all who come to Him with a heavy heart. He will take away the load and give you rest and peace for your soul.

Listening to this song I think of a child on their knees praying to God. This in a field in the Midwest. God listens to that child... a child of faith (whatever the age.) Why does God listen to us and respond?.... Such love I cannot comprehend. Why does God care for us? Why does he act in our life?.... Why is he so persistent in His obsession for us?

Why does God choose us to relay His message? This is a burden far to great to bare. Yet we do it......

wed love to have you back. listening to this music proves the hounds of heaven are on your trail!

Indeed! God created the universe to display His creativity and knowledge. We screwed it up, and He came, died, and rose again to claim His creation back, thus displaying His love.

He had ALL these songs in him...he just said he needed "the guts" to pull em' out...THANK GOD he did

I love this song, very moving!

Death to the infidels!

Now there's someone who's in Heaven...right now.

@RNParamedic03 Amen! I think his "secret" is what he said about God's grace (u can listen to it here on youtube ("Grace" -Rich Mullins)... he said how much he realizes he needs God's grace and how much he relies on Him, who has such great things in store for us! I think that's what all of us need to completely do...imagine the world if we did!