Sometime during his freshman year at Concordia in Seward, Nebraska, Kevin got homesick and opened his Bible.  The words he read in Psalm 86 echoed his feelings as he read, “Listen, Lord, and answer me for I am miserable and poor…full of love for all who call to You.”  He picked up his guitar and before the day was over, he was singing a paraphrased version of that chapter and has been writing Christian songs ever since.

Psalm 86

© Kevin Bueltmann
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Listen, Lord, and answer me for I am miserable and poor.
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Protect me for I am someone You love.
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Save Your servant who is trusting You; have mercy on me Lord,
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Because I call on You.  Give me joy from above.

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You are kind and forgiving, too,
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Full of love for all who call to You.
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Listen to my cry and hear my plea,
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I call on You because You’ll answer me.

There’s no other like You, Lord, and no accomplishment like Yours.
All the nations will come and honor Your Name.
You alone are my God teach me to walk in Your way.
I want to hear Your Truth and love it, just the same.

I thank You, Lord with all my heart, You’ve shown great love to me.
You picked me up and said, “Come follow Me.”
Though many oppose and disagree, You help and comfort me.
You’ve saved me from the deepest grave, You’ve set this captive free!