Ancient and Modern ‎#718

718. Lord, speak to me, that I may speak

1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
in living echoes of thy tone;
as thou hast sought, so let me seek
thy erring children lost and lone.

2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
the wandering and the wavering feet;
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
thy hungering ones with manna sweet.

3 O strengthen me, that, while I stand
firm on the rock, and strong in thee,
I may stretch out a loving hand
to wrestlers with the troubled sea.

4 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach
the precious things thou dost impart;
and wing my words, that they may reach
the hidden depths of many a heart.

5 O give thine own sweet rest to me,
that I may speak with soothing power
a word in season, as from thee,
to weary ones in needful hour.

6 O use me, Lord, use even me,
just as thou wilt, and when, and where,
until thy blessèd face I see,
thy rest, thy joy, thy glory share.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
• Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 12:12-13
  ;
  James 5:19-20
• Topic: Compassion; Dedication: of people; Discipleship; Self-offering; Vocation

Tune Information

• Name: THE HOLY SON
• Composer: Peter Hurford (b. 1930)
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.