You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again

Speak a Word

Representative Text

1 Speak a word, a loving word for Jesus,
Ev’rywhere you go;
Tell poor sinners how He died to save them
From eternal woe.

Refrain:
Speak a word for Jesus, speak it quickly,
Swiftly glides the time away,
Daily tell the wondrous story
Of the Master’s glory,
Speak a loving word today.

2 Speak a word, a tender word for Jesus,
To the sin-sick soul;
Tell him Christ, who came to save the vilest,
Waits to make him whole. [Refrain]

3 Speak a word, a warning word for Jesus,
Speak it day by day;
Strive to lead some weak and wand’ring brother
In the narrow way. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.5 #61

All representative texts • Compare texts • Text size: Regular | Large^ top

Author: Maggie E. Gregory

Late 19th and early 20th centuries; wrote gospel hymns.  Go to person page >

^ top

Text Information

First Line: Speak a word, a loving word for Jesus
Title: Speak a Word
Author: Maggie E. Gregory
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Speak a word for Jesus, speak it quickly
Copyright: Public Domain
^ top

Timeline

^ top

Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)
Page Scan

Celestial Songs #831

Celestial Songs #831
TextAudioPage Scan

Triumphant Songs No.5 #61

Triumphant Songs No.5 #61
All instances^ top
Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.