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I Obey

Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth, Gladly I obey

Author: Isabella G. Gould
Tune: I OBEY
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Speak! Lord, for Thy servant heareth,
Gladly I obey;
Go I forth as one that serveth,
Girded thus alway.

Refrain:
"Go ye, in My name declaring,
God, the only Good";
Wondrous love, its rich unfoldings,
Scarcely understood!

2 As the Master, meek and lowly,
Ministering to all,
With a purpose high and holy,
Heeding Jesus’ call. [Refrain]

3 In the silence waiting, listening,
For the "still, small voice,"
Seeking only for its teaching,
Thus will I rejoice. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #8919

Author: Isabella G. Gould

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Text Information

First Line: Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth, Gladly I obey
Title: I Obey
Author: Isabella G. Gould
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Go ye, in my name declaring
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #8919

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