Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak

Verse 1

Lord, speak to me that I may speak In living echoes of your tone; As you have so't, so let me seek Your erring children, lost and lone.

Verse 2

Oh, lead me, Lord, that I may lead The wand'ring and the wav'ring feet; Oh, feed me, Lord, that I may feed Your hung'ring ones with manna sweet.

Verse 3

Oh, teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious things that you impart, And wing my words, that I may reach The hidden depths of many a heart.

Verse 4

Oh, grant my spirit to renew, That I may speak with soothing pow'r A word in season, as from you, To weary ones in needful hour.

Verse 5

Oh, fill me with your fullness, Lord, Until my very heart o’erflow In kindling thought and glowing word, Your love to tell, your praise to show.

Verse 6

Oh, use me, Lord, use even me Just as you will, and when, and where, Until your blessèd face I see, Your rest, your joy, your glory share.