Master, Speak! Thy Servant Heareth
Frances Ridley Havergal (1867) • English
Primary Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10
Verse 1
Master, speak! thy servant heareth, waiting for thy gracious word, longing for thy voice that cheereth, Master, let it now be heard. I am list'ning, Lord, for thee; what hast thou to say to me?
Verse 2
Speak to me by name, O Master, let me know it is to me; speak, that I may follow faster, with a step more firm and free, where the Shepherd leads the flock, in the shadow of the Rock!
Verse 3
Master, speak! tho' least and lowest, let me not unheard depart; Master, speak! for oh, thou knowest all the yearning of my heart, knowest all its truest need; speak! and make me blest indeed.
Verse 4
Master, speak! and make me ready, when thy voice is truly heard, with obedience glad and steady, still to follow ev'ry word. I am listening, Lord, for thee: Master, speak, oh speak to me!
Scripture References
Reference 1
- 1-samuel 3:1-10
Reference 2
- 1-samuel 15:22
Reference 3
- psalms 23:3
Reference 4
- psalms 25:14
Reference 5
- psalms 40
Reference 6
- psalms 42:1
Reference 7
- song-of-solomon 1:7
Reference 8
- isaiah 6:1-8
Reference 9
- isaiah 32:2
Reference 10
- isaiah 50:4-5