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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