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by Frances Ridley Havergal (1836 - 1879)

Lord, speak to me that I may speak
Language: English 
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Confirmed with Chris Fenner, Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship, Hymnology Archive, Louisville, KY, 2024


Text Authorship:

  • by Frances Ridley Havergal (1836 - 1879), "Lord, speak to me that I may speak" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by Louise E. Simpson Stairs (1892 - 1975), "Lord, Speak to Me" [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]

Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2025-04-27
Line count: 24
Word count: 165

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