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