Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#538

538. Lord, speak to me, that I may speak

1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
In living echoes of thy tone;
As thou hast sought, so let me seek
Thy erring children lost and lone.

2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
The wandering and the wavering feet;
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
Thy hungering ones with manna sweet. A-men.

3 O strengthen me, that while I stand
Firm on the Rock, and strong in thee,
I may stretch out a loving hand
To wrestlers with the troubled sea.

4 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach
The precious things thou dost impart;
And wing my words, that they may reach
The hidden depths of many a heart.

5 O fill me with thy fullness, Lord,
Until my very heart o'erflow
In kindling thought and glowing word
Thy love to tell, thy praise to show.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
• Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836 - 79
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church : Worship - The Day's Work; Ordination; The Life In Christ: Consecration; The Life In Christ: Service

Tune Information

• Name: CANONBURY
• Composer: Robert Schumann, 1810 - 56
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: G Major