Triumphant Songs No.1 ‎#84

84. A Worker's Prayer

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.

Refrain:
O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
The wand’ring and the wav’ring feet;
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
Thy hung’ring ones with manna sweet.

2 O strengthen me, that while I stand,
Firm on the rock, and strong in thee,
I may stretch out a loving hand,
To wrestlers in the troubled sea. [Refrain]

3 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. [Refrain]

4 O give thine own sweet rest to me,
That I may speak with soothing power,
A word in season, as from thee,
To weary ones in needful hour. [Refrain]

5 O fill me with thy fullness Lord,
Until my very heart o’erflow,
In kindling tho’t, and glowing word,
Thy love to tell, thy praise to show. [Refrain]

6 O use me Lord, use even me,
Just as thou wilt, and when and where;
Until thy blessed face I see,
Thy rest, the joy thy glory share. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
• Title: A Worker's Prayer
• Author: Frances R. Havergal
• Refrain First Line: O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1887

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord, speak to me, that I may speak]
• Composer: J.M. Dungan
• Key: A♭ Major