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Author: Ada Blenkhorn Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We speak, our Savior dear, to thee Refrain First Line: Jesus, dear Savior Lyrics: 1 We speak, our Savior dear, to thee, We know that thou wilt hear; To ev’ry heart that on thee calls, Dear Lord, draw very near. Chorus: Jesus, dear Savior, Thy blessing we seek from above, Joyfully hearing The voice of thine infinite love. 2 The blessings of thy grace and peace Do thou on us bestow; Help us to serve and honor thee While dwelling here below. [Chorus] 3 Teach us to love thee better, Lord, Thy holy name to fear; No other friend can love like thee, No other half so dear. [Chorus] 4 Dear Savior, we will trust in thee Our steps to safely guide, Until we tread the heav’nly streets, And worship at thy side. [Chorus] Topics: Prayer Used With Tune: [We speak, our Savior dear, to thee]

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[We speak, our Savior dear, to thee]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. E. Meyer Incipit: 53216 53554 57515 Used With Text: We Speak to Thee

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We Speak to Thee

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Inspiring Songs No. 1 #9 (1906) First Line: We speak, our Savior dear, to thee Refrain First Line: Jesus, dear Savior Lyrics: 1 We speak, our Savior dear, to thee, We know that thou wilt hear; To ev’ry heart that on thee calls, Dear Lord, draw very near. Chorus: Jesus, dear Savior, Thy blessing we seek from above, Joyfully hearing The voice of thine infinite love. 2 The blessings of thy grace and peace Do thou on us bestow; Help us to serve and honor thee While dwelling here below. [Chorus] 3 Teach us to love thee better, Lord, Thy holy name to fear; No other friend can love like thee, No other half so dear. [Chorus] 4 Dear Savior, we will trust in thee Our steps to safely guide, Until we tread the heav’nly streets, And worship at thy side. [Chorus] Topics: Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: [We speak, our Savior dear, to thee]

We Speak to Thee

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Little Branches No. 4 #11 (1906) First Line: We speak, our Savior dear Refrain First Line: Jesus, dear Savior Languages: English Tune Title: [We speak, our Savior dear]

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Ada Blenkhorn

1858 - 1927 Author of "We Speak to Thee" in Inspiring Songs No. 1 Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry