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1. 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 has sought so let me seek | |||
Thy erring children lost and lone. | |||
2. O lead me, Lord, that I may lead | 2. O lead me, Lord, that I may lead | ||
The wandering and the lonely feet; | |||
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed | |||
Thy hungering ones with manna sweet. | |||
3. O strengthen me, that while I stand | 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 | 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 give thine own sweet rest to me, | 5. 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. | |||
6. O fill me with thy fullness, Lord, | 6. 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. | |||
7. O use me, Lord, use even me, | 7. O use me, Lord, use even me, | ||
Just as thou wilt, and when, and where, | |||
Until thy blessed face I see, | |||
Thy rest, thy joy, thy glory share. | |||
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-27). Score information: A4, 1 page, 19 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: This is the second (and better known) version of the hymn tune
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-27). Score information: A4, 1 page, 19 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: This is Wesley's original version
General Information
Title: Lord, speak to me
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Tune: Winscott
Lyricist: Frances Ridley Havergal
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
Published:
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Original text and translations
English text
1. Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
In living echoes of thy tone;
As thou has sought so let me seek
Thy erring children lost and lone.
2. O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
The wandering and the lonely feet;
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
Thy hungering ones with manna sweet.
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 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.
6. 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.
7. O use me, Lord, use even me,
Just as thou wilt, and when, and where,
Until thy blessed face I see,
Thy rest, thy joy, thy glory share.