Lord, speak to me, that I may speak

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

O fill me with Thy fulness

Lord

Until my very heart o’erflow

In kindling thought and glowing word

Thy love to tell

Thy praise to show.

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!