Lord, Speak to Me

Verse 1

Lord, speak to me,
that I may speak
in living echoes
of thy tone;

as thou hast sought,
so let me seek thine
erring children
lost and lone.

Verse 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 with
the troubled sea.

Verse 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.

Verse 4

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.

Verse 5

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.