Lord, Speak to Me

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.

2

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.

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 fulness, 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!

Lyrics: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)

Here's a beautiful rendition of this peaceful hymn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvYSoGP7pwM

In the Church of Christ, and other fundamentalist churches, there is a strong emphasis on Bible knowledge. We didn't much believe in any kind of direct communication with God outside the written pages of the divinely inspired scriptures. So this verse was a centerpiece of many a sermon.