6184. Speak, O Lord, Thy Servant Heareth

1. Speak, O Lord, Thy servant heareth,
To Thy Word I now give heed;
Life and spirit Thy Word beareth,
All Thy Word is true indeed.
Death’s dread pow’r in me is rife;
Jesus, may Thy Word of Life
Fill my soul with love’s strong fervor
That I cling to Thee forever.

2. Oh, what blessing to be near Thee
And to hearken to Thy voice;
May I ever love and fear Thee
That Thy Word may be my choice!
Oft were hardened sinners, Lord,
Struck with terror by Thy Word;
But to him who for sin grieveth
Comfort sweet and hope it giveth.

3. Lord, Thy words are waters living
Where I quench my thirsty need;
Lord, Thy words are bread life-giving,
On Thy words my soul doth feed.
Lord, Thy words shall be my light
Through death’s vale and dreary night;
Yea, they are my sword prevailing
And my cup of joy unfailing.

4. Precious Jesus, I beseech Thee,
May Thy words take root in me;
May this gift from Heav’n enrich me
So that I bear fruit for Thee!
Take them never from my heart
Till I see Thee as Thou art,
When in heav’nly bliss and glory
I shall greet Thee and adore Thee.

Text Information
First Line: Speak, O Lord, Thy servant heareth
Title: Speak, O Lord, Thy Servant Heareth
German Title: Rede, liebster Jesu
Author: Anna Sophia of Hessen-Darmstadt (1658)
Translator (from German): George A. Rygh (1909)
Meter: 87.87.77.88
Language: English
Source: Der Treue Seelen-Freund Christus Jesus (Jena, Germany: 1658)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: WERDE MUNTER
Composer: Johann Schop (1642)
Meter: 87.87.77.88
Incipit: 34554 32234 53221
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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