1 When little Samuel woke,
And heard his Maker's voice,
At every word he spoke,
How much did he rejoice!
Oh, blessed, happy child! to find
The God of heaven so near and kind.

2 If God would speak to me,
And say he was my friend,
How happy should I be!
Oh, how would I attend!
The smallest sin I then should fear,
If God Almighty were so near.

3 And does he never speak?
Oh, yes; for in his word
He bids me come and seek,
The God whom Samuel heard:
In almost every page I see,
The God of Samuel calls to me.

4 And I, beneath his care,
May safely rest my head;
I know that God is there,
To guard my humble bed;
And every sin I may well fear,
Since God Almighty is so near.

5 Like Samuel, let me say,
Whene'er I read his Word,
"Speak, Lord; I would obey
The voice that Samuel heard:"
And when I in thy house appear,
Speak, for thy servant waits to hear.