Master, Speak!

1. Master, speak! thy servant heareth, waiting for thy gracious word, longing for thy voice that cheereth, Master, let it now be heard. I am list'ning, Lord, for thee; what hast thou to say to me? 2. Speak to me by name, O Master, let me know it is to me; speak, that I may follow faster, with a step more firm and free, where the Shepherd leads the flock, in the shadow of the Rock! 3. Master, speak! tho' least and lowest, let me not unheard depart; Master, speak! for oh, thou knowest all the yearning of my heart, knowest all its truest need: speak! and make me blest indeed. 4 Master, speak! and make me ready, when thy voice is truly heard, with obedience glad and steady, still to follow ev'ry word. I am listening, Lord, for thee: Master, speak, oh speak to me!