A Hymn of Illumination: "Speak, O Lord"
A HYMN OF ILLUMINATION: “SPEAK, O LORD” Speak, O Lord, as we come to You To receive the food of your Holy Word. Take Your Truth, plant it deep in us; Shape and fashion us in Your likeness That the light of Christ might be seen today In our acts of love and our deeds of faith. Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us All Your purposes for Your glory. Teach us, Lord, full obedience, Holy reverence, true humility. Test our thoughts and our attitudes In the radiance of Your purity. Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to see Your majestic love and authority. Words of power that can never fail; Let their truth prevail over unbelief. Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds; Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us— Truths unchanged from the dawn of time, That will echo down through eternity. And by grace we'll stand on Your promises; And by faith we'll walk as You walk with us. Speak, O Lord, 'til your church is built And the earth is filled with Your glory. — Stuart Townend and Keith Getty, © Thankyou Music, 2005, Administered by worshiptogether.com (USA) and Kingsway Music (UK), from the recording NEW IRISH HYMNS 4. Available at www.gettymusic.com or on Keith and Kristyn Getty’s upcoming U.S. tour. A short sample of this song can be heard by going to www.gettydirect.com/lyrics.asp?id=94. Have a great week, Chip Stam Director, Institute for Christian Worship School of Church Music and Worship The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky www.carlstam.org www.sbts.edu/icw =========================== WORSHIP QUOTE OF THE WEEK: To subscribe, unsubscribe, or view a complete index of worship quotes, please visit http://www.wqotw.org =========================== |