The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6271

6271. Speak, I Pray Thee, Gentle Jesus!

1. Speak, I pray Thee, gentle Jesus!
O, how passing sweet Thy words,
Breathing o’er my troubled spirit
Peace which never earth affords.
All the world’s distracting voices,
All th’enticing tones of ill,
At Thy accents mild, melodious,
Are subdued, and all is still.

2. Tell me Thou art mine, O Savior,
Grant me an assurance clear;
Banish all my dark misgivings,
Still my doubting, calm my fear.
O, my soul within me yearneth
Now to hear Thy voice divine;
So shall grief be gone for ever,
And despair no more be mine.

Text Information

• First Line: Speak, I pray Thee, gentle Jesus
• Title: Speak, I Pray Thee, Gentle Jesus!
• Welsh Title: O llefara addfwyn Iesu
• Author: William Williams, 1717-1791
• Translator (from Welsh): Richard M. Lewis, 1849-1918
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LLANGAN
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Incipit: 32134 53134 55432
• Key: G Major
• Source: Welsh melody, 1859
• Copyright: Public Domain