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Speak O Lord
[Verse 1]
CSpeak DO GLord as we Ccome to Gyou
To reCceive the Gfood of your EmHoly DWord
CTake DYour Gtruth, plant it Cdeep in Gus
Shape and Cfashion Gus in your DlikeGness
That the Dlight of GChrist might be Cseen toGday
In our Dacts of Glove and our Emdeeds of Dfaith
CSpeak DO GLord and fulCfill in Gus
All your CpurpoGses Cfor your DgloGry
[Verse 2]
CTeach Dus GLord full oCbedienGce,
Holy CreverenGce, true hEmumiliDty. 
CTest Dour Gthoughts and our aCttitudGes 
In the rCadiance oGf Your DpuritGy.
Cause our Dfaith to Grise Cause our Ceyes to Gsee, 
Your Dmajestic Glove and CauthoritDy. 
CWords Dof Gpower that can Cnever Gfail;
Let their Ctruth prevGail Cover DunbelieGf. 
[Verse 3]
CSpeak, DO LoGrd, and Crenew our Gminds; 
Help us Cgrasp the Gheights of Your Emplans for Dus.
CTruths DuncGhanged from the Cdawn of Gtime, 
That will Cecho dGown through DeterniGty. 
And by Dgrace we'll Gstand on Your CpromisGes;
And by Dfaith we'll Gwalk as You Emwalk with Dus.
CSpeak, DO GLord, 'til your Cchurch is Gbuilt,
And the Cearth is fGilled Cwith Your DglorGy.

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The story behind the song

"Speak O Lord" is a hymn that expresses a deep longing for divine guidance and understanding. It’s a prayer for faith to awaken and for eyes to truly see the glory that fills the earth. As a duo known for crafting modern hymns, Keith and Kristyn Getty invite listeners to open their hearts and minds to a spiritual message. The song appears on their 2006 album In Christ Alone, and it plays like an earnest plea for revelation and transformation through faith.

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Speak O Lord

by Keith and Kristyn Getty

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Speak O Lord

[Verse 1]

C D G C G

Speak O Lord as we come to you

C G Em D

To receive the food of your Holy Word

C D G C G

Take Your truth, plant it deep in us

C G D G

Shape and fashion us in your likeness

D G C G

That the light of Christ might be seen today

D G Em D

In our acts of love and our deeds of faith

C D G C G

Speak O Lord and fulfill in us

C G C D G

All your purposes for your glory

[Verse 2]

C D G C G

Teach us Lord full obedience,

C G Em D

Holy reverence, true humility.

C D G C G

Test our thoughts and our attitudes

C G D G

In the radiance of Your purity.

D G C G

Cause our faith to rise Cause our eyes to see,

D G C D

Your majestic love and authority.

C D G C G

Words of power that can never fail;

C G C D G

Let their truth prevail over unbelief.

[Verse 3]

C D G C G

Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds;

C G Em D

Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us.

C D G C G

Truths unchanged from the dawn of time,

C G D G

That will echo down through eternity.

D G C G

And by grace we'll stand on Your promises;

D G Em D

And by faith we'll walk as You walk with us.

C D G C G

Speak, O Lord, 'til your church is built,

C G C D G

And the earth is filled with Your glory.

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