Children's Hymnal ‎#56

56. Speak to Thy Child

Speak to thy child, O God!
I wait with willing ear.
As thou didst speak to Samuel,
By day or night thy message tell,
And I will gladly hear.

Text Information

• First Line: Speak to thy child, O God!
• Title: Speak to Thy Child
• Author: Nancy Byrd Turner
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Songs Suitable for Primary; Songs Suitable for Juniors; God's Call; Search for God; The Restoration
• Copyright: Words copyright, 1927, by the Presbyterian Committee of Publication. From Worship and Conduct Songs. Used by permission of John Knox Press, Richmond, Virginia.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Speak to thy child, O God!]
• Composer: Oliver Houston, Jr.
• Incipit: 33332 22112 23
• Key: E♭ Major