Speak To Me
Geoff Moore Lyrics
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Speak with love and grace
For I am lacking Father
Please restore my faith
To the place when I first met you
A fire bright and clear
Speak to me Lord Jesus
I am listening
Chorus:
Cause your words they give me life
And their hope keeps me alive
So I'll wait to hear your voice
I am broken on my knees
Cause I know you'll rescue me
So I'll wait to hear your voice
Yes I'll wait to hear
Speak to me Lord Jesus
In Your perfect time
Give me strength to rest Lord
In Your will not mine
And may You find me Father
Ready to receive
Speak to me Lord Jesus
I am listening
I am waiting Lord
I am resting on my knees
I am waiting for
You to speak
The lyrics to Geoff Moore's song "Speak To Me" are an intimate prayer to Jesus Christ, asking for his guidance and love. The singer is feeling a sense of spiritual emptiness and vulnerability, and is asking Jesus to restore their faith and to speak to them with love and grace. They are looking for a connection to God that will bring them back to the "fire bright and clear" moment they first met Jesus. In the chorus, the singer expresses how important it is for them to hear Jesus' words and how it gives them life and hope. They acknowledge their brokenness and dependence on Jesus to rescue them. The second verse is a continuation of the prayer, asking for strength to rest in God's will and to be ready to receive His voice.
The strong imagery of being on one's knees and waiting for Jesus to speak reflects a deep sense of humility and trust in God's timing and plan. The song captures the importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus and seeking His guidance through prayer and listening for His voice. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency for the singer to connect with Jesus and be filled with His love and grace.
Line by Line Meaning
Speak to me, Lord Jesus
Requesting God to communicate with the singer
Speak with love and grace
Asking God to speak with kindness and compassion
For I am lacking Father
Acknowledging a sense of emptiness or inadequacy
Please restore my faith
Asking God to help rebuild the singer's trust and confidence
To the place when I first met you
Longing to reconnect with God in the way it felt initially
A fire bright and clear
A reference to the passion or enthusiasm that was felt before
Speak to me Lord Jesus
The singer restating their request for God to speak to them
I am listening
Confirming the singer's readiness to receive communication from God
Cause your words they give me life
Testimony to the positive impact God's words have had previously
And their hope keeps me alive
The continued significance of God's words to the singer
So I'll wait to hear your voice
Ready and willing to listen for God's guidance
I am broken on my knees
Emotional expression of the singer's sense of vulnerability and dependency
Cause I know you'll rescue me
Faith in God's ability to protect and support the singer
Yes I'll wait to hear
Reconfirming the singer's patience and willingness to listen for God's voice
Speak to me Lord Jesus
Repeating the request for communication from God
In Your perfect time
Letting God take the lead in communicating with the singer
Give me strength to rest Lord
Asking God to help let go of stress, fear, concerns
In Your will not mine
Affirming a desire to follow God's plan, rather than personal agenda
And may You find me Father
The singer's request for God to find them where they are in faith
Ready to receive
Expressing willingness and openness to receive whatever God is offering
I am waiting Lord
An honest expression of the singer's patient expectation
I am resting on my knees
A physical and emotional posture indicating submission and dependence on God
I am waiting for
An indication of the singer's repeated expectation
You to speak
Reiterating the singer's request for communication with God
Contributed by Riley K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.