Only a Word for Jesus

Verse 1

Only a word for Jesus,
Spoken in fear with sense of need;
Yet, with the Master’s blessing,
Thousands that word may feed.

Refrain

Give me a word for thee, Master!
Give me a word for thee!
To speak thy praise,
Some soul to raise,
Oh, give me a word for thee.

Verse 2

Only a word for Jesus,
Gentle and low with falt’ring breath;
Yet, with the Spirit’s thrilling,
Winning a soul from death.

Verse 3

Only a word for Jesus,
Only a wav’ring soul to hear;
Yet, thro’ increasing ages,
Widen its help and cheer.

Verse 4

Only a word for Jesus,
Feeble the love and praise appear:
Angels their songs are ceasing,
Glad this new note to hear.