The Quiet Hour

Speak, Lord, in the stillness
While I wait on Thee;
Hushed my heart to listen,
In expectancy.

Speak, O blessèd Master,
In this quiet hour,
Let me see Thy face, Lord,
Feel Thy touch of power.

For the words Thou speakest,
“They are life” indeed;
Living Bread from Heaven,
Now my spirit feed!

All to Thee is yielded,
I am not my own;
Blissful, glad surrender,
I am Thine alone.

Fill me with the knowledge
Of Thy glorious will;
All Thine own good pleasure
In my life fulfill.

Like “a watered garden”
Full of fragrance rare,
Ling’ring in Thy presence
Let my life appear.

Author: Edith Margaret Clarkson

Year: 1925

Commonly attributed to E. Margaret Clarkson (often listed as Edith Margaret Clarkson). Written in 1925 when she was a young teacher; some hymnals credit it simply as 'E. M. Clarkson' or 'Margaret Clarkson'. No widely accepted alternate attributions.