Speak O Lord Chinese Lyrics New! Jun 2026

The opening line captures this beautifully:

Whether you are singing this in English over a piano or in Mandarin over a guzheng (zither), the prayer is the same. speak o lord chinese lyrics

Searching for is more than a translation exercise; it is a pastoral act. When a Mandarin-speaking believer sings, “枯干之地仍能起舞” (Faith will dance upon barren ground) , they are reclaiming the same hope that Keith Getty wrote into the original English. The opening line captures this beautifully: Whether you

Take Your truth, plant it deep in us; / Shape and fashion us in Your likeness. Chinese: Zhēn lǐ zhòng zài wǒ xīn shēn chù, *Xūn táo wǒ men, xiàng Zhǔ mú yàng. * Back-translation: Plant truth deep within our hearts; / Discipline us to be like the Lord in appearance. Take Your truth, plant it deep in us;

One structural difference in the Chinese lyrical adaptation is the emphasis on the will. The English version asks God to "teach our hearts" and "bind our wandering hearts to You." The Chinese version often uses the term (fàng xià), which means "to put down" or "let go."

In the world of modern worship music, few songs have captured the theological depth and Scriptural reverence of Keith Getty and Stuart Townend’s 2005 classic, Speak O Lord . Known for its rich, hymn-like structure, the song is a plea for God’s Word to take precedence over human emotion and opinion.

The modern hymn , written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, is widely recognized for its deep theological focus on the Word of God. In Chinese-speaking Christian communities, it is primarily known by the title "主，请说" (Zhǔ, qǐng shuō). Chinese Lyrics (Mandarin Version)