Hymns of the Comforter ‎#81

81. I Long to Be Holy

1 I long to be holy,
All spotless within,
Free from the defilement
Of every known sin;
The past with its follies
All under the blood,
Soul, body and spirit,
All yielded to God.

Refrain:
Take me and make me Holy in heart;
Take me and make me pure as Thou art.

2 I long to be holy,
Carnality slain,
My heart a fit temple
Where Jesus shall reign;
When pure is the fountain,
The stream will be pure,
Thy blood for my cleansing,
The remedy sure. [Refrain]

3 I long to be holy,
Lord, Thou hast the pow’r
To sanctify wholly
Thy children this hour;
Faith claims the blest promise,
Thy word cannot fail,
And for us this moment
The blood doth avail. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I long to be holy
• Title: I Long to Be Holy
• Author: Mrs. C. H. M.
• Refrain First Line: Take me and make me Holy in heart
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938

Tune Information

• Name: [I long to be holy]
• Composer: Mrs. C. H. Morris