Evangelical Lutheran Worship ‎#583

583. Take My Life, That I May Be

Refrain:
Take my life, that I may be
consecrated, Lord, to thee;
take my moments and my days;
let them flow in ceaseless praise.

1 Take my hands and let them move
at the impulse of thy love;
take my feet and let them be
swift and beautiful for thee. [Refrain]

2 Take my silver and my gold,
not a mite would I withhold;
take my intellect and use
ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose. [Refrain]

3 Take my voice and let me sing
always, only, for my King;
take my lips and let them be
filled with messages from thee. [Refrain]

4 Take my will and make it thine;
it shall be no longer mine;
take my heart, it is thine own;
it shall be thy royal throne. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Que mi vida entera esté (Take my hands and let them move)
• Title: Take My Life, That I May Be
• Author: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879 (adapt.)
• Author (Spanish text): Vicente Mendoza, 1875-1955
• Refrain First Line: Toma, oh dios, me voluntad (Take my life, that I may be)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 D
• Language: English; Spanish, English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Vocation, Ministry; Commitment, Discipleship; Offering

Tune Information

• Name: TOMA MI VOLUNTAD
• Composer: William Dexheimer Pharris, b. 1956
• Arranger: Mark Sedio, b. 1954
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 D
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: © 1999 Augsburg Fortress