284. Take time to Be Holy

1. Take time to be holy, Speak oft with thy Lord;
Abide in Him always, And feed on His Word.
Make friends of God's children; Help those who are weak;
Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek.

2. Take time to be holy, The world rushes on;
Spend much time in secret With Jesus alone--
By looking to Jesus, Like Him thou shalt be;
Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see.

3. Take time to be holy, Let Him be thy Guide,
And run not before Him, Whatever betide;
In joy or in sorrow, Still follow thy Lord,
And, looking to Jesus, Still trust in His Word.

4. Take time to be holy, Be calm in thy soul
Each tho't and each motive Beneath His control;
Thuse led by His Spirit To fountains of love,
Thou soon shalt be fitted For service above.

Text Information
First Line: Take time to be holy, Speak oft with thy Lord
Title: Take time to Be Holy
Author: W. D. Longstaff (1887)
Meter: 11 11 11 11
Language: English
Publication Date: 1929
Topic: The Christian Life: Sanctification
Tune Information
Name: LONGSTAFF
Composer: George C. Stebbins (1890)
Meter: 11 11 11 11
Incipit: 33234 31217 13323
Key: F Major
Copyright: Copyright 1918, by Geo. C. Stebbins. Renewal. Hope Publishing Co., owner
Notes: Now Public Domain



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