The Book of Praise ‎#638

638. 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 thought and each motive
beneath his control.
Thus 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, 1822-1894
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Psalm 46:10
  ;
  Matthew 6:6
  ;
  John 5:9-10
  ;
  Galatians 6:10
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-2
  ;
  1 Peter 1:15-16
  ;
  2 Peter 3:2
• Topic: Eternal Life; Growth in Faith; Holy / Holiness; One Life in Christ: Discipleship; Prayer / Prayers / Poems
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY
• Composer: George C. Stebbins, 1846-1945
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain