Trinity Hymnal ‎#706

706. 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Take time to be holy
• Title: Take Time to Be Holy
• Author: William D. Longstaff (1887)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Romans 6:19
• Topic: Christ: Example of; Communion with Christ and God; Chiristian Holiness; Hymns for Informal Occasions

Tune Information

• Name: [Take time to be holy]
• Composer: George C. Stebbins (1890)
• Key: F Major