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:
Topic: Christ: Example of; Communion with Christ and God; Chiristian Holiness (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: [Take time to be holy]
Composer: George C. Stebbins (1890)
Key: F Major



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