Author: William H. Foulkes Hymnal: The Worshipbook #579 (1972) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Acts of the Church Confirmation Lyrics: 1 Take thou our minds, dear Lord, we humbly pray;
Give us the mind of Christ each passing day;
Teach us to know the truth that sets us free;
Grant us in all our thoughts to honor thee.
2 Take thou our hearts, O Christ, they are thine own;
Come thou within our souls and claim thy throne;
Help us to shed abroad thy deathless love;
Use us to make the earth like heaven above.
3 Take thou our wills, Most High! Hold thou full sway;
Have in our inmost souls thy perfect way;
Guard thou each sacred hour from selfish ease;
Guide thou our ordered lives as thou dost please.
4 Take thou ourselves, O Lord, heart, mind, and will;
Through our surrendered souls thy plans fulfill.
We yield ourselves to Thee— time, talents, all;
We hear, and henceforth heed, thy sovereign call.
Amen. Scripture: Matthew 22:37 Tune Title: HALL
Take Thou Our Minds, Dear Lord