The Hymnbook ‎#300

300. 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 be holy,
The world rushes on;
Much time spend 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 (1822-1894)
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. D.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Psalm 16:8
  ;
  Mark 3:14
  ;
  John 15:9
• Topic: Commitment; Discipleship; Life in Christ: Dedication and Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: LONGSTAFF
• Composer: George C. Stebbins (1890)
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. D.
• Key: F Major