The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#182

182. 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;
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: W. D. Longstaff, d. 1894
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. D.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Psalm 16:8
  ;
  Mark 3:14
  ;
  John 15:7-15

Tune Information

• Name: TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY
• Composer: George C. Stebbins (1890)
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. D.
• Key: F Major