Trinity Hymnal ‎#410

410. Take me, O my Father, take me

1 Take me, O my Father, take me;
Take me, save me, through thy Son;
That which thou wouldst have me, make me,
Let thy will in me be done.
Long from thee my footsteps straying,
Thorny proved the way I trod;
Weary come I now, and praying,
Take me to thy love, my God.

2 Fruitless years with grief recalling,
Humbly I confess my sin;
At thy feet, O Father, falling,
To thy household take me in.
Freely now to thee I proffer
This relenting heart of mine;
Freely life and soul I offer,
Gift unworthy love like thine.

3 Once the world's Redeemer, dying,
Bore our sins upon the tree;
On that sacrifice relying,
Now I look in hope to thee:
Father, take me; all forgiving,
Fold me to thy loving breast;
In thy love for ever living
I must be for ever blest.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Take me, O my Father, take me
• Author: Ray Palmer (1864)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:176
• Topic: Christian Life: Repentance; Heart: Surrendered; Longing for Christ and God; Submission

Tune Information

• Name: VESPER HYMN
• Composer: Dimitri Bortniansky (1818)
• Arranger: Sir John A. Stevenson
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. D.
• Key: E♭ Major