Advent Hymnals

485. TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY

Christ in Song,

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 tho't and each motive
Beneath His control;
Thus led by His Spirit
To fountains of love,
Thou soon shalt be fitted
For service above.
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    Title Take Time to Be Holy
    Key F Major
    Titles undefined
    First Line Take time to be holy
    Author W. D. Longstaff
    Year 1908
    Composer Geo. C. Stebbins
    Hymnal -
    Tune Take time to be holy
    Metrical pattern
    # Stanzas
    Chorus
    Chorus Type
    Subjects Living His Life: Holy Life
    Texts Leviticus 20:7
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    Scripture Song