Ancient and Modern ‎#787a

787a. Take my life, and let it be

1 Take my life, and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee;
take my moments and my days,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2 Take my hands, and let them move
at the impulse of thy love;
take my feet, and let them be
swift and beautiful for thee.

3 Take my voice, and let me sing
always, only, for my King;
take my lips, and let them be
filled with messages from thee.

4 Take my silver and my gold;
not a mite would I withhold;
take my intellect, and use
every power as thou shalt choose.

5 Take my will, and make it thine:
it shall be no longer mine;
take my heart: it is thine own;
it shall be thy royal throne.

6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour
at thy feet its treasure-store;
take myself, and I will be
ever, only, all for thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Take my life, and let it be
• Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Mark 12:41-44
  ;
  1 Corinthians 6:19-20
  ;
  Ephesians 4:28
• Topic: Commitment; Dedication: of people; Devotion; Discipleship; Proper 23: Year B; Proper 8: Year B; Self-offering; Stewardship; The Fourth Sunday before Lent: Year A; Vocation; Christian Initiation

Tune Information

• Name: NOTTINGHAM
• Composer: Wenzel Müller (1747-1835)
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: G Major