African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#286

286. 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 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 thought and each motive
Beneath His control;
Thus led by His Spirit
To fountains of love,
Thou soon shalt be fitted
For service above.

Text Information

• First Line: Take time to be holy
• Title: Take Time to Be Holy
• Author: William D. Longstaff, 1822-1894
• Meter: 65.65.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 1:16
• Topic: The Christian Life: Dedication and Consecration; Consecration; Holiness; Inner Life

Tune Information

• Name: HOLINESS
• Composer: George C. Stebbins, 1846-1945
• Meter: 65.65.D.
• Key: F Major or modal