Common Praise ‎#581a

581a. 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: 2000
• Scripture:
  Acts 4:34-37
  ;
  Acts 5:2
  ;
  Acts 27:23
  ;
  Daniel 1:8
  ;
  Exodus 25:2
  ;
  Ezekiel 3:1-4
  ;
  Jeremiah 1:9
  ;
  Luke 21:1-4
  ;
  Malachi 3:8-10
  ;
  Nahum 1:15
  ;
  Psalm 45:1
  ;
  Romans 6:13
  ;
  Romans 6:19
  ;
  Romans 10:14-15
  ;
  Romans 12:1
  ;
  Zechariah 2:8
• Topic: Fourth Sunday Before Lent: Year A; Lent III: Year B; Proper 8: Year A; Proper 20: Year A; Third Sunday Before Advent: Year B; Baptism and Confirmation
• Notes: Alternative tune HARTS 463

Tune Information

• Name: ST BEES
• Composer: J. B. Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: A♭ Major