The New Christian Hymnal ‎#284

284. 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 tho't and each motive Beneath His control;
Thuse 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, Speak oft with thy Lord
• Title: Take time to Be Holy
• Author: W. D. Longstaff (1887)
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Christian Life: Sanctification

Tune Information

• Name: LONGSTAFF
• Composer: George C. Stebbins (1890)
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Incipit: 33234 31217 13323
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Copyright 1918, by Geo. C. Stebbins. Renewal. Hope Publishing Co., owner
• Notes: Now Public Domain