The Voice of Praise ‎#442

442. Take me, O my Father, take me!

1 Take me, O my Father, take me!
Take me, save me, through thy Son;
That which thou wouldst have me, make me,
Let thy will in me be done.
Long from thee my footsteps straying,
Thorny proves the way I trod;
Weary come I now, and praying--
Take me to thy love, my God.

2 Fruitless years with grief recalling,
Humbly I confess my sin;
At thy feet, O Father, falling,
To thy household take me in.
Freely now to thee I proffer
This relenting heart of mine;
Freely life and soul I offer--
Gift unworthy love like thine.

3 Once the world's Redeemer dying,
Bare our sins upon the tree;
On that sacrifice relying,
Now I look in hope to thee:
Father, take me! All forgiving,
Fold me to thy loving breast:
In thy love for ever living,
I must be for ever blest.

4 Have I long in sin been sleeping?
Long been slighting, grieving thee?
Has the world my heart been keeping?
Oh, forgive and rescue me!
Pass me not, O mighty Spirit!
Thou canst make the blind to see:
Testify of Jesus' merit,
Speak the word of peace to me.

Text Information

• First Line: Take me, O my Father, take me!
• Author: Ray Palmer
• Meter: 8s & 7s (Double.)
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 23:26
• Topic: The Christian System: Justification By Faith; The Reasonable Sacrifice

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