Author: Ray Palmer Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #442 (1873) Lyrics: 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. Topics: The Christian System Justification By Faith; The Reasonable Sacrifice Scripture: Proverbs 23:26
Take me, O my Father, take me!
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