Take My Life and Let It Be

There are no praise and worship songs comparable to the old hymns, in my opinion.

Many tunes are associated with this hymn; the melody I remember growing up is the one by Havergal, called Patmos.

When I get caught up in my own direction and my own wants and my own desires, it is good that these words come to mind - 

Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne. 

Blessed be God forever!

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.

Notes from The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #400 from The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Eph. 6:24
Author: Frances R. Havergal, 1874
Composer: William H. Havergal, 1869
Tune: "Patmos"

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