Take Time to Be HolyTake Time to Be Holy

1. Take time to be holy,1. Take time to be holy,

Speak oft with thy Lord;Speak oft with thy Lord;

Abide in Him always,Abide in Him always,

And feed on His Word.And feed on His Word.

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Take Time to Be HolyTake Time to Be Holy

Make friends of God's children;Make friends of God's children;

Help those who are weak;Help those who are weak;

Forgetting in nothingForgetting in nothing

His blessings to seek.His blessings to seek.

Take Time to Be HolyTake Time to Be Holy

2. Take time to be holy,2. Take time to be holy,

The world rushes on;The world rushes on;

Much time spend in secretMuch time spend in secret

With Jesus alone;With Jesus alone;

Take Time to Be HolyTake Time to Be Holy

By looking to Jesus,By looking to Jesus,

Like Him thou shalt be;Like Him thou shalt be;

Thy friends in thy conductThy friends in thy conduct

His likeness shall see.His likeness shall see.

Take Time to Be HolyTake Time to Be Holy

3. Take time to be holy,3. Take time to be holy,

Let Him be thy guide,Let Him be thy guide,

And run not before HimAnd run not before Him

Whatever be tide;Whatever be tide;

Take Time to Be HolyTake Time to Be Holy

In joy or in sorrowIn joy or in sorrow

Still follow thy Lord,Still follow thy Lord,

And, looking to JesusAnd, looking to Jesus

Still trust in His Word.Still trust in His Word.

Take Time to Be HolyTake Time to Be Holy

4. Take time to be holy,4. Take time to be holy,

Be calm in thy soul;Be calm in thy soul;

Each thought and each motiveEach thought and each motive

Beneath His control;Beneath His control;

Take Time to Be HolyTake Time to Be Holy

Thus led by His SpiritThus led by His Spirit

To fountains of love,To fountains of love,

Thou soon shalt be fittedThou soon shalt be fitted

For service above.For service above.