The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#442

442. 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Take time to be holy
• Title: Take Time to Be Holy
• Author: William D. Longstaff
• Meter: 6.5.6.5.D.
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Christ: Example; Commitment and Consecration; Discipleship; Holiness and Purity

Tune Information

• Name: SLANE (altered)
• Adapter: Ronn Huff
• Arranger: David Allen
• Meter: 6.5.6.5.D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Arr. © 1986 WORD MUSIC (a div. of WORD, INC.)
• Notes: Alternate tune: HOLINESS at No. 441