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 the Lord,
And, looking to Jesus, still trust in His Word.

4. Take time to be holy, be calm in thy soul,
Each thought and each motive beneath His control.
Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love,
Thou soon shalt be fitted for service above.

Source: 50 Favorites: and July 2013 index of supplement to Evening Light Songs #39

• MIDI file from Alexander's New Revival Hymns: as used at the Torrey-Alexander meetings #81
  
• MIDI file from Baptist Hymnal 1991 #446
  
• MIDI file from Baptist Hymnal 1991 #446
  
• Audio recording from Baptist Hymnal 2008 #587
• Audio recording from The Celebration Hymnal: songs and hymns for worship #656
• MIDI file from The Cyber Hymnal #6473
  
• MIDI file from Hymns of Consecration and Faith #320
  
• Audio recording from Small Church Music #121
• Audio recording from Small Church Music #121
• Audio recording from Sing Joyfully #171
• Audio recording from Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #537
• MIDI file from Timeless Truths #1022
  
• MIDI file from The United Methodist Hymnal #395
  
• Audio recording from The United Methodist Hymnal #395
• Audio recording from Worship and Rejoice #483
• MIDI file from Worship and Rejoice #483