Take time to be holy, Speak oft with the 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.
Take time to be holy, The world rushes on;
Much time spend in secret With Jesus alone;
By looking to Jesus, Like Him thou shalt be;
Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see.
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.
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.
