Music by George C. Stebbins, words by William D. Longstaff
Take time to be holy,
Spend time with your 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;
Spend much time in secret
With Jesus alone;
By looking to Jesus,
Like Him you shall be;
Your friends in your conduct
His likeness shall see.
Take time to be holy,
Let Him be your guide,
And run not before Him,
Stay close by His side;
In joy or in sorrow,
Still follow your Lord,
And, looking to Jesus,
Still trust in His Word.
Take time to be holy,
Be calm in your soul;
Each thought and each motive
Beneath His control;
Then led by His Spirit
To fountains of love,
You soon will be ready
For service above.