Take my life and let it be (J. Guy Stalnaker): Difference between revisions

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Editor: J. Guy Stalnaker (submitted 2019-06-30). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 73 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Orginal melody and harmonization. Dedicated in appreciation to Rev. Dorota Pruski.

Title: Take My Life and Let It Be
Composer: J. Guy Stalnaker
Lyricist: Frances Ridley Havergal

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 2018

Description:

External websites:

Original text and translations may be found at Take my life, and let it be.

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-{{Vs|1}} Take my life, and let it be
-Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
-Take my moments and my days;
-Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
-{{Vs|2}} Take my hands, and let them move
-At the impulse of Thy love.
-Take my feet, and let them be
-Swift and beautiful for Thee.
-{{Vs|3}} Take my voice, and let me sing
-Always, only, for my King.
-Take my lips, and let them be
-Filled with messages from Thee.
-{{mdl}}
-{{Vs|4}} Take my silver and my gold;
-Not a mite will I withhold.
-Take my intellect, and use
-Every power as Thou shalt choose.
-{{Vs|5}} Take my will, and make it Thine;
-It shall be no longer mine.
-Take my heart - it is Thine own;
-It shall be Thy royal throne.
-{{Vs|6}} Take my love; my Lord, I pour
-At Thy feet its treasure-store.
-Take myself, and I will be
-Ever, only, all for Thee.
-{{btm}}
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