Take Time to Be Holy

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.

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.

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 temper beneath His control:Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love,Thou soon shalt be fitted for service above.