Take Time To Be Holy Tab uke di William D. Longstaff

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Take time to be ho-ly, speak oft with thy Lord;
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Abide in Him al-ways, and feed on His Word.
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Make friends of God’s children, help those who are weak,
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Forget-ting in nothing His bless-ing to seek.

Verse 2:
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Take time to be ho-ly, the world rush-es on;
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Spend much time in se-cret, with Je-sus a-lone.
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By look-ing to Jesus, like Him thou shalt be;
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Thy friends in thy conduct His like-ness shall see.

Verse 3:
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Take time to be ho-ly, let Him be thy Guide;
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And run not be-fore Him, what-ev-er be-tide.
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In joy or in sorrow, still fol-low the Lord,
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And, look-ing to Jesus, still trust in His Word.

Verse 4:
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Take time to be ho-ly, be calm in thy soul,
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Each thought and each mo-tive be-neath His con-trol.
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Thus led by His Spirit to foun-tains of love,
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Thou soon shalt be fitted for ser-vice a-bove.