TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE by Francis Ridley Havergal

Take my life and let it be; Consecrated, Lord to Thee

Take my moments and my days; Let them flow in ceaseless praise; Let them flow in ceaseless praise

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; Swift and beautiful for Thee

Take my voice and let me sing; Always, only for my King

Take my lips and let them be; Filled with messages from Thee; Filled with messages from Thee

Take my silver and my gold; Not a mite would I withhold

Take my intellect and use; Every power as Thou shalt choose; Every power as Thou shalt choose

Take my love, my Lord, I pour; At Thy feet its treasure store

Take myself and I will be; Ever, only, all for Thee; Ever, only, all for Thee

Take my will and make it Thine; It shall be no longer mine

Take my heart, it is Thy own; It shall be Thy royal throne; It shall be Thy royal throne

This hymn is a great daily prayer. What a way to start off each morning – asking God to help us consecrate our life to Him. Let us praise Him each day for He is worthy.

               It is a great privilege, a noble request for us, to ask Him to use all of our being in His service. From my hands and feet, my speech, my financial resources, my mind, love and will; all that I am and have. Nothing less will do for my King of Glory than my all.

               I need the Holy Spirit’s power to constantly, consistently yield myself to God. I need His power to submit my unruly will to His. I need His might to break my stubborn, selfish heart. With all that is within me, I desire to praise His holy name. I long for Him to fully transform me into His image.

               One of the phrases I appreciate from this song is found in verse one. The prayer is for God to take both our moments and our days and have them  become a seamless flow of praise. Another phrase really jumps out too, probably because I am a minister – Take my lips and let them be, filled with messages from Thee. Oh, yes, let us all bring to a lost and dying world a message from God. To use our mouth in this method is a great way of praising and honoring our God.  Right now seems a good moment to start.

            Lord, take all that I am and let me praise You. Take every part of my life because You alone are worthy to be praised. You gave me life and breath – let me use that breath and life to glorify Your name. Accept my offer of praise for Your greatness, majesty and power.