Take Time To Be Holy

William Dunn Longstaff wrote a beautiful song about the pursuit of holiness! A wealthy man who supported some well-known evangelists of his day, Longstaff's legacy lives on through this deep song of devotion.

LYRICS:

1 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.

2 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.

3 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.

4 Take time to be holy, be calm in thy soul,
Each thought and each motive be 'neath His control;
Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love,
Thou soon shalt be fitted for service above.