| Alfred H. Miles, ed. The Sacred Poets of the Nineteenth Century. 1907. | | | Poems.
I. Consecration Hymn | | By Frances Ridley Havergal (1836–1879) |
| | | | “Truly I am Thy servant.” |
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TAKE my life, and let it be | |
| Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; | |
| Take my moments and my days, | |
| Let them flow in ceaseless praise. | |
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| Take my hands, and let them move | 5 |
| At the impulse of Thy love; | |
| Take my feet, and let them be | |
| Swift and beautiful for Thee. | |
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| Take my voice, and let me sing, | |
| Always, only, for my King; | 10 |
| Take my lips, and let them be | |
| Filled with messages from Thee. | |
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| Take my silver and my gold, | |
| Not a mite would I withhold; | |
| Take my intellect, and use | 15 |
| Every power as Thou shalt choose. | |
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| 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. | 20 |
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| Take my love, my Lord, I pour | |
| At Thy feet its treasure-store | |
| Take myself, and I will be | |
| Ever, only, ALL for Thee. | | | |
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