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,
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,
Be calm in thy soul;
Each tho't and each motive beneath His control;
Thus led by His Spirit
To fountains of love,
Thou soon shalt be fitted for service above.

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.