Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; 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.
Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be 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.
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.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.
--Frances R. Havergal. 1874
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Creator of the earth and sky,
Ruling the firmament on high,
Clothing the day with robes of light,
Blessing with gracious sleep the night.
That rest may comfort weary men,
And brace to useful toil again,
And soothe awhile the harassed mind,
And sorrow’s heavy load unbind.
Day sinks; we thank Thee for Thy gift;
Night comes; and once again we lift
Our prayer and vows and hymns that we
Against all ills may shielded be.
Thee let the secret heart acclaim,
Thee let our tuneful voices name,
Round Thee our chaste affections cling
Thee sober reason own as King.
That when black darkness closes day,
And shadows thicken round our way,
Faith may no darkness know, and night
From faith’s clear beam may borrow light.
Rest not, my heaven born mind and will;
Rest, all the thoughts and deeds of ill;
May faith its watch unwearied keep,
And cool the dreaming warmth of sleep.
From cheats of sense, Lord, keep me free;
And let my heart’s depth dream of Thee;
Let not my envious foe draw near,
To break my rest with any fear.
Pray we the Father and the Son,
And Holy Ghost: O Three in One,
Blest Trinity, Whom all obey,
Guard Thou Thy sheep by night and day.
--Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
I was Uplifted this Morning to Read One of my Favorite Portions of Scripture which I Memorized Years Ago because of its Beauty and Grandeur.
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world,
That we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself,
According to the good pleasure of his will,
To the praise of the glory of his grace,
Wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
According to the riches of his grace;
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will,
According to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times
He might gather together in one all things in Christ,
Both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance,
Being predestinated according to the purpose of him
Who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
That we should be to the praise of his glory,
Who first trusted in Christ.
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth,
The gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed,
Ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession,
Unto the praise of his glory."
Amen, Your Majesty, Your Excellency, Holy is Your Lovely Name!
Your Magnificence is Awesome in Your Every Work, O King!
Thank You for Choosing us to Belong to You Before Time Even Began.
We Love You, Your Grace;
All Hail the Mighty King of Eternity, Jesus Christ!
We Worship You, our God of Merciful Love, amen.