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My sister-in-law first acquainted me with this hymn and its alternate setting. Since first hearing it a few years ago, I've wanted to record it--and so I finally have!
While the hymn "Take Time To Be Holy" is usually sung to the music by George C. Stebbins, this musical setting is from a traditional Irish folk melody named "Slane" for Slane Hill where, in 433 A.D,. St. Patrick defied the pagan High King Lóegaire of Tara by lighting candles on Easter Eve. ... Other folk songs have been written to this tune such as "Lakes of Champlain."
This musical setting is also the traditional accompaniment to the hymn "Be Thou My Vision."
(source: Wikipedia)
Text: William Dunn Longstaff
1822-1894
While the hymn "Take Time To Be Holy" is usually sung to the music by George C. Stebbins, this musical setting is from a traditional Irish folk melody named "Slane" for Slane Hill where, in 433 A.D,. St. Patrick defied the pagan High King Lóegaire of Tara by lighting candles on Easter Eve. ... Other folk songs have been written to this tune such as "Lakes of Champlain."
This musical setting is also the traditional accompaniment to the hymn "Be Thou My Vision."
(source: Wikipedia)
Text: William Dunn Longstaff
1822-1894
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Lyrics
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 the Lord,
and, looking to Jesus,
still trust in his word.
Take time to be holy,
be calm in thy soul,
each thought and each motive
beneath his control.
Thus led by his spirit
to fountains of love,
thou soon shalt be fitted
for service above.
Lyrics by William D. Longstaff, c.1882
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 the Lord,
and, looking to Jesus,
still trust in his word.
Take time to be holy,
be calm in thy soul,
each thought and each motive
beneath his control.
Thus led by his spirit
to fountains of love,
thou soon shalt be fitted
for service above.
Lyrics by William D. Longstaff, c.1882
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