"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."
This is a prayer I've often seen in prayer books and on prayer cards. I just recently found out that it is actually a hymn dating back to 1874.
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope reflected on the meaning of the words in this hymn. I offer this reflection here:
Msgr. Charles Pope: Finding Wisdom in an Old Hymn (25 MAR 11)
Background information:
CyberHymnal: Take My Life and Let It Be
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