Take My Life And Let It Be

I love the complete abandonment that's displayed in this hymn. I pray that someday this can be the true theme of my life, but, let's be honeset- it's hard to give everything to God. As much as we can sing it and pray it, it's a completely different thing to let go of absolutely everything in our lives, and give it to God. Sure, some days are easier than others, and then some days come along where I selfishly horde every last thing in my life that I can get my hands on and proclaim greedily, "Mine! All mine! Look at my treasures! Look at my... my precious!" (sorry for the Lord of the Rings reference, I get a little carried away sometimes). I digress, I invite all of you to make this a prayer as you read this and I encourage you to read it outloud (not that God can hear you better if you say it louder, but it gives the mind a lot less room to wander if you speak these words). Pray this hymn and invite God to take everything in our lives, both good and bad, and make them His.

Take My Life And Let It Be
-Frances R. Havergal (Feb. 1874)

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.