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<\/a>When my children were younger, they learned \u201cTake My Life and Let it Be\u201d in youth group. I was surprised. Of course they sang all of the usual youth group songs. The silly ones along with the serious songs. But this one meant something to me. It meant something to the youth leaders too. I was thankful for Brian and Suzanne\u2019s willingness to teach my children a hymn that pointed them to being devoted to God.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I wonder if we overlook the importance when we sing these lyrics during a worship service. Am I willing to live up to the words in this hymn? Is my life completely, totally, 100% dedicated to God? Have I consecrated (to<\/em> make or declare something sacred) <\/em>every portion of my being to Him? Am I withholding anything from God? Does praise constantly flow from my lips? And what about my will? Does it really belong to Him?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These are tough questions that require thought and decision-making on my part. You see, it\u2019s not the hymn that asks, it\u2019s God. He wants every portion of our life so that He can use us for His purposes and work.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Do you recall Jesus\u2019 words in Mark 12:30 (NIV)? \u201cLove the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.\u201d <\/em>That\u2019s all of us isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n God asks. What are you willing to give Him? Maybe today\u2019s hymn is not one to take lightly. As you read through these words, take the time to concentrate on each phrase. Search your heart to find those areas that you haven\u2019t given to God. And then, maybe today, give God every little bit of you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cTake My Life\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord to Thee <\/p>\n Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love <\/p>\n Take my voice and let me sing always, only for my King <\/p>\n Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold <\/p>\n Here am I, all of me, take my life, it’s all for Thee<\/p>\n Take my will and make it Thine, it shall be no longer mine<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Take my heart, it is Thine own, it shall be Thy royal throne <\/p>\n Take myself and I will be ever, only, all for Thee<\/p>\n Here am I, all of me, take my life, it’s all for Thee[i]<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nTake my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise<\/p>\n
\nTake my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee<\/p>\n
\nTake my lips and let them be filled with messages from Thee<\/p>\n
\nTake my intellect and use every power as You choose<\/p>\n
\nTake my love, my Lord I pour at Your feet, it’s treasure store<\/p>\n