(This is a repost from 4/10/2016...so some things have changed...but not this message...and I think it is a great message to share one week after Easter...Has Easter made any difference in our lives? Are we more "Consecrated, Lord to Thee?" than before? If not, maybe it's a good time to review this little song and the message it brings to our hearts. May this season after Easter lead us into a closer walk with our Lord after all He has done for us...)
Original Post 4/10/2016:
We sang an old hymn this morning in our Home Bible Fellowship...and I was surprised that not many of our small group were familiar with this song...
"Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
Every, Only, all for Thee."
Amen
Written by Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879.
Here is a link to a worship version of this song that I think you will enjoy singing along with me.
Do you know what it means to be "Consecrated, Lord, to Thee"?
VERY BEAUTIFUL
ReplyDeleteTHank you. I am glad that this touched your heart as it did mine. Blessings to you today.
DeleteLOVE. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope this was a blessing to you as it was to me.
DeleteBeautiful hymn. Are any of these photos of your home Bible Fellowship?
ReplyDeleteYes...the group of ladies standing together at the end are a part of our group. The ladies listening to the lady playing the accordion are a part of our Ladies' Prayer fellowship that meets monthly. The two ladies kneeling and praying are friends of mine, and we were on a ladies' retreat at a camp. The photo of the communion table is in our home. We have a very small group, but the Lord is blessing our hearts and lives with His Word. There are some men in the group as well...I just don't happen to have a picture of them in this posting. My husband is our leader/pastor. Come and join us!
DeleteHi Pam, You've written another, lovely post. I'm familiar with the hymn you've shared--I sung it a number of times. It's a good one to reflect on: have I really consecrated EVERYTHING to the Lord--would I go as far as to not hold back even a mite? God is serious when He says He desires ALL of us!
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Reminds me of another old song, "Is Your All on the Altar of Sacrifice Laid?"...the old songs of commitment and consecration don't seem to be as popular today...giving our lives to the Lord...giving Him everything we hold dear...isn't something to be taken lightly. But one thing I know, we can NEVER outgive the Lord! Thank you for your thoughts today Kim!
DeletePam: I know that hymn. However, these words stood out as I read them in your post. As usual, you gave me something to ponder.
ReplyDeleteSometimes God gets our attention by showing us something we've probably seen many times before, but when it is in a new light we are suddenly able to focus on the deeper meaning. That's why when He speaks to me about something, I feel like I need to share it with the rest of the world! I know I'm not alone in my struggles to yield my whole life to the Lord.
DeleteI don't think I've heard this particular song, but I do love it.
ReplyDeleteI guess I must be a lot more old fashioned than most when it comes to hymns. This is a really special song to me. I am glad you have now discovered it. Maybe you can find it in your church hymnbook. So many churches don't even use hymnals anymore, which I think is so sad. There are so many wonderful hymns of the faith, full of sound doctrine and worship, that are being lost to the current generation.
DeleteI am glad you are feeling better too! WElcome back!
Lovely post but then, your posts always bless me. I think of being consecrated as set apart. I can have a certain drinking mug that I "consecrate" for only my morning coffee (and I do have one like that). To be consecrated or set apart for the Lord is such a huge thing but that is often the only way He can use us. I"m still working on that! Have a blessed Sunday.
ReplyDeleteOh Melanie, thank you so much for your words here that affirm exactly what I was trying to say above. We are all still "working on that" being set apart and consecrated for the Lord...the world tries to steal us back and we often fall to its prey...but God, in His mercy, keeps a firm grasp on us and won't let us get too far from His plan and purpose for our lives. Sometimes, however, like that certain "drinking mug", we set it on the shelf for a while and give it a rest while we try something different...but once we have taken that step to be totally surrendered to Christ, somehow, we always pick it back up and put it back to use...God doesn't allow us to sit on the shelf for long, I've discovered...He lets us rest...but then He finds a new purpose and plan that gives us new life. I'm praying for you, in that I know you've been resting from a "long journey", but God is just getting things back in order for you to get back in the "game". His way..which is the BEST way. Love to you today.
DeleteWe do need to completely submit our wills and our lives to the Lord! I do not know this hymn, but there is a contemporary praise song that "steals" some of the lyrics: "Take my life and let it be, all for You and for Your glory. Take my life and let it be yours . . ." Now can I recall the name of the song? No, but always loved this part of it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Pamela!
When we come to this point in our walk with the Lord, where we are able to commit ourselves fully and completely to Him, we see doors open that we never dreamed possible before...and adventures that bring joy and blessing and hope to us and others along the way. Kind of like your "Davy" in the Glade Series...
DeleteThank you for sharing this beautiful post, once again. This old hymn is truly a treasure, one that gets at the heart of things IF we truly pay attention to the lyrics. The same is true for the hymn, "I Surrender All"...I must ask myself: have I truly surrendered all to Jesus? Hmm...lots of food for thought.
ReplyDeleteBlessing to you, dear Pam!
Oh, I LOVE "I Surrender All"...how many times have I sung that song and "surrendered all" again...only to find myself taking it back when things get too difficult for the journey...but then God comes along side and reminds me that He is with me in that journey...He will carry me through those rough spots, and I need not fear that surrendering "All" will be a bad thing. It's such a wonderful thing when we finally do "surrender ALL". Thank you for this extra "food for thought" today...
DeleteI remember that old song and always loved it. I kind of miss some of the old hymns that most churches have let fall to the past. What a great repost....
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful week. xo Diana
Thank you Diana. I fear that so many of our old songs of commitment to Christ are being lost along the wayside with the newer more popular contemporary songs, which are beautiful for praise and worship...but we need to take it to the next level of full surrender...and somehow that gets lost in the shuffle. I need to remind myself of this often, and when I do let go and let God be in charge, wow! What an adventure opens up!!! I hope your week is blessed and beautiful as well!
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