Text: Isaiah 6:8, Philippians 1:20-21, Romans 12:1
I was in third grade. For our church’s play, I was dressed as a blue hymnal named Psalty the Singing Songbook. And I had a solo.
Take my life and let it be,
consecrated Lord to Thee.
It was my role to sing this entire song in front of our church, alone. So I practiced those lyrics, making sure I knew each couplet well. I could just see myself mixing up some of the lines and accidentally singing, “take my feet and let them move… let them flow in endless praise.” Which would be wrong. And sound weird.
So I worked hard after school each day to get every single word right. I sang upstairs in my bedroom and outside on my bicycle and waiting at the bus stop. Over and over. Every stanza.
Even today, 25 years later, I can still hear myself singing it. I’m not the best singer in the world (I wouldn’t dare sing a solo now), but I belted out those words with confidence when I was a kid.
I believed them then, the words to this old hymn. I can’t explain it any better than that, but I knew as I was singing that those words were true. Sometimes I think my childhood sang truer than the song my life sings today—less mess and fewer mangled-heart moments in the Annie vault, I guess. My little self meant every single word. I wanted my life to be His.
I had no idea the power of the words I was singing. It didn’t register with my nine-year-old brain that I was proclaiming truth over my life, but I was. I didn’t know what it meant or what it would cost or how it would play out—none of us do, really—but I knew it was what I wanted.
Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.
I believe these words today, just as I did when dressed up like a hymnal in 1989. It’s just that these days I have a little more baggage and a lot more grace. I’m also more assured that this is the path for me. This song, in particular, covers every part of my life: where I walk, what I say, the money I make, and the life I lead. It is all His.
Somehow, as she wrote this hymn in the mid-1800s, Frances Ridley Havergal felt the same push in her soul that I still feel today—to say to God that all I have and all I am is for Him and His glory. There is no category of my life I want to withhold from Him.
People in the Bible—folks who were just like us, not knowing where their lives were going or how their stories would end—said similar things. In Isaiah chapter six, we see Isaiah telling God that he was willing to go wherever God would send him (Isaiah 6:8). In the opening chapter of Philippians, Paul writes that, no matter his situation, he wants his life to glorify Christ, whether in life or in death (Philippians 1:20-21).
So, that is what we sing. And that may be why we sing. Maybe those lyrics say it braver and better than I ever could on my own. The innocence of my childhood voice may have gotten me here today, but it’s the conviction of my voice as an adult that keeps me here, by His grace—offering all I am, and ever will be, to Him.
Take myself and I will be
Ever.
Only.
All for Thee.
Take My Life and Let It Be
Frances R. Havergal, 1874
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless 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 pow’r 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.
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134 thoughts on "Take My Life and Let It Be"
God, please take my life and lead the way! You can have all of me. I want to praise you and live in your light and likeness. I love you with all that I am! Amen!
Love this hymn and its message of surrender to the Lord.
This was convicting. I’m not always great at tithing, I get worried we won’t be able to afford bills or I want to get us something nice instead or what have you. I love the Lord, I want all of these lyrics to be true for my life. So why would I a mite withhold?
God, help me be all surrendered to you! Amen
1I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Love this hymn. Thank you, SheReadsTruth, for your compilation. ❤️
This is so good!
Beautiful song. I like what was said in the devotion before that, all that I am is God. Not one aspect if her life does she want to withhold from the Lord! Amen to that.
I can relate to this, more on the personal story than anything… I actually still love the Psalty version. The harmony on it is wonderful. (At least the CD version I have. Not sure if there’s more than one Psalty version.) And then, with the solos… well, I didn’t think I could do solos as an adult either… Until I was assigned my first solo in 15 years, and my first solo of more than 1 line EVER, on… Easter Sunday. o.O
So good!!! Thank you!! I had those moments as a child and you helped remind me of the Grace extended that we can still sing them now… Grace for the mess & sing again…! <3
take my life Lord let it all be for you & all the pieces of my life that i hold on too tightly help me to let go & give it all to youuuuu. you are ultimately everything. help me to grow closer to you Lord.
Take my life and let it be…ever only all for Thee…for Your ultimate glory and my ultimate joy!!
Love that
I am anxious and stressed today God. Please take my life and let it be all for you. Show me your reassurance and your calm waters. In Jesus’ name.
Take my entire life Lord & let it be all for you! Whatever parts I’m holding onto, please loosen my grip and give up to you. Let all that I do glorify you!
I am anxious and uneasy today. Take my life Lord, let it be all for you.
Here is my life Lord. Please take it.
PRAY!
I love how simple the words to this hymn is, but yet so powerful. It is a prayer in itself. Take my life and let it be consecrated unto thee.
I am tired and fretting over things. Help me Lord.
Take my life Lord, I want everything to be yours
Expand on how to let it be rather than just saying so…
Pray & make a decision to let it be. Everything else will follow. The Lord will help you.
Amen!
Please pray for me
Praying for you
Alrhgit alright alright that’s exactly what I needed!
The sacrifice!
Take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise! To remember this throughout my day and to always focus on God and His blessings is my prayer.
One of my most favorite hymns.
I need to commit all these verses to memory, not just 1, 4, and 5!
So beautiful – so what I needed to read at this point in my life and I am choosing to declare those words over my life.
This is one of my favorite hymns. I am always reminded while singing it that God wants all of our life and not just the pieces we want to give Him as it fits us. Thank you for your great reminder to give Him my all.
Oh, what a sweet reminder of this beautify hymn. My prayer for 2016!
I think it would be a good practice to sing this hymn every morning, to reaffirm that it’s all His. Left to my own devices, I try to take back things that should be God’s (my resources, my talents, my desires for the future), but this song reminds me that I can trust Him with everything , because it all came from Him in the first place.
I am truly thankful for this devotion today! I often struggle with trying to control. Whether it is controlling my schedule or health, anything. Lately, I have been feeling very out of control and it is so wonderful to know that while I am not the one in control, God is and I can rest in him
I am new to this app and am amazed at how God works everything for good! praise God.
i am impressed that you were able to play psalty at such a young age. well done
Yes, I agree with everything you are saying Carly B
I’m new to this app, but this devo got me. I’m stepping in to a calling as a worship leader and I’m terrified. But the words in this hymn where it reads ‘take my voice… Take my lips’ have been resounding in my heart and mind. So good.
Several years ago, I stepped into this same position. I thought only for a while, but God saw differently. I, too, was terrified. Never in a million years did I think that I would lead a worship service. The Lord is in the business of doing the things through us that we least expect. After all, it’s not about us, it’s all about Him. Praying for you as God works through you in this new position! :)
Beautiful . I did some research on Frances Havergal , thank you.
I would like to purchase a couple of her books .
Dear SRT sisters, would appreciate your prayers at this time that God would heal my mind and give victory over depression. Thank you
Dear SRT Sisters,
Would appreciate your prayers for healing of my mind and victory over depression. Thank you. Kay
Praying for you Kay. There’s not one thing that God didn’t defeat on that cross. :)
Thank you Monica
Praying for you Kay. The Lord is faithful!
You will be in all my prayers because you are my friend in Christ and I understand what it’s like to be tormented by your very own mind and how it feels inescapable. Hold on to the Lord because right now He is the one to look at. When you feel like giving up remember why you made it this far in the first place. God has a plan for you to make you prosper and not destroy you. May God bless you.
Praying for you Kay! Look for a church in your area that has Stephens ministers. They are trained people of the church that will counsel you and pray with you. It’s been a wonderful resource for me! And it’s free! They will come to your house too if that’s your choosing.
Amen. The cry of my heart!
Amen!
My son who is now 25 gave his life to Christ with Psalty the Singing song book!!! Thank you for your wonderful story and giving to the Lord!
Love this, Leslie! Thanks for joining us today!
xoxo-Kaitlin
Amen. Beautiful.
I want to give to the Lord before He takes.
Someone once told me, “God calls us to be YES people.” As I was reading this today I kept remembering that phrase. It really made me think, am I a yes person for God? When He calls me am I always ready with a Yes answer, even when I have no idea what I’m getting myself into?
But it’s not about me or what I want, but God’s will alone. I need to forget my plans and my doubts and just say YES to God at all times.
The impact and warfare of these hymns cannot be overstated! Nor can the power and influence that songs of worship and praise truly have over us. I love how Annie describes singing truth over herself. This is truly what we are doing! Moments of worship have brought some rest to my days lately. Most of them feel like marathons in which I constantly gasp for more air. I am raising 3 little ones, ages 4, 2, and 6 months. Yesterday I was so tired it hurt. I often wrestle with an ache over loving my children well and all the times I fall short.
After reading the last several entries on SRT, my mind went to I Corinthians 15: 57-58 “but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.”
So, I am relishing in the incredibly holy and perfect love of God and the hope of death (and my sin!) one day being swallowed up in life!
Oh, I understand how you feel, Lindsay! I only have two little ones so far, aged 2 and 5 months, but I too know that deep, constant exhaustion, and the feeling that I’m falling short in being a good mother to them in the midst of everything. God has blessed me so much in recent weeks through SRT, and those moments of worship that you describe truly are my moments of rest as well. Take heart – God sees you and your heart for your children. Your toil is not in vain, amen! I was so encouraged to read your post here, and I love the verse that you shared. May the Lord bless you and your family! I’m praying that you know the love of God and the strength of the Lord today.
These hymns are actually new for me, but I love the stories from you that make them real and I appreciate the scripture that inspired them.
Chris Tomlinson sings this one, it should be on you tube. I love it!!
My prayer. I needed this today, as life is changing and I am so unsure, I will rest in knowing that I am not in control and He who is has good plans.
The saying that helps me to remember that I am not in control is ” when we make plans, God laughs” not to make this more light hearted than it should, but I am a complete type A and struggle daily with letting go of the reigns and giving them to God. This helps me to remember that I can plan and plan and plan as much as my little heart desires but it’s not my plan that will unfold, it is his. Songs like this Hymn are such a great reminder that we are here for Him, not the other way around. Our lives are his.
I played Psaltina in a play. I couldn’t then and can’t carry a tune today but I can sing every word of that play. There are hymns I cannot sing without tears. I love what you said about more baggage and more grace as an adult. So true. I do miss those light days of my innocent youth. I wish my kids could have what I had, but the world is so different today, I’m grateful hos love is unchanging.
Reminds me of when I sang “Yes Jesus Loves Me ” as a kid ☺️
“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.”
This week I am grieving the end of a relationship. I was planning a wedding, and the end came on suddenly and completely unexpected, and I found myself running desperately to the Lord.
God, please take my will and my heart and make them your own. Give me the strength to live my life in a way that is pleasing to you. Help me to follow you obediently wherever you want to take me.
As a wedding photographer I have seen this and my heart aches for you- I’m praying for you today and that you would continue to throw yourself headlong into God’s grace- even when the initial pain subsides
So great today! And I really loved the verses, as they spoke to my personal indecisiveness with moving forward:
– Isaiah 6:8 “Here I am, send me.” Am I ready?
– Philippians 1:20-21 “To live is Christ, to die is gain.” Is this for God’s glory (no matter the outcome)?
– Romans 12:1 “Present your body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God.” Am I willing to put in the work and effort it will take, with a heart of worship?
I too sang a duet song in church with my preacher daddy.
The words were this. ” open your heart and let him in. He will remove your sorrow and and sin. He may not pass this way again. So open your heart and let him come in. Take his hand, take his nail pierced hand. Let him show you the way. He may not pass this way again, so open your heart and let him come in. ”
I can still hear us sing this in my head. We did it as a call to the church. I must have been 3rd or 4 th grade.
I still have the urge to proclaim the gospel. This was the beginning for me!
The end sang. “Jesus will be your dearest friend. So open your heart and let him come in. “
Thankful for She Reads Truth!
I heart Psalty!
A little more baggage and a lot more grace. So true! Childlike faith is for us, adults, too!
Thank you Annie for your honest words. As I mature in my walk with the Lord, I too feel as if I have a little more baggage and a lot more grace. And yet how amazing are the places He leads us when we open our hearts to let Him lead.
“Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee”
I could break this whole hymn down as it all resonated so deeply with me, but this part caught me in particular. Let this be our prayer!! God that You would line our lips with messages from You, that they would bless those who hear our words. Messages of hope, reconciliation, praise, peace, kindness and love — all the things that come from you!! There’s life & death in the power of the tongue, and we see words bring destruction every day, so let US be the ones to bring messages from You into our families, communities, and social media worlds, it’s so needed. I am nothing without you, God — take it all! Thank you SRT for bringing light to this hymn, one I completely forgot about!
Beautiful words, Kylee! My heart, my prayer, as well. <3
Such a great prayer Kylee!
Beautifully said, Kylee!
I remember growing up that singing hymns with my whole congregation is when I felt the closest to God. United, joyful, powerful voices. I was in awe of that community. In my adult life, when struggles get me down, hymns help me reconnect with that little girl in awe of God and her community of faith. This program is exactly what I needed.
I remember this song, as we did that same play. I can’t remember who was Psalty that year, but we did a few years with him, different people playing him.
This was also sung quite a bit in church, Sunday mornings as well… :)
Yes!! Let our life be lived for HIM! http://www.in-due-time.com
Wow! What a perfect reading for me on my birthday! It just seemed this was written just for me this morning to take this time to consecrate my whole self to him as I begin this new year of my life. May my life flow in praise, may my lips bear his message, may He use all my earthly riches to His glory, may my hands do His work and my feet not tire of taking me to the places He leads. Make my will yours Oh Lord! I am His, and He is mine. Thank you for this perfect Birthday message this morning. I truly felt God speaking through these words to my heart!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Melinda! I loved your prayer. Totally spoke to my heart. Have a great day!
Happy Birthday Melinda! ~ B
Oh this hymn! So beautiful, and yet so dangerous to our selfishness and pride. Years ago as I was about to finish my Master’s degree in Spanish I was on the verge of moving overseas to enter the mission field (rather than continue on to the Ph.D.). I so desperately wanted to go! One night during a worship service I began praying Isaiah 6:8, reaffirming my commitment to the Lord that I would go wherever he would send me. And clear as day I heard his voice in my head: “But Betsy, what if I have called you to where I have already sent you–to school, the world of academics? Will you go for me then?” It was a punch in the gut, truly. I was tired of school, tired of the work…I just wanted to travel and serve overseas. Plus, serving the Lord in such a secular, academic environment was hard and often uncomfortable! As I began to pray through this though, God began to open doors like crazy for me to keep going in school, and effectively shut all the doors to overseas mission work…and here I sit, 6 years later, marveling at the fact that God knows exactly what we need, when we need it, even when it seems to us to be inconvenient, hard, or disappointing. My ministry passions have changed throughout the past years and the Lord has confirmed over and over that this position as professor was exactly where he wanted me. It hasn’t always been easy, but the joy and purpose that come from it far outweigh the tough parts.
Echoing this hymn as my prayer this morning brings back all those memories and reminds me of God’s faithfulness…I pray that all of us would have the courage to keep praying it, even when it threatens to strip our desires (however noble they be) from us.
Thank you so much for sharing, Betsy! Your words offer much encouragement to me while I’m in the midst of getting my Master’s degree and desiring to pursue a medical degree afterward. Praising God for women like you who love Jesus in the world of academia!!
Psalty and his songs ministered to a lot of mommies back then as well. Precious memories.
What a well-timed devotion. My husband and I have been in the process of becoming missionaries for 18 months now. We’re now making plans to pack up all of our things, leave our sweet friends and dear church, and move to our location. We’ll be based stateside with a student ministry, so it’s not like we’re leaving the country, but it’s still quite bittersweet. Puts real meaning to the lyrics, “take my feet and let them be, swift and beautiful for thee.”
Yes Lord, “Here I am, send me!”
Here’s a great version of this song….
https://play.spotify.com/track/4ZsrGmmSHUPis9Hj59mBGk
Good ol Psalty! Loved that guy! But it was my children who were in those plays, not me, hence my age revelation! Those lyrics are so moving, I find that I can belt them out with full sincerity when life is good and struggles are minimal, but when the lightning bolts strike, and I’m disillusioned as to what I think should be happening, I get a little wishy washy with those words.. It is then I must remind myself that He alone is God, His ways are higher than mine, His sovereignty is trustworthy and my disappointments do not change these truths.. I want what I want and I definitely want things to go according to planned.. My plan that is.. But I must realize that taking my life and making it be consecrated Lord to Thee is believing that His plans trump all of mine and it is for His purpose and glory I exist.. Oh if I would just rest in Him and go with His flow I would be all the better! Help me Jesus.. Surrender.. Full surrender.
Well said, Diane! Thank you!
Good reminder! I too “want what I want” and want things to go according to my plan. It’s so hard to surrender and fully trust in the Lord that His ways are right. My prayer this morning is also full surrender. Thanks for your words Diane
This is exactly what I needed today! We are nothing if not His!
Thank you!
This is my prayer Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise.
Amen, Christa, mine too.
I loved Psalty as a kid!! Good memories!
Not just the big things, but every moment is His. Am I praising Him in the moments?
Good thought!
As a child, I loved to sing in church. That would be one of my favorite parts about it.
As an adult, it still is. However, I find myself often pausing while in the midst of worship as I realize what I am singing. Anyone else tear up while driving in the car as worship songs speak into your life?! :)
My husband and I have been feeling the Holy Spirit work in our lives as we have been contemplating what it means to really let God plan our lives and lead us–to have Him send us. Isaiah 6:8 really does speak words for our life this year, “send us”, as we are in the midst of becoming missionaries in another country. It’s so amazing how God talks to us through His word, devotions, community, sermons, music, and more!
I am with you on the tearing up! Prayers lifted for you and your husband as you begin your journey!
Thank you so much!!
Hello, fellow missionary! My husband and I are in the same boat. We are to the stage where we making moving plans and getting ready to pack up our life….definitely puts feet to the lyrics “take my feet and let them be, swift and beautiful for thee.”
Hello Emily! That is so neat to hear! Praying for you and your husband as you are in the packing up stage and heading out! Are you long-term as well? If love to hear more about your story! Do you have a blog or FB? :)
This arlcite keeps it real, no doubt.
Tears galore when God work on my heart through worship songs!! Praying for you, as you GO — may your willingness bring Him glory!
Thanks so much, prayers are always appreciated! :)
Take myself and I will be, ever only all for thee. This is my cry this morning as I look to God for directions and answers. I want every part of me to be under His will and subjection. For under His wings his safety and protection.
Annie says it well that his song covers every part of our life: where we walk, what we say, the money we make, and the life we lead. It is all his.
This song*
I too grew up singing and believing this song. I took a journey of years where I didn’t attend church and rarely prayed, but I knew He was there. Several years ago He led me to a new church home where I recommitted and now serve. Now I strive to live out this song every day but had forgotten it till now. Thank you so much for following His guidance of sharing.
You can always tell an expert! Thanks for cottuibrning.
What a lovely, humbling and heartfelt switch…asking God to take from me-each and every part of me, instead of me seeking Him for what I can take for my own selfish desires. I’ll be singing this one all day!
The line about let my hands move at the impulse of thy love stood out to me today. What a great image, letting God move our hands to do his work, His love giving our fingers a little nudge. It reminds me that even in our daily toil of cleaning the house or picking up the baby, we can be doing it with His love and through His love.
October has come and gone, but man… what an amazing month it is! Splashes of color can be found everywhere. It’s as if all of nature is rising together to put on one last spectacular hurrah before heading into a season of slumber. I have always loved the brilliant beauty of Autumn in New England, but never really thought about what causes it. I knew it had something to do with temperatures, but that’s about it. Recently I read an article at http://www.visitnewengland.com that described what’s behind the dazzling display. Check this out…
“These color changes are caused by transformations in leaf pigments, primarily the green pigment chlorophyll. During summer, the leaves of trees are producing sugar from carbon dioxide and water by the workings of light and chlorophyll. Chlorophyll causes the leaves to appear green.
The shorter days and cool nights of autumn set off changes in the tree. One is the growth of a corky membrane at the base of the leaf stem, which interrupts the flow of nutrients into the leaf. This stops the production of chlorophyll in the leaf, and the green color of the leaf fades, allowing the reds, oranges and yellows to burst forth. The best autumn colors are produced when dry, sunny days are followed by cool, dry nights.”
So something blocks the chlorophyll getting into the leaves, and then they turn this beautiful color as they’re dying. Interesting, isn’t it? Doesn’t it make you smile to think of a God who created such an intricate process?
Even in death, He brings forth beauty.
Picture with me a lonely hill called Golgotha, the Place of the Skull. The shadow of a cross raised centuries ago stretches across generations, spanning the gap left by sin. Scripture tells us there was no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him (Isaiah 53:2), but oh, how beautiful the love displayed that day. Even in His most anguished moments, He cried out, “Father, forgive them… for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34) And as love crucified the Rose of Sharon on that tree, He exclaimed the words that changed history: “It is finished.” My pardon was sealed in His sentence. My life and freedom were secured by His death. And it was ugly… and it was beautiful!
How am I to respond to that?
“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.” (Mark 8:34-35)
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Gal. 2:20)
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.” (Rom. 12:1)
“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” (Gal. 6:14)
Father, You have called me. You have given so much for me. Let me never take lightly the price paid for my redemption. I seek to give You all of myself, here and now. Every part of me… the good, the bad, the ugly. Teach me how to truly live a crucified life, Lord, so Your beauty can shine through. May Your grace in my life be displayed so vividly that it draw others to You with it’s brilliance and loveliness. Just as the leaves of the trees in Autumn, I want to explode with the colors of Your love and mercy. Let me be a vessel showcasing Your majesty to a world that so desperately needs to taste and see that You are SO good! I’m a mess, Lord. I stumble, I fall, and I truly am nothing without You. But more and more You show me that my brokenness is exactly what You seek from me, and that in humility and recognition of my weakness and imperfection in the face of Your utter strength and holiness… that’s where I find the Truth. Thank You for the death that brought so much beauty into my life. Empty me of myself and fill me with Your Spirit, that I might die to self and live for You, my precious King. I love You so.
Thank you for these words of truth, praise and hope. The prayer is what I join in today. Bless you in Jesus’ name.
Amen! Amen! AMEN!!!!!!!
i’ve heard it said that fall is when “the trees show us how lovely it is to let dead things go.” i always love your thoughts!
Beautiful words!
This hymn was sung at my mentor´s wedding that I went to when I was 18. I was so confused as to why she chose to walk down the aisle to this instead of Pachelbel´s Canon… the only thing I´d seen before. What a testimony, what a symbol, eh?
While reading, this line from United Pursuit came to mind… B´s sober reminder below made me really want to grasp onto this truth… “There´s no shame in looking like a fool when I give you what I can´t keep to take a hold of you.” (Head to the Heart, UP) Our life, moments, days, hands, feet, voice, lips, silver, gold, intellect, will, heart, love, self… all things that are ours to try and control, or to surrender to the One who created them. He´s good for his promises.
Link to the song: https://youtu.be/FSol3_QZaaI?list=PLhu64SFeK6ruhuApSaMUOon3oBEy8FFWL
What a beautiful song. Thanks for sharing.
This was one of my favorite hymns from childhood too (along with Psalty!). It’s funny how you look back on the innocence and purity of faith and see how amazing that season was. And yet, I wouldn’t go back. I have seen God’s hand moving as I’ve laid my life down over and over. This hymn will be on my lips today as I offer Him all that I am in this season.
P.S. So grateful for the seeds of faith sown at a young age by my parents.
I love this hymn. Every word of it, which we need to pay close attention to. The requests in this hymn are big and weighty. Words that are asking things we need to be ready for God to fulfill. Words that should call us to reflect on our hearts and ask us, “are we really willing to go this deep?”. “Take my will and make it thine, it shall no longer be mine.” When we pray words like this song we are asking God to move on us however He desires. We are saying that we will go, do and say what He calls us to, that our life is no longer ours. I once heard someone say, addressing a bumper sticker, “If God is your Pilot be prepared for a wild adventure.” I think this so true. I didn’t truly know that signing onto this life would involve many Job seasons, Jonah-style trips and Judas moments and that is what this song is asking for because it is one giant prayer to God asking to put us in His grip, to have Him 100% in charge over us! If *this* is our heart, if this is what we are asking, if this is our cry out … be prepared because God is listening, waiting for it and will absolutely deliver on it! Are we truly ready? ~ B
Thank you for affirming that I’m not alone as I go through my Job seasons, my Jonah-style trips and my Judus moments. I’m not sure how ready I am for these journeys but I’m willing.
What a powerful reminder! So very true!!!
Big thoughts. Get me ready for all You have for me!
Loved your words this morning. I have been holding back in my life but am ready to let go & let God be the pilot. Thank you
Beautiful devotion today Annie. I still have “Psalty and the Singing Songbooks” that belong to my kids from 25 yrs ago. I remember the words to this hymn so well. Take my life and let it be pleasing to the Lord, this I pray. amen
Like so many others, I have said “yes” to God a few times when I had no idea what I was saying “yes” to! But like Peter stepping out of the boat, we go, we do and we give knowing that Jesus will meet us right where we are, right in the middle of our fears and doubts and even if He doesn’t take them all away, even if we are still afraid, like Peter, He will reach down and grab us if need be and carry us through the rough times. That’s what is exciting to me! He doesn’t take away our trials necessarily, no, He is much bigger than that! He goes with us, beside us, picks us up if He has to.
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise. ♥
This is a similar direction my heart went today. I appreciate and love your words as always! “He goes with us, beside us, picks us up if He has to” … so thankful for a God so actively apart of it all! ~ B
So very thankful that “He goes with us, beside us, picks us up if He has to”…..
This hymn is beautiful- I love the idea that although we don’t fully know what it means, what it will cost or how it will play out we can give our whole lives to God. That is the desire of my heart today- to give him everything and hold nothing back. I love how he can even take the parts of our lives that are broken or that we are not proud of and he can work in them for his glory if we give them to him.
Here’s a link to a version of the song that I really like: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=agROj9nTQP4
Can’t believe I have never heard Chris Tomlin’s version of that song! Thank you, Carly, it was a blessing this morning. ♥
Beautiful song. Here am I, all of me. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful!
…such a romantic hymn.
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