R. Palmer
TAKE me, O my Father, take me;
Take me, save me, through Thy Son;
That which Thou wouldst have me make me;
Let Thy will in me be done.
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Long from Thee my footsteps straying,
Thorny proved the way I trod;
Weary come I now, and praying.
Take me to Thy love, my God.
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Fruitless years with grief recalling,
Humbly I confess my sin,
At Thy feet, O Father, falling;
To Thy household take me in.
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Freely now to Thee I proffer
This relenting heart of mine;
Freely life and soul I offer,
Gift unworthy love like Thine.
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Once the world’s Redeemer, dying,
Bore our sins upon the Tree;
On the sacrifice relying,
Now I look in hope to Thee.
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Father, take me: all forgiving,
Fold me to Thy loving breast;
In Thy love forever living,
I must be forever blest.