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Take time to be ho-ly speak oft with thy Lord
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Abide in Him al-ways and feed on His Word
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Make friends of God’s children help those who are weak
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Forget-ting in nothing His bless-ing to seek
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Take time to be ho-ly the world rush-es on
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Spend much time in se-cret with Je-sus a-lone
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By look-ing to Jesus like Him thou shalt be
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Thy friends in thy conduct His like-ness shall see
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Take time to be ho-ly let Him be thy Guide
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And run not be-fore Him what-ev-er be-tide
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In joy or in sorrow still fol-low the Lord
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And look-ing to Jesus still trust in His Word
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Take time to be ho-ly be calm in thy soul
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Each thought and each mo-tive be-neath His con-trol
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Thus led by His Spirit to foun-tains of love
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Thou soon shalt be fitted for ser-vice a-bove