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I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1
Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for
you. 1 Samuel 12:24
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
1 Corinthians 6:20
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; Psalms 107:2
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things,
ye shall never fall: 2 Peter 1:10
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that
Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:5
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1
Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for
you. 1 Samuel 12:24
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
1 Corinthians 6:20
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; Psalms 107:2
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things,
ye shall never fall: 2 Peter 1:10
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that
Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:5
Frances Ridley Havergal - Lyrics
1836-1879
1836-1879
Born: December 14, 1836, Astley, Worcestershire, England.
Died: June 3, 1879, Caswall Bay, near Swansea, Wales.
Buried: Astley, Worcestershire, England, the city of her birth.
Died: June 3, 1879, Caswall Bay, near Swansea, Wales.
Buried: Astley, Worcestershire, England, the city of her birth.
Henri Abraham César Malan - Composer
1787-1864
1787-1864
Born: July 7, 1787, Geneva, Switzerland.
Died: May 18, 1864, Vandoeuvres, Switzerland.
Buried: Vandoeuvres, Switzerland.
Died: May 18, 1864, Vandoeuvres, Switzerland.
Buried: Vandoeuvres, Switzerland.
HYMN HISTORY:
Frances Ridley Havergal was a Christian devotional writer, a poet, hymn writer and musician. She was born on
December 14, 1836, to a religious family at Astley, Worcestershire, England. She was the youngest child of
William Henry Havergal, a Church of England minister and noted poet and church musician who authored over
100 hymns.
At the age of 3, Miss Havergal could read; at the age of 4, she began reading and memorizing the Bible; at 7
she began writing poetry.
She was eleven when her mother died after suffering a long and hard illness.
Miss Havergal was converted and committed her life to Christ in 1851, at the age of 14. She said, "I committed
my soul to the Saviour ... earth and heaven seemed brighter from that moment; I did trust the Lord Jesus."
Educated at home and in private schools in Worcester, England, and in Dusseldorf, Germany (1852-53), her
scholastic achievements included several modern languages, in addition to Latin, Greek, and Hebrew.
Miss Havergal had a thorough training in linguistics and music and was a pianist and singer.
She was also a devoted Bible student, memorizing the New Testament as well as the Psalms, Isaiah, and the
Minor Prophets.
Although highly cultured and educated she maintained a simple faith and confidence in her Lord. She lived a
disciplined prayer life and it is said that she never wrote a line without first praying over it.
Frances Ridley Havergal was a Christian devotional writer, a poet, hymn writer and musician. She was born on
December 14, 1836, to a religious family at Astley, Worcestershire, England. She was the youngest child of
William Henry Havergal, a Church of England minister and noted poet and church musician who authored over
100 hymns.
At the age of 3, Miss Havergal could read; at the age of 4, she began reading and memorizing the Bible; at 7
she began writing poetry.
She was eleven when her mother died after suffering a long and hard illness.
Miss Havergal was converted and committed her life to Christ in 1851, at the age of 14. She said, "I committed
my soul to the Saviour ... earth and heaven seemed brighter from that moment; I did trust the Lord Jesus."
Educated at home and in private schools in Worcester, England, and in Dusseldorf, Germany (1852-53), her
scholastic achievements included several modern languages, in addition to Latin, Greek, and Hebrew.
Miss Havergal had a thorough training in linguistics and music and was a pianist and singer.
She was also a devoted Bible student, memorizing the New Testament as well as the Psalms, Isaiah, and the
Minor Prophets.
Although highly cultured and educated she maintained a simple faith and confidence in her Lord. She lived a
disciplined prayer life and it is said that she never wrote a line without first praying over it.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will
of God. Romans 12:1-2
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and
I will receive you, 2 Corinthians 6:17
Today there is a famine of the preaching of the true Word of God and sermons like those of Charles H. Surgeon.
So we find it fitting to quote a few words from this preacher, words that can today encourage us to live our lives as
the Lord would have us live them.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will
of God. Romans 12:1-2
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and
I will receive you, 2 Corinthians 6:17
Today there is a famine of the preaching of the true Word of God and sermons like those of Charles H. Surgeon.
So we find it fitting to quote a few words from this preacher, words that can today encourage us to live our lives as
the Lord would have us live them.
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Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; 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.
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 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.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.
Take my moments and my days; 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.
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 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.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.
"I believe my King suggests a thought, and whispers me a musical line or two, and then I look up and thank
Him delightedly and go on with it. That is how my hymns come."
"Writing is praying with me. You know a child would look up at every sentence and say, 'And what shall I
say next?' That is just what I do; I ask Him that at every line He would give me not merely thoughts and
power, but also every word, even the very rhymes."
Him delightedly and go on with it. That is how my hymns come."
"Writing is praying with me. You know a child would look up at every sentence and say, 'And what shall I
say next?' That is just what I do; I ask Him that at every line He would give me not merely thoughts and
power, but also every word, even the very rhymes."
Quite early in life, her poems were published in "Good Words" and other religious periodicals. Her poems are
permeated with the fragrance of her passionate love for Jesus.
In 1870, her father died suddenly.
After 1873, she literally carried out her now famous couplet,
permeated with the fragrance of her passionate love for Jesus.
In 1870, her father died suddenly.
After 1873, she literally carried out her now famous couplet,
"Take my voice, and let me sing,
Always, only, for my King."
Always, only, for my King."
and she sang nothing but sacred music of the love of God and His way of salvation. Her life's mission was to
sing and work for Jesus. She had both a great taste for music and a good knowledge of harmony, a natural and
inherited turn for melody, a ringing touch on the piano, a beautiful and well-trained voice. These gifts she now
entirely devoted to Christ; whether at home or in mixed society she always "sang for Jesus."
Her hymn of consecration, "Take My Life and Let It Be" was written by Miss Havergal in 1874. She gives the
following account:
sing and work for Jesus. She had both a great taste for music and a good knowledge of harmony, a natural and
inherited turn for melody, a ringing touch on the piano, a beautiful and well-trained voice. These gifts she now
entirely devoted to Christ; whether at home or in mixed society she always "sang for Jesus."
Her hymn of consecration, "Take My Life and Let It Be" was written by Miss Havergal in 1874. She gives the
following account:
"Perhaps you will be interested to know the origin of the Consecration hymn 'Take my life.' I went for a little
visit of five days [to Areley House]. There were ten persons in the house, some unconverted and long
prayed for, some converted, but not rejoicing Christians. He gave me the prayer 'Lord, give me all in this
house!' And He just did! Before I left the house every one had got a blessing. The last night of my visit after
I had retired, the governess asked me to go to the two daughters. They were crying, & then and there both
of them trusted and rejoiced; it was nearly midnight. I was too happy to sleep, and passed most of the night
in praise and renewal of my own consecration; and these little couplets formed themselves, and chimed in
my heart one after another till they finished with 'ever only, ALL FOR THEE!'"
visit of five days [to Areley House]. There were ten persons in the house, some unconverted and long
prayed for, some converted, but not rejoicing Christians. He gave me the prayer 'Lord, give me all in this
house!' And He just did! Before I left the house every one had got a blessing. The last night of my visit after
I had retired, the governess asked me to go to the two daughters. They were crying, & then and there both
of them trusted and rejoiced; it was nearly midnight. I was too happy to sleep, and passed most of the night
in praise and renewal of my own consecration; and these little couplets formed themselves, and chimed in
my heart one after another till they finished with 'ever only, ALL FOR THEE!'"
Her prayer, "Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold," in the same hymn was not lightly stated. In
August, 1878, Miss Havergal wrote to a friend,
August, 1878, Miss Havergal wrote to a friend,
"The Lord has shown me another little step, and, of course, I have taken it with extreme delight. 'Take my
silver and my gold' now means shipping off all my ornaments to the church Missionary House, including a
jewel cabinet that is really fit for a countess, where all will be accepted and disposed of for me ... Nearly fifty
articles are being packed up. I don't think I ever packed a box with such pleasure."
silver and my gold' now means shipping off all my ornaments to the church Missionary House, including a
jewel cabinet that is really fit for a countess, where all will be accepted and disposed of for me ... Nearly fifty
articles are being packed up. I don't think I ever packed a box with such pleasure."
Miss Havergal also wrote many small devotional tracts and narratives in prose and numerous little books of
poems and hymn texts, all marked by the same earnest and practical piety. Themes for her writings were faith,
consecration, and service.
Frail in health all of her life, Miss Havergal one day caught a severe cold which caused inflammation of the
lungs. When told that her life was in danger, she exclaimed, "If I am really going, it is too good to be true!" At
another time she responded, "Splendid! To be so near the gates of heaven." At the very end, it is reported that
she sang clearly, but faintly, another of her hymns, "Jesus, I Will Trust Thee, Trust Thee with My Soul." Then,
according to reports by her sister,
poems and hymn texts, all marked by the same earnest and practical piety. Themes for her writings were faith,
consecration, and service.
Frail in health all of her life, Miss Havergal one day caught a severe cold which caused inflammation of the
lungs. When told that her life was in danger, she exclaimed, "If I am really going, it is too good to be true!" At
another time she responded, "Splendid! To be so near the gates of heaven." At the very end, it is reported that
she sang clearly, but faintly, another of her hymns, "Jesus, I Will Trust Thee, Trust Thee with My Soul." Then,
according to reports by her sister,
She looked up steadfastly, as if she saw the Lord; and surely nothing less heavenly could have reflected
such a glorious radiance upon her face. For ten minutes we watched that almost visible meeting with her
King, and her countenance was so glad, as if she were already talking to Him! Then she tried to sing; but
after one sweet, high note her voice failed, and as her brother commended her soul into the Redeemer's
hand she passed away.
such a glorious radiance upon her face. For ten minutes we watched that almost visible meeting with her
King, and her countenance was so glad, as if she were already talking to Him! Then she tried to sing; but
after one sweet, high note her voice failed, and as her brother commended her soul into the Redeemer's
hand she passed away.
Frances Ridley Havergal died at Caswall Bay, Swansea, Wales, June 3, 1879, at the age of forty-two. She never
married.
On her tombstone at Astley, Worcestershire, is engraved her favorite text,
"The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin." 1 John 1:7
Her entire life was characterized by spiritual saintliness. In spite of being frail in health, she lived an active and
productive life until her death.
married.
On her tombstone at Astley, Worcestershire, is engraved her favorite text,
"The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin." 1 John 1:7
Her entire life was characterized by spiritual saintliness. In spite of being frail in health, she lived an active and
productive life until her death.
Cesar Malan, composer of this tune in 1823, was an ordained pastor of State Reformed Church in Switzerland.
Later he was dismissed from this church for his strong preaching against its formalism and spiritual apathy, and
he became a fervent leader in his country for the evangelical faith. He was also a noted evangelist who made
preaching tours of France, Belgium and great Britain. Although he wrote over 1000 hymn texts and tunes, he is
remembered chiefly for this particular tune, "Hendon," thought to be named after a high hill located a few miles
northeast of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England. The tune first appeared in an American Hymnal published
by Lowell mason in 1841.
Later he was dismissed from this church for his strong preaching against its formalism and spiritual apathy, and
he became a fervent leader in his country for the evangelical faith. He was also a noted evangelist who made
preaching tours of France, Belgium and great Britain. Although he wrote over 1000 hymn texts and tunes, he is
remembered chiefly for this particular tune, "Hendon," thought to be named after a high hill located a few miles
northeast of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England. The tune first appeared in an American Hymnal published
by Lowell mason in 1841.
Be ye separate.
2 Corinthians 6:17
The Christian, while in the world, is not to be of the world. He should be distinguished from it in the great
object of his life. To him, to live, should be Christ. Whether he eats, or drinks, or whatever he does, he
should do all to God's glory. You may lay up treasure; but lay it up in heaven, where neither moth nor rust
doth corrupt, where thieves break not through nor steal. You may strive to be rich; but be it your ambition to
be rich in faith, and good works. You may have pleasure; but when you are merry, sing psalms and make
melody in your hearts to the Lord. In your spirit, as well as in your aim, you should differ from the world.
Waiting humbly before God, always conscious of his presence, delighting in communion with him, and
seeking to know his will, you will prove that you are of heavenly race. And you should be separate from the
world in your actions. If a thing be right, though you lose by it, it must be done; if it be wrong, though you
would gain by it, you must scorn the sin for your Master's sake. You must have no fellowship with the
unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Walk worthy of your high calling and dignity.
Remember, O Christian, that thou art a son of the King of kings. Therefore, keep thyself unspotted from the
world. Soil not the fingers which are soon to sweep celestial strings; let not these eyes become the windows
of lust which are soon to see the King in his beauty--let not those feet be defiled in miry places, which are
soon to walk the golden streets--let not those hearts be filled with pride and bitterness which are ere long to
be filled with heaven, and to overflow with ecstatic joy.
2 Corinthians 6:17
The Christian, while in the world, is not to be of the world. He should be distinguished from it in the great
object of his life. To him, to live, should be Christ. Whether he eats, or drinks, or whatever he does, he
should do all to God's glory. You may lay up treasure; but lay it up in heaven, where neither moth nor rust
doth corrupt, where thieves break not through nor steal. You may strive to be rich; but be it your ambition to
be rich in faith, and good works. You may have pleasure; but when you are merry, sing psalms and make
melody in your hearts to the Lord. In your spirit, as well as in your aim, you should differ from the world.
Waiting humbly before God, always conscious of his presence, delighting in communion with him, and
seeking to know his will, you will prove that you are of heavenly race. And you should be separate from the
world in your actions. If a thing be right, though you lose by it, it must be done; if it be wrong, though you
would gain by it, you must scorn the sin for your Master's sake. You must have no fellowship with the
unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Walk worthy of your high calling and dignity.
Remember, O Christian, that thou art a son of the King of kings. Therefore, keep thyself unspotted from the
world. Soil not the fingers which are soon to sweep celestial strings; let not these eyes become the windows
of lust which are soon to see the King in his beauty--let not those feet be defiled in miry places, which are
soon to walk the golden streets--let not those hearts be filled with pride and bitterness which are ere long to
be filled with heaven, and to overflow with ecstatic joy.
We as Christians must remember daily that we belong to the Lord, and that while we are in the world, we are not
to live as though we are of the world. Our greatest desire should be that we make our very lives a witness and
testimony to the lost as well as to our brethern, we should be different from those in this world, worthy of our high
calling.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth
the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 1 Peter 2:9
The Bible clearly tells us how we are to live our lives on this earth:
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31
to live as though we are of the world. Our greatest desire should be that we make our very lives a witness and
testimony to the lost as well as to our brethern, we should be different from those in this world, worthy of our high
calling.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth
the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 1 Peter 2:9
The Bible clearly tells us how we are to live our lives on this earth:
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31
God be with You till we meet again, Tom & Myra
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