Text Based On Luke Chapter 15 (KJV)
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy
in the presence of the angels of God over
one sinner that repenteth.

(Public Domain)
Words: Ray Palmer: 1808-1887
Music: Samuel Webbe, Sr.: 1740-1816
Corinth (87.87.D.) v3/G

TAKE ME, O MY FATHER, TAKE ME

1.  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.
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.

2.  Fruitless years with grief recalling,
Humbly I confess my sin;
At Thy feet, O Father, falling,
To Thy household take me in.
Freely now to Thee I proffer
This relenting heart of mine;
Freely life and love I offer,
Gift unworthy love like Thine.

3.  Once the world's Redeemer, dying,
Bore our sins upon the tree;
On that sacrifice relying,
Now I look in hope to Thee:
Father, take me; all forgiving,
Fold me to Thy loving breast;
In Thy love forever living
I must be forever blest.