First Line: Take me, O my Father, take me ,

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 repenting heart of mine ;
Freely life and soul I offer,
Gift unworthy love like Thine.

3 Once the world's Redeemer, dying,
Bare 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 for ever living,
I must be for ever blest !