1. More like the Master I would ever be, More of His meekness,
more humility;
More zeal to labor,
more courage to be true,
More consecration
for work He bids me do.
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Words and Music by Charles H. Gabriel

2. (Take my heart, O take my heart,) I would be Thine alone;
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Take Thou my heart,
(Take my heart, O take my heart,)
I would be Thine alone;
(I would be Thine alone;)
Take Thou my heart
(Take my heart, O take my heart)
and make it all Thine own;
(and make it all Thine own;)
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3. (Purge Thou me from ev‘ry sin,) O Lord, I now implore,
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Purge me from sin,
(Purge Thou me from ev‘ry sin,)
O Lord, I now implore,
(O Lord, I now implore,)
Wash me and keep me
(Wash and keep, O wash and keep me)
Thine forevermore.
(Thine forevermore.)
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4. His kingdom to increase;
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More like the Master
is my daily prayer;
More strength to carry
crosses I must bear;
More earnest effort
His kingdom to increase;
More of His Spirit,
the wanderer to win.
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5. (Take my heart, O take my heart,) I would be Thine alone;
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Take Thou my heart,
(Take my heart, O take my heart,)
I would be Thine alone;
(I would be Thine alone;)
Take Thou my heart
(Take my heart, O take my heart)
and make it all Thine own;
(and make it all Thine own;)
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6. (Purge Thou me from ev‘ry sin,) O Lord, I now implore,
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Purge me from sin,
(Purge Thou me from ev‘ry sin,)
O Lord, I now implore,
(O Lord, I now implore,)
Wash me and keep me
(Wash and keep, O wash and keep me)
Thine forevermore.
(Thine forevermore.)
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7. More like the Master I would live and grow; More of His love to
others I would show;
More self denial,
like His in Galilee,
I long to ever be.
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8. (Take my heart, O take my heart,) I would be Thine alone;
More Like The Master
Take Thou my heart,
(Take my heart, O take my heart,)
I would be Thine alone;
(I would be Thine alone;)
Take Thou my heart
(Take my heart, O take my heart)
and make it all Thine own;
(and make it all Thine own;)
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9. (Purge Thou me from ev‘ry sin,) O Lord, I now implore,
More Like The Master
Purge me from sin,
(Purge Thou me from ev‘ry sin,)
O Lord, I now implore,
(O Lord, I now implore,)
Wash me and keep me
(Wash and keep, O wash and keep me)
Thine forevermore.
(Thine forevermore.)
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