Gospel Greats -- 'Take My Life and Let It Be' Quiz

Answer: consecrated

The missing word is 'consecrated'.

'Take My Life and Let It Be' was written by Frances R. Havergal in 1874. Havergal was born December 14, 1836, in Astley, Worcestershire, Great Britain and died June 3, 1879, in Caswall Bay, Swansea. She was the daughter of Rev. W. H. Havergal, according to Hymnary.org. Her father married Jane Head, the fifth daughter of William Head of East Grinstead, according to Wikipedia.

Answer: moments

The missing word is 'moments'.

According to Wikipedia, Frances Havergal came about her hymn writing ability honestly. Her father Rev. W. H. Havergal "selected, harmonised, and arranged upwards of thirty works and pieces of music" Wikipedia states. The Website also states Havergal's brother, Henry East Havergal, was a priest in the Church of England and an organist.

Answer: move

The missing word is 'move'.

When Frances Havergal, writer of 'Take My Life and Let It Be', was twelve years old, her mother Jane died. She was fifty-four years old, but the exact cause of her death is not stated. Various Websites, however, make mention of the fact she was bedridden. According to Newfocus.co.uk, there were a total of six children in the Havergal family. However, the five other children were all born "years before Frances", Newfocus.co.uk reports.

Answer: feet

The missing word is 'feet'.

According to Newfocus.co.uk, Frances Havergal, writer of 'Take My Life and Let It Be', was an exceptional child. "She was able to speak with clear diction and with an amazing vocabulary at two years of age," Newfocus.co.uk reports. "By the time she turned three she had become an avid reader of books, her favourite place for such pastime being under the living room table."

"Another favourite place of learning for Frances was on her father's knee as he conducted the family's evening worship," the Website reports. "Here she learnt many a Scripture passage and hymn from the lips of her believing father who was... an accomplished musician."

Answer: sing

The missing word is 'sing'.

Frances Havergal, writer of the hymn 'Take My Life and Let It Be', was fluent in French, German, Welsh, Greek and Hebrew and excelled in music, literature and art, according to the Website Newfocus.co.uk.

Sharefaith.com reports Havergal memorized the Psalms and the book of Isiah, as well as "most of the New Testament".

Meanwhile, Wikipedia reports in 1852-53, she studied in the Louisenschule, Düsseldorf, and at Oberkassel. "Otherwise she led a quiet life, not enjoying consistent good health," Wikipedia states. "She traveled, in particular to Switzerland. She supported the Church Missionary Society."

Answer: messages

The missing word is 'messages'.

Frances Havergal had a burning desire to convert people to Christ and that zeal played a role in her coming up with the words to the hymn 'Take My Life and Let It Be'.

Sharefaith.com provides this account of Haveral's inspiration to write the classic hymn: "In 1873, Francis had a dramatic personal spiritual experience in which she realized the importance of complete surrender to God. Soon thereafter, she was visiting a home in which ten people lived. Several of the ten were unconverted; the others were uncommitted Christians. Frances, who was staying in the home for an extended visit, prayed 'Lord, give me all this house.' Before her stay had ended, all ten members of the household had committed their lives completely to Jesus. On the last night of her visit Francis was too excited to sleep -- it was then and there she wrote the lyrics to the beautiful 'Take My Life and Let it Be'."

Answer: silver

The missing word is 'silver'.

The words to 'Take My Life and Let It Be' have inspired Christians around the world for more than 140 years. However, the words to the classic also had a profound impact on the hymn's author, Frances Havergal.

Sharefaith.com provides the following account: "This hymn has stirred many hearts towards a deeper commitment to Christ. Even as she was writing the words, Francis herself was motivated to submit more to her Lord. As she wrote the words 'take my voice and let me sing...', she made a decision to give up her career as a concert soloist, and sing only for Him. As she wrote the words 'take my silver and my gold...', she made a choice to donate her considerable jewelry collection for the sake of missions."

Havergal never married.

Answer: intellect

The missing word is 'intellect'.

Over the years, no less than seven melodies have been written to accompany 'Take My Life and Let it Be'. "The one most commonly seen in contemporary hymnbooks, was written in 1827, by Henri A. Cesar Malan (1787-1864), who was one of the men responsible for the hymn movement within the French Reformed Church," reports ShareFaith.com.

Answer: heart

The missing word is 'heart'.

Havergal College, a private girls' school in Toronto, Ontario, is named after Frances Havergal, writer of the 'Take My Life and Let It Be', Wikipedia states. The Website goes on report the composer Havergal Brian adopted the name as a tribute to the Havergal family.

Answer: only

The missing word is 'only'.

'Take My Life and Let It Be' has enjoyed immense popularity over the years. Hymnary.org reports the old-time classic has been published in 994 different hymn books.

Here are the words to 'Take My Life and Let It Be':

"Take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee.
Take my moments and my days;
let them flow in endless praise,
let them flow in endless 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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
ever, only, all for thee."