“Take My Life and Let It Be” is a short hymn arrangement based on the well-known consecration hymn by Frances R. Havergal. This version uses a clear 4/4 meter, a simple hymn texture, and six printed verses of lyrics. The right hand carries the main melody while the left hand supports it with steady chord tones and bass notes. The arrangement is direct and singable, making the hymn text easy to follow from beginning to end.

Measures 1–4 present the opening phrase: “Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.” The melody moves in a calm, stepwise shape, with a few small skips that give the phrase direction. The left hand supports the melody with simple notes and chords, keeping the texture clear and easy to read.

Measures 5–7 continue with the next phrase: “Take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise.” This section keeps the same steady rhythm and hymn-like texture. The melody remains mostly in the middle register, while the harmony moves gently underneath.

Measures 8–12 repeat and complete the closing thought, returning to the words “Let them flow in ceaseless praise.” The final line is repeated, which gives the hymn a stronger sense of completion. The arrangement ends with a clear final cadence and a settled closing sonority.

Interesting fact: Frances R. Havergal wrote “Take My Life and Let It Be” in 1874. The tune often connected with this hymn is HENDON, composed by Henri Abraham César Malan around 1827, though Havergal’s text has also been sung with several other tunes in different hymnals.