One might argue that this song is a bit intense. Well, in ‘Take’ I’ve tried to capture something of the struggle with sin that is the experience of everyone on the journey of true faith in Christ. Our walk is after all with One who is pure and holy above all, it is only right that those who know Him should seek holiness themselves.

Paradoxically, in the Christian walk, a deep longing and struggle for holiness is right at home with a peace and trust that comes from knowing Christ Himself. The verse and chorus of this song seek to convey those two aspects of our faith. So an intense prayer to “drive out the night”, is perfectly at home with “You're my hope for I know the One I trust”.

May the Lord Jesus himself help and inspire us all to walk in holiness before God as we trust completely in Him.