<P> Frances Ridley Havergal ( 14 December 1836 -- 3 June 1879 ) was an English religious poet and hymnwriter . Take My Life and Let it Be and Thy Life for Me ( also known as I Gave My Life for Thee ) are two of her best known hymns . She also wrote hymn melodies , religious tracts , and works for children . She did not occupy , and did not claim for herself , a prominent place as a poet , but by her distinct individuality , she carved out a niche which she alone could fill . </P>
<P> Frances Ridley Havergal ( 14 December 1836 -- 3 June 1879 ) was an English religious poet and hymnwriter . Take My Life and Let it Be and Thy Life for Me ( also known as I Gave My Life for Thee ) are two of her best known hymns . She also wrote hymn melodies , religious tracts , and works for children . She did not occupy , and did not claim for herself , a prominent place as a poet , but by her distinct individuality , she carved out a niche which she alone could fill . </P>
who wrote the hymn take my life and let it be
who wrote the hymn take my life and let it be
Frances Ridley Havergal
Frances Ridley Havergal