I can't explain it, but I am getting a sense of tenses with the usage of these words. Bring has a ring of the 'future' in it whilst take has a feel of the 'past'. Take also might be used in the narrative sense; as in, if i am reciting the day's routine to a friend, I'd say I take my lunch with me. I'd still use 'along' after take, I think. Have I made any sense or sparked a thought?