Fire

(A prayer of William Booth, slightly revised)

O Christ of burning, cleansing flame,
Send the fire, send the fire, send the fire!
Your blood bought gift today I claim,
Send the fire, send the fire, send the fire!
Look down and send what I need most,
Pour out the promised Holy Ghost;
I need another Pentecost,
Send the fire, send the fire, send the fire!

’Tis fire I want, for fire I plead,
Send the fire, send the fire, send the fire!
The fire will meet my every need,
Send the fire, send the fire, send the fire!
For strength to ever do the right,
For grace to conquer in the fight,
For power to walk the world in white,
Send the fire, send the fire, send the fire!

To make my weak heart strong and brave,
Send the fire, send the fire, send the fire!
To live a dying world to save,
Send the fire, send the fire, send the fire!
O see me on your altar lay
My life, my all, this very day;
To crown the offering now I pray,
Send the fire, send the fire, send the fire!