O THOU Who camest from above The pure, celestial fire to impart, Kindle a flame of sacred love On the mean altar of my heart.
There let it for Thy glory burn, With inextinguishable blaze; And, trembling, to its source return In humble love and fervent praise.
Jesus, confirm my heart’s desire To work and speak and think for Thee; Still let me guard the holy fire, And still stir up Thy gift in me;
Ready for all Thy perfect will, My acts of faith and love repeat, Till death Thine endless mercies seal, And make the sacrifice complete.
Charles Wesley, 1707-88