Verse 1
Thou Christ of Burning,
cleansing flame,
Send the fire!
Thy blood-brought gift to-day we [claim,
Look down and see this waiting host.
Give us the promis’d Holy Ghost,
We want another Pentecost,
Send the fire!
Verse 2
God of Elijah, hear our cry!
Send the fire!
Oh, make us fit to live or die!
Send me fire!
To burn up every trace of sin,
To bring the light and glory in,
The revolution now begin,
Send the fire!
Verse 3
‘The fire we want, for fire we plead,
Send the fire!
The fire we meet our every need,
Send the fire!
For strength to ever to the right
For grace to conquer in the fight,
For power to walk the world in [White,
Send fire!
Verse 4
To make our weak heart strong and [brave,
Send the fire!
Oh, see us on Thy altar lay
Our lives our all, this very day;
To crown the offering now, we [pray,
Send the fire!
William Booth.