O Thou who camest from above

344 Eisenach. L. M.

1 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.

2 There let is for Thy glory burn
   With inextinguishable blaze;
   And trembling to its source return
   In humble prayer and fervent praise.

3 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.

4 Ready for all Thy perfect will,
   My acts of faith and love repeat,
   Till death Thy endless mercies seal,
   And make the sacrifice complete.
                         Charles Wesley
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition