Prayer of William Booth
founder of the Salvation Army, for passion and power in his, and our, mission.
Send the Fire
O God of burning, cleansing flame:
Send the fire!
Your blood-bought gift today we claim:
Send the fire today!
Look down and see this waiting host,
And send the promised Holy Ghost;
We need another Pentecost!
Send the fire today!
Send the fire.
Send the fire.
Send the fire, today!
God of Elijah, hear our cry:
Send the fire!
And make us fit to live or die:
Send the fire today!
To burn up every trace of sin,
To bring the light and glory in,
The revolution now begin!
Send the fire today!
Send the fire.
Send the fire.
Send the fire, today!
To make our weak heart strong and brave:
Send the fire:
To live, a dying world to save:
Send the fire today!
O, see us on your altar lay,
We give our lives to you today,
So crown the offering now we pray:
Send the fire today!
Send the fire.
Send the fire.
Send the fire, today!
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Murray Moerman (