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"Keep the incense burning"
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| 1. | "Keep the incense burning" |
| | On the altar fire; |
| | Let thy heart's petition, |
| | Let thy deep desire, |
| | Be a cloud of incense |
| | Wreathing God's own throne, |
| | Till His will among us |
| | Shall be fully done. |
| 2. | "Keep the incense burning" |
| | On the altar fire; |
| | Feed the flame, Lord Jesus, |
| | Till Thy whole desire |
| | Shall in us, Thy children, |
| | Find free course, and be |
| | Breathed through lips anointed |
| | For this ministry. |
| 3. | "Keep the incense burning" |
| | Though the faith be weak; |
| | Though in words thou canst not |
| | All thy longings speak; |
| | Silent heart-petitions, |
| | Spirit-taught, will be |
| | Gloriously answered; |
| | Wrought by God for thee. |
| 4. | "Keep the incense burning" |
| | Hourly let it rise, |
| | Till from opened heavens, |
| | Till from flame-swept skies, |
| | Fire shall fall and kindle |
| | All hearts to a flame; |
| | Making us a glory |
| | To our Savior's name. |