1.

Lord, with the Spirit of judgment and burning
Fill me, so cleansed from the mire I can be.
As I run forward, fulfill my great yearning—
Open my eyes so Your glory I see.

2.

All things I count as but loss, Lord, to win You.
I long to know You—be pure in my heart.
Rugged my path, yet with joy I continue.
Christ is my life! Therefore fears must depart.

3.

Bind and take captive each thought, contemplation.
Lord, be the center of all that I do.
Holiness! Purity! Full transformation!
Savior, You’ve called me, so form me now too.

4.

Who can abide in the midst of Your fire?
Who builds where vehement flames ever burn?
Those who reject what their lusts would desire,
Those who for purity fervently yearn.

5.

Purity’s blessedness pour out inside me;
Holy and blameless I’m yearning to be.
Freed from my sin, with Your Spirit to guide me—
This hope upholds and gives strength unto me.

6.

Suff’rings I’ll meet on the way of salvation;
’Tis on the way of the cross we’re set free.
Cov’nant of sacrifice—full consecration:
This is the price pure and blameless to be.

Written by Anna Bjerkeli (published in 1929)Composed by Even SkogsrudText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ F