Verse 1
An inward baptism, Lord, of fire,
Wherewith to be baptiz’d I have;
’Tis all my longing soul’s desire,
This, only this my soul can save.

Verse 2
Straitned I am till this be done:
Kindle in me the living flame,
Father, in me reveal thy Son,
Baptize me into Jesu’s name.

Verse 3
Transform my nature into thine,
Let all my powers thine impress feel,
Let all my soul become divine,
And stamp me with thy Spirit’s seal.

Verse 4
Defer’d my hope, and sick my heart;
O when shall I thy promise prove,
Set to my seal that true thou art,
Thy nature, and thy name is love!

Verse 5
Love, mighty love, my heart o’repower:
Ah! Why dost thou so long delay?
Cut short the work, bring near the hour,
And let me see thy perfect day.

Verse 6
Behold for thee I ever wait,
Now let in me thy[1] image shine,
Now the new heavens and earth create,
And plant with righteousness divine.

Verse 7
If with the wretched sons of men,
It still be thy delight to live,
Come, Lord, beget my soul again,
Thyself, thy quick’ning Spirit give.

Verse 8
With me he dwells, and bids thee come;
Answer thine own effectual prayer,
Enter my heart, and fix thy[2] home,
Thy[3] everlasting presence there.

[1] Wesley changed “thy” to “thine” in 1745.
[2] Wesley changed “thy” to “thine” in 1745.
[3] Wesley changed “thy” to “thine” in 1745.