Verse 1:
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O for a closer walk with God,
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A calm and heav'n - ly frame,
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A light to shine upon the road
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Leading to the Lamb. [to Verse 2]
Verse 2:
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Where is that blessedness I knew
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When first I saw the Lord?
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Where is that soul-refreshing view
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Of Jesus and His word? [To Chorus]
Chorus:
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O Fire of God, come burn in me;
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Renew a holy pas - sion,
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Till Christ my deepest longing be,
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My never-failing foun - tain,
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My never-failing foun - tain.
Verse 3:
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What peaceful hours I once enjoyed,
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How sweet the mem - 'ry still!
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But they have left an aching void
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The world can never fill. [to Chorus]
Verse 4:
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The dearest idol I have known,
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Whate'er that id - ol be,
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Help me tear it from Thy throne,
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And worship only Thee. [to Verse 5]
Verse 5:
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So shall my walk be close with God,
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Calm and serene my frame;
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So purer light shall mark the road
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That leads me to the Lamb. [to Chorus]