By A Collection of Hymns

      412 1 Kings xviii.
      1 THOU God that answerest by fire,
      On thee in Jesu's name we call;
      Fulfil our faithful hearts' desire,
      And let on us thy Spirit fall.

      2 Bound on the altar of thy cross,
      Our old offending nature lies;
      Now, for the honour of thy cause,
      Come, and consume the sacrifice!

      3 Consume our lusts as rotten wood,
      Consume our stony hearts within!
      Consume the dust, the serpent's food,
      And dry up all the streams of sin.

      4 Its body totally destroy!
      Thyself The Lord, The God, approve!
      And fill our hearts with holy joy,
      And fervent zeal, and perfect love.

      5 O that the fire from heaven might fall,
      Our sins its ready victims find,
      Seize on our sins, and burn up all,
      Nor leave the least remains behind!

      6 Then shall our prostrate souls adore;
      The Lord, He is the God, confess:
      He is the God of saving power!
      He is the God of hallowing grace!