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Jesus, Redeemer and my one Inspirer,

   Heat in my coldness, set my life aglow.

Break down my barriers; draw, yea, draw me nigher.

   Thee would I know, whom it is life to know.

 2 

Deepen me, rid me of the superficial;

   From pale delusion set my spirit free;

All the entangled in me quick unravel;

   Pluck forth each thread of insincerity.

 3 

The vows are on me, oh to serve Thee truly —

   Love perfectly, in purity obey —

Burn, burn, O Fire, O Wind, now winnow th'roughly;

   O Sword, awake against the flesh and slay.