Keep the incense burning

“Keep the incense burning”

On the altar fire;

Let thy heart’s petition

Let thy deep desire

Be a cloud of incense

Wreathing God’s own throne

Till His will among us

Shall be fully done.

“Keep the incense burning”

On the altar fire;

Feed the flame

Lord Jesus

Till Thy whole desire

Shall in us

Thy children

Find free course

and be

Breathed through lips anointed

For this ministry.

“Keep the incense burning”

Though thy faith be weak;

Though in words thou canst not

All thy longing speak;

Silent heart-petitions

Spirit-taught

will be

Gloriously answered;

Wrought by God for thee.

“Keep the incense burning

”

Hourly let it rise

Till from opened heavens

Till from flame-swept skies

Fire shall fall and kindle

All hearts to a flame;

Making us a glory

To our Savior’s name.