The Song Book of the Salvation Army ‎#704

704. Wanted, hearts baptised with fire

1 Wanted, hearts baptised with fire,
Hearts completely cleansed from sin,
Hearts that will go to the mire,
Hearts that dare do aught for him;
Hearts that will be firmer, braver,
Hearts like heroes gone before,
Hearts enjoying God’s full favour,
Hearts to love him more and more.

Refrain:
Hearts to hoist the colours bravely,
Hearts to share the hardest fight,
Hearts that know their duty clearly,
Hearts to dare and do the right.

2 Wanted, hearts that beat true ever,
Hearts that can for others feel,
Hearts that prove the traitor never,
Hearts that will the wounded heal;
Hearts o’erflowing with compassion,
Hearts renewed by grace divine,
Hearts aglow with full salvation,
Hearts to say: Thy will, not mine!

3 Wanted, hearts to love the masses,
Hearts to help him seek the lost,
Hearts to help him save all classes,
Hearts to help him save the worst;
Hearts to share with him the weeping,
Hearts to bear with him the cross,
Hearts to help him with the reaping,
Hearts to trust through gain or loss.

4 Wanted, hearts like thine, Lord, holy,
Hearts that in thine image shine,
Hearts that turn from sin and folly,
Hearts to know no way but thine;
Hearts that unto thee are given,
Hearts possessed with dying love,
Hearts on earth but filled with Heaven,
Hearts inspired from above.

Text Information

• First Line: Wanted, hearts baptised with fire
• Author: John Lawley (1859-1922)
• Refrain First Line: Hearts to hoist the colours bravely
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The salvation soldier: Calling

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