1  "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.

 2  "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.

 3  "Keep the incense burning"

       Though the faith be weak;

    Though in words thou canst not

       All thy longings speak;

    Silent heart-petitions,

       Spirit-taught, will be

    Gloriously answered;

       Wrought by God for thee.

 4  "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.