Baptize Me Now

1 Author Divine of life and love,
My heart cries out for thee!
O, let thy Spirit from above,
Descend and set me free!

Refrain:
Author Divine of life and love,
To thee my hopes aspire!
Baptize me now, baptize me now
With the Holy Ghost and fire.

2 Author Divine of might and pow’r,
My bound condition see!
For Jesus’ sake, this very hour,
Descend and set me free! [Refrain]

3 I look to Calv’ry’s streaming blood;
Thank God, ‘twas shed for me!
I know its healing, cleansing flood
Hath pow’r to set me free. [Refrain]

4 To thee I now surrender all,
Thine, only thine to be!
O, Savior, hear me when I call;
Descend and set me free! [Refrain]

5 By faith I now the blessing claim,
I take my liberty!
O glory be to Jesus’ name;
My happy soul is free! [Refrain]

6 To all the world I would proclaim
My great Redeemer’s praise;
And spread abroad his wondrous fame
Who saved me by his grace. [Refrain]

2nd Refrain:
Glory to God, he hears my cry;
He grants my heart’s desire;
And pours upon me from on high
The Holy Ghost and fire.

Source: Songs of Praise and Salvation #137

• MIDI file from Songs of Praise and Salvation #137