Within My Heart, O Lord, Fulfill

Within my heart, O Lord, fulfill
The purpose of Thy death and pain,
That all may know Thou livest still
In blood-washed hearts to rule and reign.

O Lord, I gaze upon Thy face,
That suffering face so marred for me;
Touched by the wonders of Thy grace
My heart in love goes out to Thee.

O Savior, by Thy bleeding form
The world is crucified to me;
Thy loving heart, so rent and torn,
Thy suffering bids me share with Thee.

’Twas on the cross Thou didst redeem
My soul from sin and dark despair;
’Tis near the cross I would be seen,
And welcome every sinner there.

Author: Herbert Booth

Year: 1890

This hymn is part of the Salvation Army tradition and is commonly attributed to Herbert Booth (son of William and Catherine Booth). Some sources list it as anonymous or from an early SA songbook without a named author, but the style, themes, and historical context strongly point to Herbert Booth.