It was written by Canadian
Christian singer-songwriter and evangelical (at-the-time Vineyard Churches)
worship leader, Brian Doerksen (pronounced "durkson").
The song was first published in 1990 by Mercy / Vineyard Publications, and sheet music is till in print.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Doerksen. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of E, the first few notes are G BF GE_ E F G A A_ with accompanying chords E / B /
The song was first published in 1990 by Mercy / Vineyard Publications, and sheet music is till in print.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Doerksen. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of E, the first few notes are G BF GE_ E F G A A_ with accompanying chords E / B /
Downloads
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Examples
Singer, self-accompanied on guitar:
Official video, lead and backing singers, and band:
Compposer and members of a worship leaders conference:
Instrumental - piano based:
Quartet with guitar, recorded live in a church-service:
Trio with guitar:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Purify my heart, let me be as gold and precious silver ....
(Chorus)
Refiner's fire, my heart's one desire ...
2 Purify my heart, cleanse me from within ...
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