Verse 1:
Jesus said that in the midnight hour
There'll be virgin's who'll hear the great cry
Behold, He cometh, rise and trim your lamps
Go and meet Him, the Bridegroom is nigh
But some discovered they were lacking the oil
They were empty with no light to see
So I ask You, "Dear Lord, come and fill me with Your Spirit
Keep me burning for You is my plea!"
Chorus:
I wanna be burning, burning the midnight oil
With my lamp all trimmed and glowing
A vessel full of the Holy Ghost
I will shine the light through the night
Through the world I must be loyal
There is a virgin bride burning the midnight oil
Verse 2:
Sometimes I really get to wondering why
It's a struggle to get down in prayer
I feel the spirit of complacency
We're surrounded by the darkest days
But I am running with a burning desire
I'll keep holding of this light of mine
I am working day and night with the One who holds the promise
It is time for us to rise and shine
Bridge:
We'll work 'til Jesus comes (3x)
Burning the midnight oil
Oh we'll work 'til Jesus comes (3x)
Burning the midnight oil
Fade:
So I will shine the light through the night
Through the world I must be loyal
There is a virgin bride burning the midnight oil
(Burning the midnight oil)