God's intention is to have us

All conformed to His dear Son;

Thus a work of transformation

By the Spirit must be done.

God hath us regenerated

In our spirit with His life;

But He must transform us further —

In our soul by His own life.

Spreading outward from our spirit

Doth the Lord transform our soul,

By the inward parts renewing,

Till within His full control.

By the power of His Spirit

In His pattern He transforms;

From His glory to His glory

To His image He conforms.

He transforms, all sanctifying,

Till like Him we are matured;

He transforms, our soul possessing,

Till His stature is secured.