Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#267

267. See How Great a Flame Aspires

1. See how great a flame aspires,
Kindled by a spark of grace!
Jesus' love the nations fires,
Sets the kingdoms on a blaze.
To bring fire on Earth he came;
Kindled in some hearts it is;
Oh! that all might catch the flame,
All partake the glorious bliss!

2. When he first the work began,
Small and feeble was his day;
Now the word does swiftly run,
Now it wins its wid'ning way.
More and more it spreads and grows,
Ever mighty to prevail;
Sin's strongholds it now o'erthrows,
Shakes the trembling gates of Hell.

3. Heirs of God, your Savior praise!
He the door has opened wide;
He has giv'n the word of grace;
Jesus' word is glorified.
Jesus, mighty to redeem,
He alone the work has wro't;
Worthy is the work of him,
He who spoke a world from naught.

4. Saw you not the cloud arise,
Little as a human hand?
Now it spreads along the skies,
Hangs o'er all the thirsty land!
Lo! the promise of a show'r
Drops already from above,
But the Lord will shortly pour
All the Spirit of his love!

Text Information

• First Line: See how great a flame aspires
• Title: See How Great a Flame Aspires
• Author: Charles Wesley (1749)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Luke 12:49
• Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 15
• Notes: Text by founder of Methodism Charles Wesley, from Hymns and Sacred Poems, Vol. 1 (1749), alt.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GEORGE'S
• Composer: George Elvey (1858)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7 D
• Incipit: 33531 23
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Tune ST. GEORGE’S by George Elvey, from A Selection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes (1858), named after St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, where Elvey was organist.