Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#264

264. O for That Flame of Living Fire

1 O for that flame of living fire
Which shone so bright in saints of old;
Which bade their souls to heaven aspire,
Calm in distress, in danger bold!

2 Where is that spirit, Lord, which dwelt
In Abram’s breast, and sealed Him Thine?
Which made Paul’s heart with sorrow melt,
And glow with energy divine?

3 That spirit which from age to age
Proclaimed Thy love, and taught Thy ways?
Brightened Isaiah’s vivid page,
And breathed in David’s hallowed lays?

4 Is not Thy grace as mighty now
As when Elijah felt its power?
When glory beamed from Moses’ brow,
Or Job endured the trying hour?

5 Remember, Lord, the ancient days;
Renew Thy work, Thy grace restore;
And while to Thee our hearts we raise,
On us Thy Holy Spirit pour.

Text Information

• First Line: O for that flame of living fire
• Title: O for That Flame of Living Fire
• Author: William H. Bathurst (1796-1877) (1831)
• Meter: L.M.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Holy Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: MENDON
• Arranger: Samuel Dyer (1785-1835) (1825)
• Meter: L.M.
• Incipit: 17151 71213 16212
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: German Melody