Text: | O for That Flame of Living Fire |
Author: | William H. Bathurst (1796-1877) |
Tune: | MENDON |
Arranger: | Samuel Dyer (1785-1835) |
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 | |
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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 | |
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Name: | MENDON |
Arranger: | Samuel Dyer (1785-1835) (1825) |
Meter: | L.M. |
Incipit: | 17151 71213 16212 |
Key: | A♭ Major |
Source: | German Melody |