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The Fire Is Burning
Author: Johnson Oatman Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height
The Fire Is Burning
[I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height]
Appears in 20 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George Clawson Hugg Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 55653 16117 65565 Used With Text: The Fire Is Burning
[I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height]
The Fire is Burning
Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Light in the Valley #75 (1898) First Line: I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height Refrain First Line: Oh, the fire is burning, yea, 'tis brightly burning Lyrics: 1 I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height,
And I've satisfied my longing heart's desire;
For I caught a glimpse of glory bright,
And my soul is burning with the fire.
Chorus:
Oh, the fire is burning, yes, 'tis brightly burning,
Oh, 'tis burning, burning in my soul;
Oh, the fire is burning, yea, 'tis brightly burning,
Oh, 'tis burning, burning, in my soul.
2 I will walk with Jesus, bless his name,
And to be like him I ev'ry day aspire;
For his love is like a heav'nly flame,
And my soul is burning with the fire. [Chorus]
3 I my all upon the altar I lay,
As I to my closet lovingly retire;
And the flame consumes while there I pray,
And my soul is burning with the fire. [Chorus]
4 By faith's eye I scan the ocean's foam,
And beyond I see the haven I desire;
There I view the beacon lights of home,
And my soul is burning with the fire. [Chorus] Topics: Praise; Revival Languages: English Tune Title: [I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height]
The Fire is Burning
The Fire Is Burning
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1538 First Line: I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height Refrain First Line: O the fire is burning, yes, 'tis brightly burning Lyrics: 1. I’ve been on Mount Pisgah’s lofty height,
And I’ve satisfied my longing heart’s desire;
For I caught a glimpse of glory bright,
And my soul is burning with the fire.
Refrain
O the fire is burning, yes, ’tis brightly burning,
O ’tis burning, burning in my soul;
O the fire is burning, yes, ’tis brightly burning,
O ’tis burning, burning in my soul.
2. I will walk with Jesus, bless His name,
And to be like Him I ev’ry day aspire;
For His love is like a heav’nly flame,
And my soul is burning with the fire. [Refrain]
3. I my all upon the altar lay,
As I to my closet lovingly retire;
And the flame consumes while there I pray,
And my soul is burning with the fire. [Refrain]
4. By faith’s eye I scan the ocean’s foam,
And beyond I see the haven I desire;
There I view the beacon lights of home,
And my soul is burning with the fire. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height]
The Fire Is Burning
The Fire Is Burning
Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Pentecostal Jewels #24 (1945) First Line: I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height Refrain First Line: O the fire is burning, yes, 'tis brightly burning Languages: English Tune Title: [I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height]
The Fire Is Burning
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
1856 - 1922 Person Name: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Author of "The Fire is Burning" in Light in the Valley Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church.
Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher.
For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton, N. J., under the firm name of Johnson Oatman & Son. Since the death of his father, he has for the past fifteen years been in the life insurance business, having charge of the business of one of the great companies in Mt. Holly, N. J., where he resides.
He has written over three thousand hymns, and no gospel song book is considered as being complete unless it contains some of his hymns.
In 1878 he married Wilhelmina Reid, of Lumberton, N.J. and had three children, Rachel, Miriam, and Percy.
Excerpted from Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers by Jacob Henry Hall; Fleming H. Revell, Co. 1914
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
George C. Hugg
1848 - 1907 Person Name: George Clawson Hugg Composer of "[I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height]" in The Cyber Hymnal George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA.
John Perry
George C. Hugg
