Light in the Valley ‎#183

183. When the Fire Came Down

1 Elijah once stood praying,
Elijah once stood praying;
That God would send an answer,
When the fire came down.

Chorus:
It fell upon the altar,
It fell upon the altar;
Consuming ev'ry portion,
When the fire came down.

2 Great fear fell on the people,
Great fear fell on the people;
They gave to God the glory,
When the fire came down. [Chorus]

3 I took my sins to Jesus,
I took my sins to Jesus;
I laid them on the altar,
When the fire came down. [Chorus]

4 For fuller consecration,
For fuller consecration;
Once more I sought the altar,
When the fire came down. [Chorus]

5 Great glory fill'd the temple,
Great glory fill'd the temple;
I caught a sight of heaven,
When the fire came down. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Elijah once stood praying
• Title: When the Fire Came Down
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: It fell upon the altar
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Revival
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Elijah once stood praying]
• Composer: Adam Geibel
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.