Light in the Valley ‎#75

75. The Fire is Burning

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]

Text Information

• First Line: I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height
• Title: The Fire is Burning
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Oh, the fire is burning, yea, 'tis brightly burning
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Praise; Revival

Tune Information

• Name: [I've been on Mount Pisgah's lofty height]
• Composer: Geo. C. Hugg
• Key: D♭ Major