The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#140

140. 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 scaled 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
• Author: Wm. H. Bathurst
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Worship: Holy Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: MENDON
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: German
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #212, 3, or 47.