Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Light in the Valley #183 (1898) First Line: Elijah once stood praying Refrain First Line: It fell upon the altar Lyrics: 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] Topics: Revival Languages: English Tune Title: [Elijah once stood praying]
When the Fire Came Down