See How Great a Flame Aspires

Verse 1

See how great
a flame aspires,
kindled by a
spark of grace.

Jesus’ love
the nations fires,
sets the kingdoms
on a blaze.

To bring fire on
earth he came,
kindled in some
hearts it is;

O that all might
catch the flame,
all partake the
glorious bliss!

Verse 2

When he first
the work begun,
small and feeble
was his day;

now the Word doth
swiftly run,
now it wins
its widening way;

more and more
it spreads and grows,
ever mighty
to prevail;

sin’s strongholds
it now o’erthrows,
shakes the trembling
gates of hell.

Verse 3

Saints of God,
your Savior praise,
who the door
hath opened wide;

he hath given
the word of grace,
Jesus’ word
is glorified;

Jesus mighty
to redeem,
who alone the
work hath wrought;

worthy is the
work of him,
him who spake
a world from naught.

Verse 4

Saw ye not
the cloud arise,
little as a
human hand?

Now it spreads
along the skies,
hangs o’er all
the thirsty land.

Lo! the promise
of a shower
drops already
from above;

but the Lord
will shortly pour
all the spirit
of his love.