Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
First Line: One spark O God of heavenly fire
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Hymn Number: 318
Page Number: 347, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsOne spark, O God, of heavenly fire,
Inflames my soul with pure desire,
To reach the realms above;
Immortal glories round me shine,
I drink the streams of joys divine,
And sing redeeming love.
O could I wing my way in haste!
Soon with bright seraphs I would feast;
And join their sweet employ -
I'd glide along the heavenly stream,
And join their most exalted theme,
Of everlasting joy.
Too mean this little globe for me,
Nor will I e'er contended be,
To feast on things so vain;
Its greatest treasures are but dross,
It's grandeur short, its pleasures crost,
It's joys all mixt with pain.
But trusting in my Saviour's arms,
My soul enjoys transporting charms,
And everlasting love;
There's life, there's joy, there's solid peace,
A friendship, that can never cease,
A rock, that cannot move.
Soar then my soul, stretch every thought,
To meet within the heavenly court,
Above this mortal orb:
There will the angels let me rise
And find my seat above the skies,
Where sins no more disturb.
There with an everlasting band,
With kindred saints at God's right hand,
My happy soul shall be;
To soar, to shout, to reign, to rest,
Forever and forever blest,
With thee, O God, with thee.