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Fire of God, Thou Sacred Flame

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5 words changed · tune COMMANDMENTS → [unclear]

Millennial Harp #120 · 1843SDA Hymnal #263 · 1985

Verse 1

Fire of God, Thou sacred flame,
Spirit who in splendor came,
Let Thy heat my soul refine
Till it glows with love divine.

Verse 1

Fire of God, Thou sacred flame,
Spirit who in splendor came,
Let Thy heat my soul refine
Till it glows with love divine.

Verse 2

Breath of God, that swept in power
In the pentecostal hour,
Holy Breath, be Thou in me
Source of vital energy.

Verse 2

Breath of God, that swept in power
In the pentecostal hour,
Holy Breath, be Thou in me
Source of vital energy.

Verse 3

Strength of God, Thy might within
Conquers sorrow, pain, and sin;
Fortify from e'vil's art
All the gateways of my heart.

Verse 3

Strength of God, Thy might within
Conquers sorrow, pain, and sin;
Fortify from evil's art
All the gateways of my heart.

Verse 4

Truth of God, Thy piercing rays
Penetrate my secret ways;
May the light that shines my sin
Guide me to holier paths to win.

Verse 4

Truth of God, Thy piercing rays
Penetrate my secret ways;
May the light that shames my sin
Guide me to the paths of win.

Verse 5

Love of God, Thy grace profound
Know neither age nor bound:
Come, my heart's own guest to be,
Dwell forever more in me.

Verse 5

Love of God, Thy grace profound
Know e'en neither age nor bound:
Come, my heart's own guest to be,
Dwell forever more in me.