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; Oh! that all might catch the flame, All partake the glorious bliss!

Verse 2

When he first the work began, Small and feeble was his day; Now the word does swiftly run, Now it wins its wid'ning 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

Heirs of God, your Savior praise! He the door has opened wide; He has giv'n the word of grace; Jesus' word is glorified. Jesus, mighty to redeem, He alone the work has wro't; Worthy is the work of him, He who spoke a world from naught.

Verse 4

Saw you 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 show'r Drops already from above, But the Lord will shortly pour All the Spirit of his love!