Author: Charles Wesley 1707-88
See how great a flame aspires,
kindled by a spark of grace!
Jesus’ love the nations fires,
sets the kingdoms all ablaze;
fire to bring on earth he came;
kindled in some hearts it is:
O that all might catch the flame,
all partake the glorious bliss!
2. When the work was first begun,
small and hidden was its day:
see the word now swiftly run,
as it wins its widening way;
more and more it spreads and grows,
ever mighty to prevail,
Satan’s strongholds overthrows,
shakes the trembling gates of hell.
3. Sons of God, your Saviour praise;
he the door has opened wide,
he has given the word of grace,
Jesus’ word is glorified;
Jesus, mighty to redeem,
he alone the work has wrought;
worthy is the work of him,
him who spoke a world from nought.
4. Did you see the cloud arise,
little as a human hand?
Now it spreads throughout the skies,
over all the thirsty land;
see! the promise of a shower
drops already from above;
but the Lord will surely pour
all the Spirit of his love.
Scriptures: Isaiah 63:1, Hebrews 11:3, Psalms 71:19, Philippians 1:6, 1 John 3:1, Psalms 19:1, Malachi 3:10, Galatians 5:22, 2 Peter 1:4, Hebrews 13:20-21, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 12:8, Psalms 33:9, Acts 8:4, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:17, Acts 20:32, Ezekiel 34:26, 2 Timothy 1:7, Genesis 1:1-3, Numbers 23:23, 1 Kings 18:44-45, Psalms 68:11, Psalms 126:2, Psalms 147:15, Isaiah 44:3, Isaiah 55:5, Joel 2:28-29, Zechariah 2:11, Zechariah 4:10, Luke 12:49, Acts 2:3, Acts 2:16-18, Acts 6:7, Acts 12:24, Acts 13:48, Acts 14:27, Acts 19:20, Romans 4:17, Romans 16:9, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 3:1, Hebrews 8, Revelation 3:8