One spark, O God, of heavenly fire

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This is an hymn by Henry Alline, from his Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Hymn 39 of Book 1, 1786. Meter is 886. 886.

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1. One spark, O God, of heavenly fire
Awakes my heart with warm desire
To reach the realms above;
Immortal glories round me shine,
I drink the streams of joy divine,
And sing redeeming love.

2. O could I wing my way in haste,
Soon with archangels I would feast,
And join their sweet employ;
I'd glide along the heavenly stream,
And join their most exalted theme
In everlasting joy.

 

3. Too mean this little globe for me,
Nor will I e'er contented be
To feed on things so vain;
Its greatest pleasures are but dross,
Its grandeur short, its pleasures cursed,
Its joys all mixed with pain.

4. But resting in my Savior's arms
My soul enjoys transporting charms
In everlasting love;
There's life, there's joy and solid peace;
There's friendship that can never cease,
A rock that cannot move.

 

5. Soar then my soul, stretch every thought;
To reach within the heavenly court;
Above this mortal orb;
There let me with archangels rise;
And find my seat above the skies,
Where sins no more disturb.

6. There with an everlasting band
Of kindred saints at God's right hand
My happy lot shall be;
To soar, to shout, to reign, to rest
Forever and forever blest,
With thee, O God, with thee.

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