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This is an hymn by [[Henry Alline]], from his ''[[Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (Henry Alline)|Hymns, and Spiritual Songs]]'', Hymn 39 of Book 1, 1786. Meter is {{CiteCat|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.}} | |||
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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.}} | |||
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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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Latest revision as of 17:54, 23 March 2024
General information
This is an hymn by Henry Alline, from his Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Hymn 39 of Book 1, 1786. Meter is 886. 886.
Settings by composers (automated)
- Samuel Holyoke — Edenvale English SATB
Text and translations
English text 1. One spark, O God, of heavenly fire |
3. Too mean this little globe for me, |
5. Soar then my soul, stretch every thought; |
External links
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