see how great

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;

O that all might catch the flame,

all partake the glorious bliss!




When He first the work begun,

small and feeble was His day;

now the word doth swiftly run,

now it wins its widening 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.




Sons of God, your Saviour praise!

He the door hath opened wide;

He hath given the word of grace,

Jesus' word is glorified;

Jesus, mighty to redeem,

He alone the work hath wrought;

worthy is the work of Him,

Him who spake a world from nought.




Saw ye 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 shower

drops already from above;

but the Lord will shortly pour

all the Spirit of His love!