Scripture Verse

Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land. Deuteronomy 34:1

Introduction

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George C. Hugg (1848–1907)

Words: John­son Oat­man, Jr., 1898.

Music: George C. Hugg (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1856–1922)

Lyrics

I’ve been on Mount Pisgah’s lofty height,
And I’ve satisfied my longing heart’s de­sire;
For I caught a glimpse of glo­ry bright,
And my soul is burning with the fire.

Refrain

O the fire is burning, yes, ’tis bright­ly burn­ing,
O ’tis burning, burning in my soul;
O the fire is burning, yes, ’tis bright­ly burn­ing,
O ’tis burning, burning in my soul.

I will walk with Je­sus, bless His name,
And to be like Him I every day as­pire;
For His love is like a heav’nly flame,
And my soul is burning with the fire.

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I my all upon the altar lay,
As I to my closet lovingly re­tire;
And the flame consumes while there I pray,
And my soul is burning with the fire.

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By faith’s eye I scan the ocean’s foam,
And beyond I see the haven I de­sire;
There I view the beacon lights of home,
And my soul is burning with the fire.

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