The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning

[MaidservantX]

Hymn number 2

The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!

The latter-day glory begins to come forth;

The visions and blessings of old are returning,

And angels are coming to visit the earth.

The Lord is extending the Saints' understanding,

Restoring their judges and all as at first.

The knowledge and power of God are expanding;

The veil o'er the earth is beginning to burst.

We'll call in our solemn assemblies in spirit,

To spread forth the kingdom of heaven abroad,

That we through our faith may begin to inherit

The visions and blessings and glories of God.

How blessed the day when the lamb and the lion

Shall lie down together without any ire,

And Ephraim be crowned with his blessing in Zion,

As Jesus descends with his chariot of fire!

We'll sing and we'll shout with armies of heaven,

Hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb!

Let glory to them in the highest be given,

Henceforth and forever, Amen and amen!

This evening I went to a fireside (meeting) at the church (stake center). The stake youth are going on a "Pioneer Trek" for three days in a month, here in the local wilderness. I have a son and a daughter going to this. The meeting was very nice, but at the end, after contemplating the gift the early Saints gave in what they committed to do to build the kingdom -- we sang this hymn (The Spirit of God). My heart joyed at the sound that rang off the walls of the chapel as everyone raised their voices (a lot of youth; and their parents).

I felt safety. I joyed that I can trust my Father in heaven. I joyed that I can trust my Savior, Jesus Christ. I joyed that I can trust the gift of the Holy Ghost that I have received. I joyed that I can trust Joseph Smith; and the faith of the early Saints, some of whom are my ancestors. I joyed that I can trust President Thomas S. Monson; and I can trust the priesthood that governs the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I joyed that I can trust myself that I am doing my best to keep the covenants I have received.

I would love to hear people's experiences with this hymn.

[skippy740]

We sung this hymn at my grandmother's funeral. It spoiled it for my mom and my aunt for YEARS.

My mother has made it her wish to have us sing "If you can hie to Kolob" at her funeral, so we don't attach a favorite church hymn to a funeral.

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Aside from that, singing it at numerous temple dedications makes it that much more special to me.

[Brother Dorsey]

Just recently this hymn was the opening hymn at the priesthood session of our stake conference. It's my favorite hymn and to hear it sung by 300+ brethern was a powerful and uplifting experience.

[NeuroTypical]

William Wine Phelps rock-diddly-ocks!

[skalenfehl]

I love this hymn. One of my sons, who moved out last year (I kicked him out because of drugs, alcohol, etc), when he comes over to visit and sits down on the piano once in a while, he'll tap a few keys to this hymn. I have no idea where he learned the notes and he doesn't even play the piano, but somehow, somewhere, sometime while he was living at home and going to church he learned an important lesson. I look forward to the day when he leaves his hard life and looks to Christ fully.