Hillsong UNITED - Consuming fire fan into flame Lyrics
Lyrics
There must be more than this,
O breath of God come breathe within,
There must be more than this,
Spirit of God we wait for You.
Fill us anew we pray,
Fill us anew we pray.
(Chorus)
Consuming fire fan into flame,
A passion for Your Name,
Spirit of God fall in this place,
Lord have Your way,
Lord have Your way with us,
Come like a rushing wind,
Clothe us with power from on high,
Now set the captives free,
Leave us abandoned to Your praise.
Lord let Your glory fall,
Lord let Your glory fall.
Stir it up in our hearts Lord,
A passion for Your Name.
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Hillsong - Consuming Fire [with lyrics]
Meaning & Inspiration
Hillsong UNITED's powerful anthem, "Consuming Fire fan into flame," released on February 4, 2012, stands as a fervent prayer for spiritual revival, both personally and corporately. This song dives deep into the human longing for a greater encounter with the divine, a plea for the Holy Spirit's transformative presence to ignite and sustain a passionate devotion to God. It encapsulates a profound yearning for more than mere existence, echoing the universal cry of the soul for intimacy with its Creator and a fresh outpouring of His Spirit.
The song commences with a poignant declaration, "There must be more than this, O breath of God come breathe within, There must be more than this, Spirit of God we wait for You." This opening serves as an honest confession of spiritual hunger, acknowledging an inherent void that only divine presence can fill. It reflects the truth spoken in Genesis 2:7, where God breathed life into humanity, and similarly, the desire for a spiritual resuscitation. The repetition of "Fill us anew we pray" underscores this persistent longing for renewal, a call for a fresh anointing and empowerment, much like the disciples were told to wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the Father (Acts 1:4). This isn't a passive waiting, but an active, expectant posture of prayer, seeking to be saturated with the Spirit's life-giving essence.
The heart of the song resonates in its powerful chorus: "Consuming fire fan into flame, A passion for Your Name, Spirit of God fall in this place, Lord have Your way, Lord have Your way with us." Here, the imagery of "consuming fire" immediately evokes the nature of God Himself, described in Hebrews 12:29 as a consuming fire, both holy and refining. This fire is not merely destructive, but purifying, burning away impurities and igniting a zealous love for God. The plea to "fan into flame" directly mirrors Paul's exhortation to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:6 to "fan into flame the gift of God," signifying a desire for existing spiritual embers to be revitalized into a blazing inferno of devotion. This passion is not for fleeting feelings, but for "Your Name," for God's character, reputation, and manifest presence. The subsequent petition for the "Spirit of God [to] fall in this place" and for the Lord to "have Your way with us" is a profound act of surrender, inviting divine sovereignty to utterly transform lives and environments, moving beyond human agendas into God's perfect will.
The bridge continues this fervent appeal for divine intervention: "Come like a rushing wind, Clothe us with power from on high, Now set the captives free, Leave us abandoned to Your praise." The reference to "rushing wind" is an unmistakable echo of the day of Pentecost in Acts 2:2, where the sound of a mighty rushing wind heralded the Holy Spirit's descent. This wind symbolizes power, change, and the very breath of God moving through His people. To be "clothed with power from on high" directly quotes Jesus' promise in Luke 24:49, emphasizing the need for divine enablement to carry out God's purposes. This empowerment is not just for personal benefit, but for outward impact: "Now set the captives free." This phrase reflects the prophetic words of Isaiah 61:1, fulfilled by Jesus in Luke 4:18, speaking of liberation from sin, oppression, and spiritual bondage. The ultimate outcome of this divine visitation is to be "abandoned to Your praise," a state of unreserved, uninhibited worship where all self-consciousness fades, replaced by pure adoration. The repeated cry, "Lord let Your glory fall," expresses an ardent longing for God's manifest presence, reminiscent of the glory that filled the Tabernacle and Temple (Exodus 40:34-35, 2 Chronicles 7:1-3), a visible demonstration of His majesty and power. The final declaration, "Stir it up in our hearts Lord, A passion for Your Name," brings the song full circle, reinforcing the central prayer for a rekindled and enduring zeal for God’s character and mission. This powerful song serves as a reminder that the Christian life is meant to be lived in the fullness of the Spirit, marked by an unquenchable fire for God's glory and a willingness to be entirely used by Him.