Lyrics
Chorus:
Send Your fire, send Your rain,
Holy oil in Jesus' name,
Loose the wind that brings Heaven's change!
Send Your fire, send the oil, the wind and rain
Verse 1:
Nation to na-tion, tribe by tribe,
Person to per-son for whom my Jesus died,
Speaking out Your Word, Holy Spirit be my guide,
As we wait upon You Lord,
We will go forth in Your name, O Lord.
Verse 2:
Touched by the fire, touched by the flame,
Warmed by the Spirit, like the summer's gentle rain.
Preaching such a message, we have power to proclaim,
As we wait upon You Lord,
We will go forth in Your name, O Lord.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Send Your Fire” uses fire, rain, oil, and wind as signs of the Holy Spirit’s empowering presence. The chorus is a direct prayer for heavenly change, while the verses turn that prayer outward toward nations, tribes, and individual people. The song thus connects waiting upon God with going forth in Jesus’ name.
The imagery recalls several biblical accounts without confining the lyrics to a single passage. The fire and wind may echo Pentecost, when the Spirit equipped the disciples to speak. The global language of the first verse also aligns with Christ’s call to bear witness beyond local boundaries. It presents mission not as self-directed effort but as service guided by th Spirit, grounded in Scripture, and carried out under the authority of Jesus.
Related Scripture
- Acts 2:2-4 Wind and fire accompany the Spirit’s descent and the disciples’ empowered speech.
- Acts 1:8 The Holy Spirit gives power for witness from local regions to the ends of the earth.
- Isaiah 44:3 God likens the pouring of his Spirit to water on dry ground.