Stir Into Flame

 9 Stir  Into Flame

The inspiration for this song came from St.Paul’s second letter to Timothy, chapter 1. 6-7

‘For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and self discipline!’

G    D     A

D                                                A

Stir into flame, the gift I have given you,

G                                 D     A

Be not ashamed, nor deny me,

   D                                    A

Come follow me and be strengthened,

                        G         D

In all you must do for me.

Chorus:

                F#m        G      D

For I have ~ given you a wonder,

                F#m        G      D  A

For I have ~  given you love,

D                F#m         G      D   Bm

 ~ For I have ~  given you power,

         Em      A           D     (G D at end)

Not timidity,    but life.

    D                                       A

So softly it falls, down from heaven,

   G                                     D  A

Blessings restored, sins forgiven,

   D                                    A

Gently the wind seems to whisper,

                            G   D

A word from the Saviour.

(Chorus:)

D                                            A

See now the flame, burning brighter,

   G                                     D  A

Lifting our hearts, and our voices,

 D                                         A

Love filters through, as we listen,

                     G   D

And heaven rejoices.

(Chorus:)

© 1983 Sheila Hamil