The Spirit of God
First line: The Spirit of God like a fire is burning / El reino de Dios como fuego aparece / L’Esprit du Seigneur est comme un feu qui flambe / The Spirit of God like a fire is burning! The latter-day / The Spirit of God like a fire / The Spirit of God / Tal como un fuego se ve ya ardiendo / The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Original language: English
Words: William W. Phelps
Music: English melody
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The Spirit of God
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 2
1. 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.
[Chorus]We’ll sing and we’ll shout with the 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!
2. 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.
3. 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 inheritThe visions and blessings and glories of God.
4. How blessed the day when the lamb and the lionShall lie down together without any ire,And Ephraim be crowned with his blessing in Zion,As Jesus descends with his chariot of fire!
The Spirit of God
Latter Day Saints’ Messenger and Advocate
(1834–1837), Mar 1836
1. 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;The angels are coming to visit the earth.
[Chorus]We’ll sing & we’ll shout with the 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!
2. The Lord is extending the saints’ understanding—Restoring their judges and all as at first;The knowledge and power of God are expanding;The vail o’er the earth is beginning to burst.
3. We call in our solemn assemblies, in spirit,To spread forth the kingdom of heaven abroad,That we through our faith may begin to inheritThe visions, and blessings, and glories of God.
4. We’ll wash, and be wash’d, and with oil be anointedWithal not omitting the washing of feet:For he that receiveth his PENNY appointed,Must surely be clean at the harvest of wheat.
5. Old Israel that fled from the world for his freedom,Must come with the cloud and the pillar, amain:A Moses, and Aaron, and Joshua lead him,And feed him on manna from heaven again.
6. How blessed the day when the lamb and the lionShall lie down together without any ire;And Ephraim be crown’d with his blessing in Zion,As Jesus descends with his chariots of fire!
[Final Chorus]We’ll sing & we’ll shout with His 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!
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody
(1889, 1889 ed.), 274
1. 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,The angels are coming to visit the earth.
[Chorus]We’ll sing and we’ll shout with the armies of heavenHosanna, hosanna to God and the lamb!Let glory to them in the highest be given,Henceforth and forever amen and amen.
2. The Lord is extending the Saints’ understanding,Restoring their judges and all as at first;The knowledge and power of God are expanding;The vail o’er the earth is beginning to burst.
The Spirit of God
Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book
(1896, 1903 ed.), 172
1. 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,The angels are coming to visit the earth.
[Chorus]We’ll sing and we’ll shout with the 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!
2. 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.
3. How blessed the day when the lamb and the lionShall lie down together without any ire,And Ephraim be crowned with his blessing in ZionAs Jesus descends with His chariots of fire!
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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Assembly / Paraclete (by English melody) (Return to top) Tune 2
El Espíritu de Dios
Music from Face to Face for Youth , 3
Artist: David Archuleta; Kendra Lowe (piano)
The Spirit of God
Music from Face to Face for Youth , 4
Artist: David Archuleta; Kendra Lowe (piano)
The Spirit of God
Music from Face to Face for Young Adults , 2
Artist: Young adult choir; Angela Sander (piano); Summer Bradshaw (violin); Alyssa Bradshaw (cello)
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like a Fire Is Burning
Community of Christ Sings (Community of Christ) (2013, 2013 ed.), 384
Trans.: Vernon L. Peterson; Community of Christ; F. Augé-Daullé; Larry Tyree
Adapt.: Andrew Bolton; Randall Pratt
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 221
The Spirit of God (October 2015)
Music from April 2021 General Conference (2021, 2021-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Unknown (solo)
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Spirit of God
Music from October 2015 General Conference (2015, 2015-10 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Spirit of God
Music from April 2011 General Conference (2011, 2011-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Unknown (solo); Unknown (solo); Unknown (solo)
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Spirit of God
Music from October 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Relief Society choir; Katherine Dowse (sextet); Olivia Dowse (sextet); Megan Dowse Broughton (sextet); Jayni Dowse (sextet); Sally Dowse Duffin (sextet); Sofia Lee Dowse (sextet); Tia Jaynes (flute); Natalie Hall (flute); Linda Margetts (organ); Cathy Jolley (director)
Arr.: Sally DeFord
The Spirit of God
Music from April 2007 General Conference (2007, 2007-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Spirit of God
Music from October 2004 General Conference (2004, 2004-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Members of the Orchestra at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Spirit of God
Music from October 2002 General Conference (2002, 2002-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Relief Society choir
The Spirit of God
Music from April 2002 General Conference (2002, 2002-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God
Music from April 2000 General Conference (2000, 2000-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Spirit of God
Music from April 1999 General Conference (1999, 1999-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Combined men’s choir from BYU
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Spirit of God
Music from October 1997 General Conference (1997, 1997-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
The Spirit of God
Music from April 1997 General Conference (1997, 1997-04 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God
Pioneer Sesquicentennial Spectacular (1997, 1997 ed.), 4
Artist: Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Spirit of God
Music from October 1995 General Conference (1995, 1995-10 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God
Music from April 1994 General Conference (1994, 1994-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
The Spirit of God
Music from October 1993 General Conference (1993, 1993-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
The Spirit of God
Music from April 1993 General Conference (1993, 1993-04 ed.), 7
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God
Music from October 1992 General Conference (1992, 1992-10 ed.), 7
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
The Spirit of God
Music from April 1991 General Conference (1991, 1991-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God
Music from October 1990 General Conference (1990, 1990-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
The Spirit of God
Music from April 1990 General Conference (1990, 1990-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
The Spirit of God
Music from October 1988 General Conference (1988, 1988-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God
Music from October 1987 General Conference (1987, 1987-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: Robert P. Manookin
The Spirit of God
Music from April 1987 General Conference (1987, 1987-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
The Spirit of God
Music from October 1986 General Conference (1986, 1986-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: Robert C. Bowden
The Spirit of God
Music from October 1985 General Conference (1985, 1985-10 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God Like a Fire
Music from October 1984 General Conference (1984, 1984-10 ed.), 5
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: Robert C. Bowden
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Music from April 1984 General Conference (1984, 1984-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Music from October 1983 General Conference (1983, 1983-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
The Spirit of God Like a Fire
Music from October 1980 General Conference (1980, 1980-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: Robert C. Bowden
The Spirit of God
Music from October 1979 General Conference (1979, 1979-10 ed.), 7
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God
Music from April 1979 General Conference (1979, 1979-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Combined choir from BYU
Arr.: J. J. Keeler
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Music from October 1978 General Conference (1978, 1978-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Music from April 1976 General Conference (1976, 1976-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Combined Institute priesthood choir
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Music from October 1975 General Conference (1975, 1975-10 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Music from April 1975 General Conference (1975, 1975-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Logan Institute Choir
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Music from October 1974 General Conference (1974, 1974-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Salt Lake Valley Young Adult Priesthood Choir
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Music from October 1973 General Conference (1973, 1973-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God Like A Fire Is Burning
Music from April 1973 General Conference (1973, 1973-04 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Music from April 1972 General Conference (1972, 1972-04 ed.), 7
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
The Spirit of God like a Fire
Sacred Choruses for Male Singers (1937, 1937 ed.), 7
Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall
The Spirit of God Like a Fire (Transposed)
Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1930 ed.), 38
Arr.: B. Cecil Gates
The Spirit of God Like a Fire (Transposed)
Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1927 ed.), 38
Arr.: B. Cecil Gates
The Spirit of God Like a Fire (Transposed)
Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1923 ed.), 38
Arr.: B. Cecil Gates
The Spirit of God Like a Fire (Transposed)
Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1919 ed.), 38
Arr.: B. Cecil Gates
The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning
Deseret Sunday School Songs (Selections) (1909, 1909 ed.), 104
Unofficial or Local Publications
The Spirit of God
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Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Hymns and Songs for the Community: Level B (Community of Christ) (2004, 2004 ed.), 14
Arr.: Rebecca R. Ramsey
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Hymns and Songs for the Community: Level C (Community of Christ) (2004, 2004 ed.), 16
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Hymns and Songs for the Community: Level A (Community of Christ) (2004, 2004 ed.), 20
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Hymns and Songs for the Community: Level D (Community of Christ) (2004, 2004 ed.), 26
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 109
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
By Request: Songs for the Community of Christ (Community of Christ) (2004, 2004 ed.), R-18
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 247
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 247
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 109
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
The Hymnal for Youth (Herald Edition, RLDS) (1951, 1955 ed.), 383
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 414
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from April 1921 General Conference (1921, 1921-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Congregation
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from April 1921 General Conference (1921, 1921-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from October 1920 General Conference (1920, 1920-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from April 1920 General Conference (1920, 1920-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from October 1919 General Conference (1919, 1919-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from April 1919 General Conference (1919, 1919-04 ed.), 4
Unofficial or Local Publications
The Spirit of God Like a Fire
Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns, Volume 1 (1919, 1919 ed.), 64
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from October 1918 General Conference (1918, 1918-10 ed.), 5
The spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from October 1918 General Conference (1918, 1918-10 ed.), 1
Artist: LeGrand ward choir
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from April 1918 General Conference (1918, 1918-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Ensign Stake Male Chorus
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from April 1918 General Conference (1918, 1918-04 ed.), 4
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from October 1916 General Conference (1916, 1916-10 ed.), 3
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from October 1915 General Conference (1915, 1915-10 ed.), 1
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from April 1915 General Conference (1915, 1915-04 ed.), 4
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from October 1914 General Conference (1914, 1914-10 ed.), 4
The Spirit of God, like a fire is burning!
Music from April 1914 General Conference (1914, 1914-04 ed.), 2
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from October 1913 General Conference (1913, 1913-10 ed.), 2
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from April 1913 General Conference (1913, 1913-04 ed.), 2
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from October 1911 General Conference (1911, 1911-10 ed.), 4
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from April 1911 General Conference (1911, 1911-04 ed.), 5
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from October 1910 General Conference (1910, 1910-10 ed.), 4
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from April 1910 General Conference (1910, 1910-04 ed.), 2
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from October 1908 General Conference (1908, 1908-10 ed.), 4
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from October 1907 General Conference (1907, 1907-10 ed.), 4
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from April 1907 General Conference (1907, 1907-04 ed.), 4
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from April 1907 General Conference (1907, 1907-04 ed.), 4
The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning
Music from April 1906 General Conference (1906, 1906-04 ed.), 3
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Music from October 1903 General Conference (1903, 1903-10 ed.), 4
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from April 1903 General Conference (1903, 1903-04 ed.), 3
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from October 1902 General Conference (1902, 1902-10 ed.), 1
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from April 1901 General Conference (1901, 1901-04 ed.), 3
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Music from April 1900 General Conference (1900, 1900-04 ed.), 3
The Spirit of God
Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1909 ed.), 17
Arr.: Evan Stephens
The Spirit of God
Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1899 ed.), 17
Arr.: Evan Stephens
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Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like
Selected Hymns from Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1989, 2002 ed.), 247
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God
Restoration Festival Hymn Book (RLDS) (1978, 1978u-a ed.), 2
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning
Unofficial or Local Publications
The Spirit of God like a Fire
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1893 ed.), no. 51
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1888 ed.), no. 51
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1880 ed.), no. 49
Unofficial or Local Publications
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Unofficial or Local Publications
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Unofficial or Local Publications
The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
Unofficial or Local Publications
The spirit of God like a fire is burning
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The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
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The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
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The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
