de­sire;

The phrase "de­sire;" resonates through 4 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“de­sire;”· 4 hymns found
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I’ve been on Mount Pis­gah’s lof­ty height,
To God’s own heart their hearts as­cend
And on the heav­en­ly man­na feed,
Waiting on the Lord, long­ing to mount high­er;

de­sire;

For I caught a glimpse of glo­ry bright,
The in­cense of their wor­ship fills
A sea­son spent at Je­sus’ feet,
Waiting on the Lord, for the heav’n­ly fire;

The Fire Is Burning

lyricist: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1898
Composer: George Hugg
Hymn 1

...I’ve been on Mount Pis­gah’s lof­ty height,

And I’ve sa­tis­fied my long­ing heart’s de­sire;

For I caught a glimpse of glo­ry bright,...

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I’ve been on Mount Pis­gah’s lof­ty height,

And I’ve sa­tis­fied my long­ing heart’s de­sire;

For I caught a glimpse of glo­ry bright,

The Fire Is Burning

The Race of God’s Anointed Priests

lyricist: Gerhard Tersteegen (1697–1769)
Composer: D. B. Thompson, 1889
Hymn 2

...To God’s own heart their hearts as­cend

In flame of deep de­sire;

The in­cense of their wor­ship fills...

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To God’s own heart their hearts as­cend

In flame of deep de­sire;

The in­cense of their wor­ship fills

The Race of God’s Anointed Priests

To Crucify Each Selfish Need

lyricist: Nannie Barnum, 1920
Composer: George Tracy, 1920
Hymn 3

...And on the heav­en­ly man­na feed,

Is my de­sire;

A sea­son spent at Je­sus’ feet,...

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And on the heav­en­ly man­na feed,

Is my de­sire;

A sea­son spent at Je­sus’ feet,

To Crucify Each Selfish Need

Waiting on the Lord

Composer: Charles Weigle, 1903
Hymn 4

...Waiting on the Lord, long­ing to mount high­er;

Waiting on the Lord, hav­ing great de­sire;

Waiting on the Lord, for the heav’n­ly fire;...

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Waiting on the Lord, long­ing to mount high­er;

Waiting on the Lord, hav­ing great de­sire;

Waiting on the Lord, for the heav’n­ly fire;

Waiting on the Lord

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