Yes, I know. There is only one “Hearts on Fire” written in Brisbane, Australia and it is written by Michael Mangan. Except that in 2015, David MacGregor must have thought we needed another one.
An obvious pick for Pentecost, it is also a candidate for a recessional more generally. It’s a fine pop song and the chords progression won’t hurt my hands as much as the Mangan song.
The sheet music is for sale at Willow. I paid more attention than usual to his arrangement and put the piano hook in my backing.
God of life, you’re the light that shines
Love afire in these days, these times
Spirit kindling within our hearts
fire of your love
Spirit of welcome across this land
Different we are, yet as one, we standWith our hearts on fire
With our hearts on fire
Oh … come Holy Spirit,
set our hearts on fireWe long to keep, Lord, your flame alight
Speak for truth, set injustice right
Share compassion in Christ each one
Reaching out with joy
Living the life that Jesus lives
Living the love as Jesus givesWith our hearts on fire
With our hearts on fire
Oh … come Holy Spirit,
set our hearts on fireCome – be walking God’s holy ground
Come – be sharing God’s hope around
Stoke, O Spirit, our burning light
‘cross this ancient land
So the oppressed, the detained go free
Spirit of God bringing libertySet our hearts on fire
Set our hearts on fire
Oh … come Holy Spirit, set our hearts on fire
Come Holy Spirit, set our hearts on fire
Come Holy Spirit, set our hearts on fireDavid MacGregor
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