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Ole Simon Peter out him Latin an him Greek              Kept in an obedient heart.  1/2
        An` reel dem off by de chain.  3/5
                                                                Verse 2
        Chorus                                                  All who read, or hear, are blessed,
        Blak up, Blak up                                        If Thy plain commands we do;
        Sun a rise an people say we blak up                     Of Thy kingdom here possessed,
        But de Spirit o`de Lord fly down like a fire            You we shall in glory view;
        Grab we in de spirit like a choir                       When Thou com'st on earth to abide,
        Singing higher, higher, higher,higher Fire.             Reign triumphant at Thy side.  2/2
                                                                HOME
        Verse 4                                                 147 Come down, O Love Divine,
        Not a t`ing wrong wid we yah sah                        Verse 1
        So me no know wha dem accusing we fuh. Is               Come down, O Love Divine,
        jus` because de Holy Spirit a God Blow de fire          Seek Thou this soul of mine,
        o`love right yah.                                       And visit it with Thine own ardour glowing; O
        (Mek we sing)  4/5                                      Comforter, draw near,
                                                                Within my hear appear,
        Chorus                                                  And kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing.  1/4
        Blak up, Blak up
        Sun a rise an people say we blak up                     Verse 2
        But de Spirit o`de Lord fly down like a fire            O Let it freely burn,
        Grab we in de spirit like a choir                       Till earthly passions turn
        Singing higher, higher, higher,higher Fire.             To dust and ashes, it its heat consuming;
                                                                And let Thy glorious light
        Verse 5                                                 Shine ever on my sight,  And clothe me round,
        So repent an` be baptized                               the while my path illuming.  2/4
        In de name o` Jesus Christ
        Throw out yuh evil, let de Holy Spirit come             Verse 3
        Bringin` de Pentecostal love.                           Let holy charity
        (mek we sing)   5/5                                     Mine outward vesture be,
                                                                And lowliness become mine inner clothing;
        Chorus                                                  True lowliness of heart,
        Blak up, Blak up                                        Which takes the humbler part, And o'er its own
        Sun a rise an people say we blak up                     shortcomings weeps with loathing.  3/4
        But de Spirit o`de Lord fly down like a fire
        Grab we in de spirit like a choir                       Verse 4
        Singing higher, higher, higher,higher Fire.             And so the yearning strong,
        HOME                                                    With which the soul will long, Shall far outpass
                                                                the power of human telling; For none can guess
        146 Come, divine Interpreter,                           its grace,
        Verse 1                                                 Till he become the place Wherein the Holy Spirit
        Come, divine Interpreter,                               makes His dwelling.  4/4
        Bring us eyes your Book to read,                        HOME
        Ears the mystic words to hear,
        Words which did from Thee proceed,
        Words that endless bliss impart,


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