Divided Tongues of Fire

On that one occasion, they were sitting all together,
God’s patriots, every now and then overdoing it
In lawful celebration of their godly good nature
And the blessings of their apostolic Jew vocations.
But terrified, they must have surely exclaimed
When the door blew open and a wild wind came inside,
Filled the room to running over,
And set them all on fire.

Flowing rivers of fire
Lit up their solemn faces;
Finally got their attention
Divided tongues of fire
Lifted up their silent voices;
Started charismatic conversations
Divided tongues of fire
Rested on each one there;
Burnt their faithless hearts alive.

On that one occasion, we were praying there together,
Proud zealots, every now and then really believing it,
In anticipation thereof - God’s good nature -
And his patience with our new apostatic nation
But terrified, we were most sorely ashamed
When the spirit broke through and made us look back inside,
Filled our minds and took us over
And set us, each, on fire.

Flowing rivers of fire
Lite up our solemn faces
Finally! Get our attention!
Divided tongues of fire
Lift up our silent voices;
Start some new conversations
Divided tongues of fire
Come rest on each of us here,
Burn our faithless hearts alive.

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The Coming of the Holy Spirit

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

(Acts 2:1-4 ESV)