Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
Till it's all that I know
Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
And I'll never grow cold
Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
Till it's all that I know
Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
And I'll never grow cold
Breathe, come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Let your fire start in me
Come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Keep me burning
Breathe, come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Let your fire start in me
Come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Oh oh
Ooh ooh whoa oh
Ooh ooh whoa oh
Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
With a single obsession
Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
With an endless passion
Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
With a single obsession
Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
With an endless passion
Breathe, come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Let your fire start in me
Come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Keep me burning
Breathe, come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Let Your fire start in me
Come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Wildfire burn brighter
Here inside my heart
Consume me
Rage through me
I want all you are
Wildfire burn brighter
Here inside my heart
Consume me
Rage through me
I want all you are
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
Till it's all that I know
Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
And I'll never grow cold
Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
Till it's all that I know
Set me ablaze
Set me ablaze
And I'll never grow cold
Breathe, come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Let your fire start in me
Come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Keep me burning
Breathe, come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Let your fire start in me
Come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Breathe, come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Let your fire start in me
Come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Keep me burning
Breathe, come and breathe on the coals of my heart
Let your fire start in me
Come and breathe on the coals of my heart
"Set Me Ablaze" by Bryan & Katie Torwalt is a powerful worship song that ignites a passion for God and a desire to be consumed by His presence. The lyrics speak of being set on fire by the Holy Spirit, of being completely consumed by God's love and power.
The song begins with the plea, "Set me ablaze, till it's all that I know." This cry for God to set us on fire with His presence is reminiscent of the story of Elijah, who called upon God to send fire from heaven to consume the altar (1 Kings 18:36-39). Just as God answered Elijah's prayer and sent fire, we too long for God to set us ablaze with His Spirit, to consume every part of our being.
Throughout the song, there is a repeated request for God to breathe on the coals of our hearts, to let His fire start in us and keep us burning. This imagery draws upon the idea of the Holy Spirit as a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29), who comes to dwell within us and empower us for a life of holiness and service.
The lyrics also speak of a single obsession and an endless passion for God. This echoes Jesus' command to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30). It is a call to surrender our entire lives to God, to be consumed by His love and filled with His Spirit. When we are set ablaze by God, our lives are transformed, and our desires align with His.
The song acknowledges that this desire for God's fire to consume us is not a one-time event, but a continual process. We ask God to set us ablaze until it's all that we know, until our lives are completely surrendered to Him. It is a recognition that we never want to grow cold, but always remain on fire for God.
The bridge of the song declares, "Wildfire burn brighter, here inside my heart, consume me, rage through me, I want all You are." This imagery of a wildfire speaks to the power and intensity of God's love and presence. It is a prayer for God's fire to burn brighter and consume every part of our being. We long for God to rage through us, to work in and through us to bring about His purposes. We desire to know and experience all that God is and to be completely surrendered to Him.
Overall, "Set Me Ablaze" is a passionate and heartfelt cry for God's fire to consume us. It is a recognition of our need for His presence and power in our lives. The song invites us to surrender ourselves completely to God, to be set ablaze by His Spirit and to live with a single obsession and an endless passion for Him. It is a reminder that we were created to burn for God and to be transformed by His love. May we all be set ablaze by the fire of God's presence and may our lives be a continual offering of worship to Him.
