Flame of Love - Final

I have enjoyed the challenge of writing so many drafts of a song. I only wish there was possibility for more feedback and for face-to-face interaction with everyone. For my final draft, I changed the form of the song from ABACBAB to AABABCCBB. I also changed the melody for the last few words of the first line of each verse (thanks @danwilt) and the melody on the last bit of the 3rd line of the chorus (my husband's suggestion). On the bridge, I "compromised" with @lmarriott and said "Come" only on the first line and then "O" for the rest. As I sit on it a little more, I may move to only saying "O", but I think the bridge will be rather organic and take on a life of its own in a live worship setting. Thanks everyone for taking a listen and please feel free to leave feedback!

Blessings ~ Heather

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Here's draft 2. I did try changing the key to Dflat as suggested by Evan, but decided to stick to C because it's a brighter key and suits my range a little better. I didn't change any lyrics. There were a few suggestions, but when I played around with it, I didn't like the alternatives that I came up with. I did add a bridge. Am interested what thoughts are on that. Not thrilled with the recording, but will tweak that for the final.

Flame of Love

By Heather Harbaugh 2010 [Inspired by Richard Rolle's The Spiritual Flame]

Intro: Am F C/E G Dm C/E F

Verse 1:

C F Am F

Flame of love burn bright in me
C F G

Consume my earthly fears
F G Am G

Restore to me passion and purity
F G C

Light the way as I go

Chorus:

C G Am F
Be to me the obsession of my life
C Am G

Let me not turn away
F G Am F

May all I do and all I say
F G Am

Come from this place of burning love
F G C

Come from this place of burning love

Am F C/E G Dm C/E F

Verse 2:

Refresh my heart, renew my mind
Keep me focused ever true
Put Your heart within mine
Let them burn as one

Verse 3

Do not abandon me to my desires
My life is in Your hands
Draw my eyes to Your heart of fire
Envelope me, O Flame

Bridge:

F G

Come burn in me (x 3)

O Flame of Love
Flame of Love Draft 1 I originally wrote this last fall as a poem in response to a Spiritual Formations devotional by Richard Rolle. As I have been trying to come up with song lyrics, this poem came to mind and I thought I'd try it out as a song. Many thanks to my wonderfully talented husband for his accompaniament so I could focus on just the words and melody.

Looking forward to getting as much feedback as you care to give!