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Old Hymn
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Aug 31, 2026 updated
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Consumed by Fire's song 'Old Hymn' is a nostalgic tribute to the power of classic hymns and the faith they inspire. The lyrics reflect on growing up in a small church, remembering the comfort and healing found in songs like 'Just As I Am' and 'Amazing Grace.' The narrator, now older and facing life's brokenness, finds solace in these timeless melodies, which evoke memories of family and spiritual moments. The song emphasizes that old hymns still hold profound truth and power, serving as a source of strength and connection to God.
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There's a little white church
On the edge of town
Where I grew up and I learned about
Oh, what a friend we have in Jesus
I'm older now and I've been around
I pray to God and hope somehow
He can fix these broken pieces
This empty parking lot takes me right back
Through those bolted double doors
and that stained glass
I hear the sound of a choir
Singing, "Just As I Am"
Still got that same kinda power
That it had back then
There's no comfort, there's no healing
That can soothe your soul
Like the music from a steeple
Down an old dirt road
Like an old friend
Can I get an amen
For an old hymn
I can see the tears streaming
down my mama's face
When we sang the last verse of Amazing Grace
And when the role is called up yonder
I might be sitting in my beat-up truck
Halfway gone and all tore up
But in my heart, I'm in that altar
Blessed assurance
And I surrender all
I start humming along to every word
Of my God how great thou art
His eye is on the sparrow
And that ole wildwood flower
It just takes me back to them pinewood pews
And I need thee every hour
Oh, I still need thee every hour
Like an old friend
Can I get an amen
For an old hymn
It's truer now than it's ever been
Can I get an amen
For an old hymn