All Fired Up
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Words and music by Bob Hartman
Based on Psalm 104:4, Luke 3:6

When the weight of the world begins to show
When the flames of faith begin to die before I know
Time to be rekindled by the everlasting Source
The all Consuming Fire, illuminating Force
Like a blacksmith bellows aim
He fans the embers to a flame

I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up
There's a flame burning in my soul
And my heart is a burning coal
I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up
Those who wait up on the Lord
Find their strength has been restored
The flames of renewal burn within
I'm all charged up in my spirit again
I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up tonight

I've been told not to let my feelings go
I've been told my emotions never had the right to show
But I have this feeling burning deep within my heart
Won't wait to let this heavenly celebration start
When the Spirit gives me the nod
I'll get excited 'bout the things of God

I feel my faith renewing - I feel revival brewing
All over the world there's a burning desire




I feel the Church is stirring and it's gonna keep occurring
Till we're all baptized in His Holy Fire

Overall Meaning

In Petra's song All Fired Up, the songwriter Bob Hartman uses powerful imagery to convey the idea of spiritual renewal. The song is based on Psalm 104:4 and Luke 3:6, and it speaks to the Christian belief in the Holy Spirit as a source of strength and renewal. The opening lines of the song suggest a sense of weariness or disillusionment, as the weight of the world and the dwindling of faith threaten to extinguish the flame inside. But then the singer turns to the source of renewal, the "all Consuming Fire," and the lyrics burst into life with energy and passion. The metaphor of a blacksmith bellows is used to suggest the way in which the Holy Spirit fans the embers of faith, creating a burning flame that illuminates and empowers.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'm all fired up," using fire imagery to express the intensity of the singer's faith and the sense of being fully invigorated by the Holy Spirit. The second verse speaks to the idea of being told not to show emotions, but the singer refuses to hold back the "heavenly celebration" that's burning within. The final lines of the song suggest that this renewal is not just a personal experience, but a global one, as the Church is stirred and baptized in the Holy Fire. Overall, the song is a powerful expression of Christian faith and the way in which the Holy Spirit can ignite a sense of purpose and passion in believers.


Line by Line Meaning

When the weight of the world begins to show
When I start to feel the overwhelming burden of the world


When the flames of faith begin to die before I know
When my faith starts to diminish without me realizing it


Time to be rekindled by the everlasting Source
It's time to reignite my faith by turning to God, the eternal source of everything


The all Consuming Fire, illuminating Force
God is the consuming fire that burns within us and illuminates our path


Like a blacksmith bellows aim
God can fan the embers of our faith, just like a blacksmith would use a bellows to control the temperature of a fire


He fans the embers to a flame
God can help turn our fading faith into a bright flame


I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up
I'm filled with renewed passion and energy


There's a flame burning in my soul
I feel a burning passion in my heart


And my heart is a burning coal
My heart feels like a hot, glowing coal


Those who wait up on the Lord
Those who trust and have faith in God


Find their strength has been restored
They are filled with renewed strength


The flames of renewal burn within
They feel a passionate renewal within their soul


I'm all charged up in my spirit again
My spirit is filled with a renewed energy


Tonight
In this present moment


I've been told not to let my feelings go
I've been instructed to suppress my emotions


I've been told my emotions never had the right to show
I was told that expressing my emotions was not acceptable


But I have this feeling burning deep within my heart
Despite what I've been told, I have a deep, intense feeling inside me


Won't wait to let this heavenly celebration start
I can't hold back any longer and I'm ready to start celebrating


When the Spirit gives me the nod
When I feel the prompting of the Holy Spirit


I'll get excited 'bout the things of God
I'll feel an excitement about the things of God


I feel my faith renewing - I feel revival brewing
I feel my faith being renewed and I sense a spiritual revival happening


All over the world there's a burning desire
People all over the world have a passionate desire for God


I feel the Church is stirring and it's gonna keep occurring
I feel a sense of movement and life in the Church that will continue to grow


Till we're all baptized in His Holy Fire
Until we are all fully immersed in the Holy Spirit's transformative power




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROBERT HARTMAN

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Lyrics:

Fired up!

When the weight of the world begins to show.
When the flames of faith begin to die before I know.
Time to be rekindled by the everlasting Source.
The all Consuming Fire, illuminating Force.
Like a blacksmith bellows aim,
He fans the embers to a flame.

Chorus

I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up
There's a flame burning in my soul
And my heart is a burning coal
I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up
Those who wait up on the Lord
Find their strength has been restored
The flames of renewal burn within
I'm all charged up in my spirit again
I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up tonight!

I've been told not to let my feelings go
I've been told my emotions never had the right to show
But I have this feeling burning deep within my heart
Won't wait to let this heavenly celebration start
When the Spirit gives me the nod
I'll get excited 'bout the things of God

Chorus

I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up
There's a flame burning in my soul
And my heart is a burning coal
The flames of renewal burn within
I'm all charged up in my spirit again
I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up tonight!

I feel my faith renewing - I feel revival brewing
All over the world there's a burning desire
I feel the Church is stirring and it's gonna keep occurring
Till we're all baptized in His Holy Fire

Chorus

I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up
There's a flame burning in my soul
And my heart is a burning coal
The flames of renewal burn within
I'm all charged up in my spirit again
I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up tonight!



Gloria Pena

All Fired Up
Song by Petra

Words and music by Bob Hartman
Based on Psalm 104:4, Luke 3:6

When the weight of the world begins to show
When the flames of faith begin to die before I know
Time to be rekindled by the everlasting Source
The all Consuming Fire, illuminating Force
Like a blacksmith bellows aim
He fans the embers to a flame
I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up
There's a flame burning in my soul
And my heart is a burning coal
I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up
Those who wait up on the Lord
Find their strength has been restored
The flames of renewal burn within
I'm all charged up in my spirit again
I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up tonight
I've been told not to let my feelings go
I've been told my emotions never had the right to show
But I have this feeling burning deep within my heart
Won't wait to let this heavenly celebration start
When the Spirit gives me the nod
I'll get excited 'bout the things of God
I feel my faith renewing - I feel revival brewing
All over the world there's a burning desire
I feel the Church is stirring and it's gonna keep occurring
Till we're all baptized in His Holy Fire



Canadianaja

I don't understand how you can appreciate Christian music. Perhaps in the way you can appreciate any genre or song with good beat, but if you read the words so many of Petra's songs are very strong Christian. Look at the lyrics of this song:

When the weight of the world begins to show

When the flames of faith begin to die before I know

Time to be rekindled by the everlasting Source

The all Consuming Fire, illuminating Force

Like a blacksmith bellows aim


He fans the embers to a flame

I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up

There's a flame burning in my soul

And my heart is a burning coal

I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up

Those who wait up on the Lord

Find their strength has been restored

The flames of renewal burn within

I'm all charged up in my spirit again

I'm all fired up - I'm all fired up tonight


I've been told not to let my feelings go

I've been told my emotions never had the right to show

But I have this feeling burning deep within my heart

Won't wait to let this heavenly celebration start

When the Spirit gives me the nod

I'll get excited 'bout the things of God


I feel my faith renewing - I feel revival brewing

All over the world there's a burning desire

I feel the Church is stirring and it's gonna keep occurring

Till we're all baptized in His Holy Fire


Wouldn't you as an atheist find the meaning of the words in this song a fly in your ointment? This song is an encouragement to Christians. Just trying to understand what you mean. Peace.



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Pastor C. Rucker

Petra was the first Christain group i lisened to when i was saved in 85 i'm now 51 and still am inspired by these songs!!

rodney crosby

HEY SAME HERE I AM 51 NOW WEIRD HOW THIS CAME UP

kirk1968

Right on, brother! I first heard them in 1984 and was led to Christ through their music :D

Dan Hull

Awesome!

Robert McCarty

same here i am 56 now

YEHSHUA BENDAVID

50 AÑOS DE ROCK CRISTIANO!!!!!
THE BEST

Alan Linnell

I think this is my favorite Petra song. It's epic and has a great message. Perfect example of Christian arena rock.

ozzy

Best album of Petra

ozzy

Best album of Petra

ozzy

Absolute classic

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