Before it happened, men told of His birth
And how His spirit would grow in the earth
That from a manger
A flame would spread to the soul, yeah
And men have tried to smother it out
They've cursed it, despised it
And still there's no doubt
That it's alive and it's burning
Out of control, oh...

Though Christ had to suffer
To enter into His glory
Don't be slow or foolish of heart
God can finish what He starts

You can't put out the fire
God started it long ago
It's the only eternal flame
And it burns to cleanse the soul
You can't put out the fire
Fanned into flames by His own hand
Those who walk in its path are swept away
For it wakes the heart to all that He desires
It's burning and you can't put out the fire

The name of Jesus is mocked and profaned
Instead of Him, men worship all He has made
I give Him honor because
He is Savior and Lord, mm-hmm
Great men of faith give witness I need
They live for and died for the God I believe
Their hearts caught fire with a hope
The world still ignores, oh...
Though Christ had to suffer
To enter into His glory
Don't be slow or foolish of heart
God can finish what He starts

'Cause you can't put out the fire
God started it long ago
It's the only eternal flame
And it burns to cleanse the soul
You can't put out the fire
Fanned into flames by His own hand
Those who walk in its path are swept away
For it wakes the heart to all that He desires
It's burning and you can't put out the fire

The heart of God is burning
Oh, for the souls of men
And He'll keep yearning
Until Christ returns again

Ooh...
Can't put it out

No, you can't put out the fire
God started it long ago
It's the only eternal flame
And it burns to cleanse the soul
You can't put out the fire
Fanned into flames by His own hand
Those who walk in its path are swept away
For it wakes the heart to all that He desires
And it's burning, burning, hey
It wakes the heart to all that He desires
It's burning, you can't put out the fire