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The refiner's fire
Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: Heart Praise #d173 (1910) Hymnal Title: Heart Praise First Line: The refiner sat by the seven fold fire Refrain First Line: He knew he had ore that could stand the test Languages: English
The refiner's fire
He knew He had ore that could stand the test
Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: Revival Hymns #44 (1905) Hymnal Title: Revival Hymns First Line: The refiner sat by the seven-fold fire Lyrics: 1 The Refiner sat by the seven-fold fire,
AS he watched by the precious ore,
And He bent more close with a searching gaze,
As He heated it more and more,
For He knew the ore that could stand the test,
And He wanted the finest gold
For to mould as a crown for the King to wear,
Set with gems with a price untold.
Refrain:
He knew He had ore that could stand the test,
And He wanted the finest gold
To mould as a crown for the King to wear,
Set with gems with a price untold.
2 So He laid our gold in the flaming fire,
Though we fain would have said Him nay;
And He watched the dross that we had not seen,
And it melted and passed away,
And the gold grew brighter and yet more bright,
But our eyes were so dim with tears
That we saw but the fire, not the Master’s hand,
And we questioned with anxious fears. [Refrain]
3 Should we think it pleased such a loving heart
For to cause us a moment’s pain?
‘Tis not so, but that through the present cross
He should see an eternal gain.
So He waited there with a watchful eye,
And a love that is strong and sure;
And His gold did not suffer a bit more heat
Than was needed to make it pure. [Refrain] Tune Title: [The Refiner sat by the seven-fold fire]
He knew He had ore that could stand the test
The Refiner’s Fire
Hymnal: The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #37 (1905) Hymnal Title: The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 First Line: He sat by a furnace of seven-fold heat Lyrics: 1 He sat by a furnace of seven-fold heat,
As he watched by the precious ore,
And closer He bent with a searching gaze,
As He heated it more and more,
He knew He had ore that would stand the test,
And He wanted the finest gold
To mould as a crown for the King to wear,
Set with gems of a price untold.
2 So He laid our gold in the burning fire,
Tho’ we fain would have said Him “Nay,”
And He watched the dross that we had not seen,
As it melted and passed away.
And the gold grew brighter and yet more bright,
But our eyes were so dim with tears,
We saw but he fire—not the Master’s hand,
And questioned with anxious fears.
3 Yet our gold shone out with a richer glow,
As it mirrored a Form above,
That bent o’er the fire, tho’ unseen by us,
With a look of ineffable love.
Can we think that it pleases His loving heart
To cause us a moment’s pain?
Ah, no! but He saw thro’ the present cross
The bliss of eternal gain.
4 So He waited there with a watchful eye,
With a love that is strong and sure,
And His gold did not suffer a whit more heat
Than was needed to make it pure,
Dear soul, when God shall smelt thine ore,
Shrink not from the furnace heat;
‘Twill only the dross from your heart remove,
And leave it pure and sweet. Scripture: Malachi 3:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: [He sat by a furnace of seven-fold heat]
The Refiner’s Fire
The Refiner's Fire
Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 4 #110 (1928) Hymnal Title: The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 4 First Line: The Refiner sat by the sevenfold fire Refrain First Line: He knew He had ore that could stand the test Languages: English Tune Title: [The Refiner sat by the sevenfold fire]
The Refiner's Fire
