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The Refiner's Fire

Author: James M. Gray Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: The Refiner sat by the sevenfold fire Refrain First Line: He knew He had ore that could stand the test Used With Tune: [The Refiner sat by the sevenfold fire]
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[The Refiner sat by the sevenfold fire]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. B. Towner Incipit: 55117 66535 12333 Used With Text: The Refiner's Fire
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[He sat by a furnace of seven-fold heat]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Arthur F. Ingler Incipit: 55111 22232 15553 Used With Text: The Refiner’s Fire
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He knew He had ore that could stand the test

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: Revival Hymns #44 (1905) 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]
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The Refiner’s Fire

Hymnal: The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #37 (1905) 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]
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Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 4 #110 (1928) 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]
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James M. Gray

1851 - 1935 Author of "The Refiner's Fire" Born: May 11, 1851, New York City. Died: September 21, 1935, Passavant Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City. Gray accepted Christ at age 22. He was educated at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine (Doctor of Divinity), and the University of Des Moines, Iowa (Doctor of Laws). In 1879 he became Rector of the First Reformed Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, where he served 14 years. He then became dean (1904-25) and president (1925-34) of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, and directed publication of four editions (1921-28) of the Voice of Thanksgiving, official hymnal of the Institute. A conservative theologian, Gray was one of seven editors of the popular Scofield Reference Bible. He was a fine scholar and excellent Bible teacher, but his interests went beyond mere academics. He promoted the Sunday School, and took an interest in civic affairs and patriotic causes. He backed efforts at social betterment, supported Prohibition, and wrote about 20 books --www.hymntime.com/tch/
James M. Gray

D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Composer of "[The Refiner sat by the seven-fold fire]" in Revival Hymns Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives
D. B. Towner

Arthur F. Ingler

1873 - 1935 Composer of "[He sat by a furnace of seven-fold heat]" in The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 Born: May 12, 1873, Montandon, Pennsylvania. Died: August 8, 1935, Abington, Connecticut. Buried: North Swansea, Rhode Island. The 1900 census shows Ingler as a "vocalist" living in Denver, Colorado. The 1920 census shows him as a Nazarene preacher in Tillamook, Oregon. After the death of his wife Amalia, he moved east and married Lura Horton, who at the time was pastor of the People’s Church of the Nazarene in Providence, Rhode Island. The two of them served joint pastorates in Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Jackman, Maine; North Attleboro, Massachusetts; New Haven, Connecticut; and, in 1931, at Emmanuel Church, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. His works include: Burning Bush Songs No. 1 (Chicago, Illinois: Metropolitan Church Association, 1902) The Joy Bells of Canaan No. 2 Songs of the Blood-Washed (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Praise Publishing Company, 1909) (editor) Canaan Melodies, 1914 (editor) --www.hymntime.com/tch
Arthur F. Ingler
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