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Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,864 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:1 Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heav'n to earth come down;
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter ev'ry trembling heart.
2 Come almighty to deliver;
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
3 Finish then thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee,
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise!
Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 764 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:1 Refrain First Line: Come and worship, come and worship Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
ye who sang creation's story
now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Refrain:
Come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the newborn king.
2 Shepherds, in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing;
yonder shines the infant light: [Refrain]
3 Sages, leave your contemplations,
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of nations;
ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain]
4. Saints, before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear;
suddenly the Lord, descending,
in his temple shall appear:
(Refrain)
Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Opening Hymns; Responses, Antiphonal Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Abide with me, Fast Falls the Eventide
Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,679 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Lyrics: 1 Abide with me, fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
change and decay in all around I see:
O thou who changest not, abide with me.
3 I need thy presence every passing hour;
what but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
4 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless;
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if thou abide with me.
5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes;
shine through the gloom and point me to the skies:
heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Topics: Eternal Life; Evening; Fears; God Changelessness; God Presence of Used With Tune: EVENTIDE
Abide with me, Fast Falls the Eventide
When He Cometh, When He Cometh
Author: William O. Cushing, 1823-1903 Meter: 8.6.8.5 with refrain Appears in 402 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:17 Refrain First Line: Like the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 When he cometh, when he cometh
to make up his jewels,
all his jewels, precious jewels,
his loved and his own.
Refrain:
Like the stars of the morning,
his bright crown adorning,
they shall shine in their beauty,
bright gems for his crown.
2 He will gather, he will gather
the gems for his kingdom,
all the pure ones, all the bright ones,
his loved and his own. [Refrain]
3 Little children, little children
who love their Redeemer,
are the jewels, precious jewels,
his loved and his own. [Refrain]
Topics: Death Of Children; Heaven Redeemed in; Jesus Christ His Second Coming and Judgment Used With Tune: JEWELS
When He Cometh, When He Cometh
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Author: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866-1960 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 185 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not;
as thou has been thou forever wilt be.
Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided--
great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
sun, moon and stars in their courses above
join with all nature in manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. [Refrain]
3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain] Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
On Jordan's Bank
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:1 First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Awake and hearken, for he brings
Glad tidings of the King of kings.
2 Then cleansed be every life from sin;
Make straight the way for God within,
And let each heart prepare a home
Where such a mighty guest may come.
3 For you are our salvation, Lord,
Our refuge, and our great reward;
Without your grace we waste away
Like flow'rs that wither and decay.
4 To heal the sick stretch out your hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
Shine forth, and let your light restore
Earth's own true loveliness once more.
5 All praise the Son eternally,
Whose advent set his people free;
Whom with the Father we adore
And Spirit blest for evermore.
Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Seasons and Feasts Baptism of the Lord Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW
On Jordan's Bank
Return, O wanderer, now return
Author: Collyer Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 536 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:7 Lyrics: 1 Return, O wanderer, now return,
And seek thy Father's face!
Those new desires, which in thee burn,
Were kindled by his grace.
2 Return, O wanderer, now return!
He hears thy humble sigh;
He sees thy softened spirit mourn,
When no one else is nigh.
3 Return, O wanderer, now return!
Thy Saviour bids thee live:
Go to his bleeding feet, and learn
How freely he'll forgive.
4 Return, O wanderer, now return,
And wipe the falling tear!
Thy Father calls--no longer mourn:
His love invites thee near. Topics: Provisions of the Gospel Warnings ; The Invitation of Love
Return, O wanderer, now return
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 749 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:1 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - Second Coming Used With Tune: LEIPSIC
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus
The God of Abraham Praise
Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 455 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise,
who reigns enthroned above,
the Ancient of eternal days,
the God of love!
The Lord, the great I AM,
by earth and heaven confessed
we bow before his holy name
forever blest.
2 He by his name has sworn,
on this we shall depend,
and as on eagles' wings upborne
to heaven ascend.
There we shall see his face,
his power we shall adore
and sing the wonders of his grace
forevermore.
3 The goodly land I see,
with peace and plenty blest,
a land of sacred liberty
and endless rest.
There milk and honey flow,
and oil and wine abound;
the tree of life forever grows
with mercy crowned.
4 There rules the Lord our King,
the Lord our Righteousness,
victorious over death and sin,
the Prince of Peace.
On Zion's sacred height
his kingdom he maintains,
and glorious with his saints in light
forever reigns.
5 Triumphant hosts on high
give thanks to God and sing,
and "Holy, holy, holy" cry,
"Almighty King!"
Hail, Abraham's God and ours!
One mighty hymn we raise.
All power and majesty be yours
and endless praise!
Topics: Doxologies; Biblical Names & Places Abraham; King, God/Christ as; The New Creation; Angels; Biblical Names & Places Abraham; Doxologies; King, God/Christ as; New Creation Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew doxology (based on a )
The God of Abraham Praise
Jesús de los Cielos
Author: J. B. Cabrera Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:16-17 First Line: Jesús de los cielos al mundo bajó Refrain First Line: Los niños salvados
Jesús de los Cielos
How Firm a Foundation
Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,133 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4 First Line: How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in his excellent word!
What more can he say than to you he has said,
to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
2 "Fear not, I am with you; O be not dismayed,
for I am your God and will still give you aid;
I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.
3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go,
the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
for I will be with you in trouble to bless,
and sanctify to you your deepest distress.
4 "When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie,
my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply.
The flame shall not hurt you; I only design
your dross to consume and your gold to refine.
5 "The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no, never, no never forsake!" Topics: Trust and Guidance; Christ--Protection by; Christian year-All Saints; Deliverance; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: J. Rippon's Selection of Hymns (1787), alt.
How Firm a Foundation
Fight the good fight with all your might
Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 484 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all your might;
Christ is your strength, and Christ your right;
lay hold on life, and it shall be
your joy and crown eternally.
2 Run the straight race through God's good grace,
lift up your eyes, and seek his face;
life with its way before us lies;
Christ is the way, and Christ the prize.
3 Cast care aside, lean on your Guide;
his boundless mercy will provide.
Trust, and your trusting soul shall prove
Christ is its life, and Christ its love.
4 Faint not, nor fear; his arms are near;
he does not change, and you are dear:
only believe, and Christ shall be
your all in all eternally. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Conflict; Eternal Life; Trust Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Fight the good fight with all your might
Spirit divine, attend our prayers
Author: Andrew Reed (1787-1862) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 393 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:3-4 Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
and make this house your home;
descend with all your gracious powers;
come now, great Spirit, come!
2 Come as the fire: and purge our hearts
like sacrificial flame;
let our whole life an offering be
to our Redeemer's name.
3 Come as the dove: and spread your wings,
the wings of peaceful love;
and let your Church on earth become
blest as the Church above.
4 Come as the wind, with rushing sound
and Pentecostal grace,
that all of woman born may see
the glory of your face.
5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers;
and make this world your home;
descend with all your gracious powers;
come now, great Spirit, come! Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Worship; Holy Spirit name and images for Used With Tune: MARTYRS
Spirit divine, attend our prayers
Be Still, My Soul
Author: Katharina A. von Schlegel; Jane L. Borthwick Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 First Line: Be still, my soul! The Lord is on your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul! the Lord is on your side:
bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
leave to your God to order and provide;
in every change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul! Your best, your heavenly Friend
thro' thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
2 Be still, my soul! Your God will undertake
to guide the future as he has the past;
your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;
all now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul! The waves and winds still know
his voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.
3 Be still, my soul! The hour is hastening on
when we shall be forever with the Lord,
when disappointment, grief and fear are gone,
sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul! When change and tears are past,
all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last.
Topics: Assurance; Calmness; Confidence; Cross of Believers; God Mystery; God Providence; Heaven Used With Tune: FINLANDIA
Be Still, My Soul
Come Down, O Love Divine!
Author: Richard F. Littledale Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:2-3 First Line: Come down, O Love divine Lyrics: 1 Come down, O love divine! Seek out this soul of mine
and visit it with your own ardor glowing:
O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear,
and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing.
2 O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn
to dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
and let your glorious light shine ever on my sight,
and make my pathway clear, by your illuming.
3 Let holy charity my outward vesture be,
and lowliness become my inner clothing;
true lowliness of heart which takes the humbler part,
and for its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
4 And so the yearning strong with which the soul will long
shall far surpass the power of human telling;
for none can guess its grace till we become the place
in which the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling.
Topics: Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Indweller; Aspiration; Confession; Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Indweller; Humility; Love Our Love of Others Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY Text Sources: After Bianco da Siena, 15th C.; rev. Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
Come Down, O Love Divine!
He'll Never Forget to Keep Me
Author: F. A. G. Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 First Line: My Father has many dear children Topics: Assurance; Solo Used With Tune: [My Father has many dear children]
He'll Never Forget to Keep Me
Bring Ye all the Tithes
Author: Helen E. Rasmussen Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:10 First Line: Hear the words of scripture from the ages past Refrain First Line: Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse Used With Tune: [Hear the words of scripture from the ages past]
Bring Ye all the Tithes
Niños, Joyas De Cristo
Author: H. C. Ball Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:17 First Line: Los niños son de Cristo Refrain First Line: Joyas, joyas, joyas Used With Tune: [Los niños son de Cristo]
Niños, Joyas De Cristo
Refiner's Fire
Author: Brian Doerksen, 20th c. Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:3 First Line: Purify my heart, let me be as gold and precious silver Used With Tune: [Purify my heart]
Refiner's Fire
Restore, O Lord, the honour of your name!
Author: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950); Chris Rolinson (b. 1958) Meter: Irregular Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:2-3 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Purity Of Heart; Renewal Used With Tune: RESTORE, O LORD
Restore, O Lord, the honour of your name!
Joy to the World
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,860 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4 First Line: Joy to the world! The Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! The Lord is come:
let earth receive the King;
let every heart prepare him room,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
2 Joy to the world! The Saviour reigns:
let us glad songs employ,
while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
3 No more let wrongs and sorrows grow,
nor thorns infest the ground;
he comes to make his blessings flow
far as our sin is found,
far as our sin is found,
far as, far as our sin is found.
4 He rules the world with truth and grace,
and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness
and wonders of his love,
and wonders of his love,
and wonders, wonders of his love. Topics: Christmas; Reign of Christ; Epiphany Used With Tune: ANTIOCH
Joy to the World
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Author: S. Trevor Francis Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Lyrics: 1 O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
vast, unmeasured, boundless, free,
rolling as a mighty ocean
in its fullness over me!
Underneath me, all around me,
is the current of his love
leading onward, leading homeward
to that glorious rest above.
2 O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
spread his praise from shore to shore!
He who loves us, ever loves us,
changes never, nevermore;
he, who died to save his loved ones,
intercedes for them above;
he, who called them his own people,
watches over them in love.
3 O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
love of every love the best,
vast the ocean of his blessing,
sweet the haven of his rest!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus–
for my heaven of heavens is he;
this my everlasting glory–
Jesus' mighty love for me! Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Advocate; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Advocate; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Saving Work of Christ Used With Tune: EBENEZER
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
As Saints of Old Their First-fruits Brought
Author: Frank von Christierson, 1900-1996 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:10 Lyrics: 1 As saints of old their firstfruits brought
of vineyard, flock, and field
to God, the giver of all good,
the source of bounteous yield;
so we today our firstfruits bring:
the wealth of this good land,
of farm and market, shop and home,
of mind and heart and hand.
2 A world in need now summons us
to labor, love, and give,
to make our life an offering
to God, that all may live.
The church of Christ is calling us
to make the dream come true:
a world redeemed, by Christ-like love,
all life in Christ made new.
3 With gratitude and humble trust
we bring our best to you,
not just to serve your cause,
but share your love with neighbors too.
O God, who gave yourself to us
in Jesus Christ your Son,
help us to give ourselves each day
until life's work is done.
Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
As Saints of Old Their First-fruits Brought
Messenger of the covenant
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:1 First Line: Jesus, commission'd from above Lyrics: 1 Jesus, commission'd from above,
Descends to men below,
And shews from whence the springs of love,
In endless currents flow.
2 He, whom the boundless heaven adores,
Whom angels long to see;
Quitted with joy those blissful shores,
Ambassador to me!
3 To me a worm, a sinful clod,
A rebel all forlorn;
A foe, a traitor to my God,
And, of a traitor born;
4 To me, who never sought his grace,
Who mock'd his sacred word;
Who never knew, or lov'd his face,
And all his will abhor'd!
5 To me, who could not even praise,
When his kind heart I knew;
But sought a thousand devious ways,
Rather than keep the true.
6 Yet this redeeming angel came,
So vile a worm to bless;
He took, with gladness, all my blame,
And gave his righteousness.
7 O! that my languid heart might glow,
With ardour all divine;
And for more love than seraphs knew,
Like burning seraphs shine. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Messenger of the covenant; Christ Angel of the covenant
Messenger of the covenant
Wanderer from Jesus
Author: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:7 First Line: Wanderer from Jesus, weary, sad and lone Refrain First Line: We are coming, loving Saviour Used With Tune: [Wanderer from Jesus, weary, sad and lone]
Wanderer from Jesus
When the Tithes are Gathered In
Author: Mrs. C. H. M. Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10 First Line: There'll be show'rs of blessing from our Father's hand Refrain First Line: Tithes of love and willing service Lyrics: 1 There’ll be show’rs of blessing from our Father’s hand,
On His word of promise we may firmly stand;
There’ll be rains refreshing on the thirsty land
When the tithes are gathered in.
Refrain:
Tithes of love and willing service,
Tithes of silver and of gold;
When the tithes are gathered in,
When the tithes are gathered in,
There’ll be blessings more than we can contain,
When the tithes are gathered in.
2 There’ll be shouts of triumph from the conq’ring host,
There’ll be perfect freedom in the Holy Ghost;
Ev’ry one empowered as at Pentecost,
When the tithes are gathered in. [Refrain]
3 Then will come the dawning of the reign of peace,
When the wars and conflicts shall forever cease,
And for struggling saints shall come a sweet release,
When the tithes are gathered in. [Refrain]
4 We will rob no longer, then, our Lord and King,
What to Him belongeth we will gladly bring,
And we’ll shout hosanna, while the glad harps sing,
When the tithes are gathered in. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There'll be show'rs of blessing from our Father's hand]
When the Tithes are Gathered In
Tithes and Offerings
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3 First Line: "'All the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land Topics: Scripture Readings
Tithes and Offerings
Take my life, and let it be
Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,203 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10 Lyrics: 1 Take my life, and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee;
take my moments and my days,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2 Take my hands, and let them move
at the impulse of thy love;
take my feet, and let them be
swift and beautiful for thee.
3 Take my voice, and let me sing
always, only, for my King;
take my lips, and let them be
filled with messages from thee.
4 Take my silver and my gold;
not a mite would I withhold;
take my intellect, and use
every power as thou shalt choose.
5 Take my will, and make it thine:
it shall be no longer mine;
take my heart: it is thine own;
it shall be thy royal throne.
6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour
at thy feet its treasure-store;
take myself, and I will be
ever, only, all for thee. Topics: Fourth Sunday Before Lent Year A; Lent III Year B; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 20 Year A; Third Sunday Before Advent Year B; Baptism and Confirmation Used With Tune: ST BEES
Take my life, and let it be
In Heavenly Love Abiding
Author: Anna L. Waring Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 567 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Lyrics: 1 In heavenly love abiding,
no change my heart shall fear;
and safe is such confiding,
for nothing changes here.
The storm may roar around me,
my heart may low be laid;
but God is round about me,
and can I be dismayed?
2 Wherever he may guide me,
no want shall turn me back;
my Shepherd is beside me
and nothing can I lack:
his wisdom ever waketh,
his sight is never dim;
he knows the way he taketh,
and I will walk with him.
3 Green pastures are before me,
which yet I have not seen;
bright skies will soon be o'er me
where the dark clouds have been;
my hope I cannot measure,
my path to life is free;
my Savior has my treasure,
and he will walk with me.
Topics: Assurance; Fears; God Redeemer; God Shepherd; Love God’s Love for Us; Walking with God; Witness Used With Tune: NYLAND
In Heavenly Love Abiding
Thine Forever, God of Love
Author: Mary F. Maude Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 349 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:17 First Line: Thine forever, God of Love! Lyrics: 1 Thine forever, God of Love!
Hear us from Thy throne above;
Thine forever may we be
Here and in eternity!
2 Thine forever! O how blest
They who find in Thee their rest!
Savior, Guardian, heav'nly Friend,
Oh, defend us to the end!
3 Thine forever, Lord of Life!
Shield us thro' our earthly strife.
Thou, the Life, the Truth, the Way,
Guide us to the realms of day.
4 Thine forever! Shepherd, keep
These Thy frail and trembling sheep.
Safe alone beneath Thy care,
Let us all Thy goodness share.
5 Thine forever! Thou our Guide,
All our wants by Thee supplied,
All our sins by Thee forgiven;
Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven.
Amen. Topics: Confirmation Used With Tune: VIENNA
Thine Forever, God of Love
How good is the God we adore
Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 267 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Lyrics: 1 How good is the God we adore,
our faithful, unchangeable friend;
whose love is as great as his power,
and neither knows measure nor end.
2 ’Tis Jesus, the first and the last,
whose Spirit shall guide us safe home;
we’ll praise Him for all that is past,
and trust him for all that’s to come. Used With Tune: CELESTE
How good is the God we adore
The refining fire of the Holy Spirit
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 211 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:3 First Line: Jesus, thine all-victorious love Topics: The Christian Life Sanctification Used With Tune: PRAISE
The refining fire of the Holy Spirit
Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Author: Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
thy justice like mountains, high soaring above
thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small;
in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
and wither and perish, but naught changeth thee.
4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight.
All praise we would render: O help us to see
'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. Topics: God in mystery; Light; Providence Used With Tune: ST. DENIO (JOANNA)
Immortal, invisible, God only wise
The God of Abraham Praise
Author: Newton Mann; Daniel ben Judah; Max Landsberg Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 65 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise,
All praised be His name,
Who was, and is, and is to be,
For aye the same!
The one eternal God,
Ere aught that now appears;
The First, the Last: beyond all thought
His timeless years!
2 His spirit floweth free,
High surging where it will:
In prophet's word He spoke of old—
He speaketh still.
Established is His law,
And changeless it shall stand,
Deep writ upon the human heart,
On sea, or land.
3 He hath eternal life
Implanted in the soul;
His love shall be our strength and stay,
While ages roll.
Praise to the living God!
All praised be His name
Who was, and is, and is to be,
For aye the same!
Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; God Eternity and Power; God the Father His Eternity and Power Used With Tune: YIGDAL (LEONI)
The God of Abraham Praise
Hail to the Lord who comes
Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:1 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord who comes,
comes to his temple gate,
not with his angel host,
not in his kingly state:
no shouts proclaim him nigh,
no crowds his coming wait.
2 But borne upon the throne
of Mary's gentle breast,
watched by her duteous love,
in her fond arms at rest;
thus to his Father's house
he comes, the heavenly guest.
3 There Joseph at her side
in reverent wonder stands;
and, filled with holy joy,
old Simeon in his hands
takes up the promised child,
the glory of all lands.
4 Hail to the great First-born,
whose ransom-price they pay,
the Son before all worlds,
the child of man to-day,
that he might ransom us
who still in bondage lay.
5 O Light of all the earth,
thy children wait for thee:
come to thy temples here,
that we, from sin set free,
before thy Father's face
may all presented be. Topics: Atonement; Light; Mary; Other Saints and Festivals The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas); The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Year C; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Used With Tune: OLD 120TH
Hail to the Lord who comes
Trust, Try, and Prove Me
Author: Lida Shivers Leech Meter: Irregular Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:10 First Line: Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse Refrain First Line: Trust Me, try Me Lyrics: 1. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse,
All your money, talents, time, and love;
Consecrate them all upon the altar,
While your Savior from above speaks sweetly,
Trust Me, try Me,
prove Me, saith the Lord of hosts, and see
If a blessing, unmeasured blessing,
I will not pour out on thee.
2. When my wav'ring faith, in trials, falter,
When His guiding hand I cannot see,
Then in wondrous love and tender mercy,
Thro' His Word He says to me, My child, just
Trust Me, try Me,
prove Me, saith the Lord of hosts, and see
If a blessing, unmeasured blessing,
I will not pour out on thee.
3. I have yielded Him my life forever,
All I am, or have, or hope to be;
Naught on earth my hold on Him can sever,
While I hear Him say to me, My child, just
Trust Me, try Me,
prove Me, saith the Lord of hosts, and see
If a blessing, unmeasured blessing,
I will not pour out on thee.
Used With Tune: GIVING
Trust, Try, and Prove Me
Gott lebt! wie kann ich traurig seyn
Author: B. Schmolk, 1672-1737 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:16-18 Topics: Trostlieder In äußerer Trübsal
Gott lebt! wie kann ich traurig seyn
The voice of God goes out to all the world
Author: Luke Connaughton (1917-1979) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:1 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: MORESTEAD
The voice of God goes out to all the world
Lord, in love and perfect wisdom
Author: Timothy Rees (1874-1939) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life; Our Response to God in times and seasons Used With Tune: BLAENWERN
Lord, in love and perfect wisdom
Bring Ye All the Tithes
Author: Chas. H. Reynolds Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:10 First Line: Heav'n's windows are not open wide Refrain First Line: Bring ye all the tithes into the store-house Lyrics: 1 Heav’ns windows are not open wide,
There’s dearth in all the land today,
The times have chang’d, but God has not,
His challenge is the same alway:
Refrain:
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse;
And prove me now,” saith the Lord your God;
“And I will pour you out such a blessing,
There will not be room enough to contain it,”
Heap’d up, press’d down,
Shaken together,
And running over.
2 God’s choicest blessings are withheld,
He tells us in His holy word;
Because your sins between us come
And separate us from our Lord. [Refrain]
3 The vine yields not her richest fruit,
And tares grow up in place of wheat,
God is not pleas’d to have it so;
O let us seek His mercy seat. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Heav'ns windows are not open wide]
Bring Ye All the Tithes
Ven y Da Tus Diezmos
Author: Lida S. Leech; Abel P. Pierson Garza Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:10 First Line: Ven y da tus diezmos al Maestro Refrain First Line: Fiando, prueba Used With Tune: GIVING
Ven y Da Tus Diezmos
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1,329 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King;
peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with th'angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Refrain:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!"
2 Christ, by highest heav'n adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold him come,
offspring of the Virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail th'incarnate Deity,
pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel. [Refrain]
3 Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
ris'n with healing in his wings.
Mild, he lays his glory by,
born that man no more may die,
born to raise the sons of earth,
born to give them second birth. [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Christ Birth of; Christ Deity of; Reconciliation Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Hark, my soul, it is the Lord
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 687 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Lyrics: 1 Hark, my soul, it is the Lord;
'tis thy Saviour, hear his word;
Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee,
'Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me?
2 'I delivered thee when bound,
and, when wounded, healed thy wound;
sought thee wandering, set thee right,
turned thy darkness into light.
3 'Can a woman's tender care
cease towards the child she bare?
Yes, she may forgetful be,
yet will I remember thee.
4 'Mine is an unchanging love,
higher than the heights above,
deeper than the depths beneath,
free and faithful, strong as death.
5 'Thou shalt see my glory soon,
when the work of grace is done;
partner of my throne shalt be:
say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me?'
6 Lord, it is my chief complaint
that my love is weak and faint;
yet I love thee, and adore;
O for grace to love thee more! Topics: Proper 12 Year C; Proper 20 Year C Used With Tune: ST BEES
Hark, my soul, it is the Lord
Savior, Thy Dying Love (Something For Thee)
Author: Sylvanus D. Phelps Appears in 559 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:8 First Line: Savior, Thy dying love Topics: Benevolence; Christians Commitment; Christians Work & Service; Giving; Jesus Intercessor; Jesus Love Used With Tune: [Savior, Thy dying love]
Savior, Thy Dying Love (Something For Thee)
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:18 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.
2 O come, O Wisdom from on high,
Who order all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in your ways to go. [Refrain]
3 O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to your tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the Law,
In cloud, and majesty, and awe. [Refrain]
4 O come, O Rod of Jesse's stem,
From ev'ry foe deliver them
That trust your mighty pow'r to save,
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. [Refrain]
5 O come, O Key of David, come,
And open wide our heav'n home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery. [Refrain]
6 O come, O Dayspring from on high,
And cheer us by your drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadow put to flight. [Refrain]
7 O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of humankind;
O bid our sad divisions cease,
And be for us our king of peace. [Refrain] Topics: Advent; Covenant/Law; Wisdom Used With Tune: VENI, VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin 9th C.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
We Give Thee but Thine Own
Author: William Walsham How Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 486 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10 Lyrics: 1 We give thee but thine own,
whate'er the gift may be;
all that we have is thine alone,
a trust, O Lord, from thee.
2 May we thy bounties thus
as stewards true receive,
and gladly, as thou blessest us,
to thee our firstfruits give.
3 The captive to release,
to God the lost to bring,
to teach the way of life and peace:
it is a Christ-like thing.
4 And we believe thy word,
though dim our faith may be;
whate'er we do for thine, O Lord,
we do it unto thee. Topics: Dedication and Stewardship; Ministry; Offering; Teaching/Education Used With Tune: SCHUMANN
We Give Thee but Thine Own
The Tribunal
Author: Lady Huntington Appears in 439 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:2 First Line: When thou, my righteous Judge, shalt come Lyrics: 1 When thou, my righteous Judge, shalt come
To take thy ransomed people home,
Shall I among them stand?
Shall such a worthless worm as I,
Who sometimes am afraid to die,
Be found at thy right hand?
2 I love to meet thy people now,
Before thy feet with them to bow,
Though vilest of them all;
But, can I bear the piercing thought,
What if my name should be left out,
When thou for them shalt call?
3 O Lord, prevent it by thy grace,
Be thou my only hiding-place,
In this the accepted day;
Thy pardoning voice, oh, let me hear,
To still my unbelieving fear,
Nor let me fall, I pray.
4 Among thy saints let me be found.
Whene'er the archangel's trump shall sound,
To see thy smiling face;
Then loudest of the throng I'll sing.
While heaven's resounding mansions ring
With shouts of sovereign grace. Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment; Advent of Christ To Kingdom; Book of Life; Christ Judge Used With Tune: MERIBAH
The Tribunal
God of All Being, Throned Afar
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1809-1894 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 431 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4 Topics: Praise of God; Christian Life Used With Tune: UFFINGHAM
God of All Being, Throned Afar
My God, how wonderful Thou art
Author: F. W. Faber Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 344 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Divine Glory in Creation and Providence Used With Tune: FELIX
My God, how wonderful Thou art
How oft, alas! this wretched heart
Author: Mrs. Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 316 hymnals Scripture: Malachi 3:7 Lyrics: 1 How oft, alas! this wretched heart
Has wandered from the Lord!
How oft my roving thoughts depart,
Forgetful of his word!
2 Yet sovereign mercy calls Return;
Dear Lord, and may I come?
My vile ingratitude I mourn;
Oh, take the wanderer home.
3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive,
And bid my crimes remove?
And shall a pardoned rebel live
To speak thy wondrous love?
4 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet,
Blest Saviour, I adore;
Oh, keep me at thy sacred feet,
And let me rove no more. Topics: The Christian System Repentance and Faith; Pardoning Love
How oft, alas! this wretched heart
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