Goodness In Giving

Tune: Ode to Joy

('Joyful, joyful, we adore thee')

Malachi 3 v. 6-12 {Old Testament Minor Prophet}

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For I am the LORD, I change not

You my people, this your lot

Return to me, and so I will

Return to you, do good still

But you say, How shall we return?

What the matter of concern?

You have robbed me, yet you do say

How have we robbed you these days?

 

It be in your tithes, offerings

You rob me, not me them bring

You are cursed with a curse, return

To me, be blessed, of me learn

Bring all tithes into the store house

That there be food  in my house

And prove me now with this, the LORD

Says, see the truth of my word

 

See if I open the windows

Of heaven, that blessing flows

Shall pour it out, that there be not

Room to receive it, your lot

I will rebuke devourer

For your sakes I shall then stir

He shall not destroy fruits of your

Ground, nor vines be spoilt, 'tis sure

 

And all nations shall call you blessed

This by them shall be confessed

For you shall be a delightsome

Land, prosperity shall come

Says the LORD of hosts, Him obey

Continue in truthful ways

Justice, fairness, and righteousness

In such the LORD shall you bless