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| | Sin's Incurable Disease | O God, to whom in flesh revealed | | | | English | Charles Wesley | | 8.8.8.8 | Matthew 12:15This hymn reflects Matthew 12's theme of humanity's spiritual sickness and need for Christ's healing power. | | | | | | | | | | | | 37 | 1 | 182149 | 1 |
| | O Come, Divine Messiah | O come, Divine Messiah | Dear Savior, haste! | Venez, divin Messie | French | English | M. l'abbé Pellegrin; Sister Mary of St. Philip | | 7.8.7.6 with refrain | Matthew 12:15-21This hymn echoes Matthew 12's anticipation of the Messiah who brings hope and breaks the captives' chains. | | | | | | | | | | | | 34 | 1 | 56958 | 1 |
| | Early Piety | How soft the words my Savior speaks | | | | English | Samuel Stennett | | 8.8.8.8 | Matthew 12:20This hymn directly references Matthew 12:20's imagery of the bruised reed and smoking flax, emphasizing Christ's gentle care for the weak and contrite. | | | | | | | | | | | | 34 | 1 | 131074 | 1 |
| | What Does the Lord Require | What does the Lord require for praise and offering? | Do justly love mercy | | | English | Albert F. Bayly | | 12.12.12 | Matthew 12:1-8This hymn connects to Matthew 12's teaching that God desires mercy over sacrifice, emphasizing justice and humble obedience. | | | | Year A, Lent, Ash Wednesday; Year B, Lent, Ash Wednesday; Year A, Epiphany Season, Fifth Sunday; Year C, Lent, Ash Wednesday; Year A, Epiphany Season, Fourth Sunday | | | | | | | | 34 | 0 | 250084 | 1 |
| | I Know the Lord's Laid His Hands on Me | Did ever you see the like before? | O I know the Lord, I know the Lord | | | English | | | Irregular | Matthew 12:2-6This hymn celebrates Jesus's healing ministry and compassion for the afflicted, central themes in Matthew 12's accounts of Christ's Sabbath healings. | African-American spiritual | | | | |  | | | 1 | | | 33 | 0 | 39546 | 1 |
| | Name of All Majesty | Name of all majesty | | | | | Timothy Dudley-Smith | | 6.6.5.5.6.6.6.4 | Matthew 12:18This hymn proclaims Jesus as Lord with authority over all, echoing Matthew 12's portrayal of Christ's divine power and mastery. | | | | Year A, Easter season, Easter Evening | |  | | | 1 | | | 24 | 0 | 21126 | 1 |
| | Prepare the Way, O Zion | Prepare the way, O Zion, Ye awful deeps, rise high | O blest is He that came | Bereden väg för Herran | Swedish | English | Frans Mikael Franzen; Agustus Nelson | | 7.6.7.6.7.7 with refrain | Matthew 12:19This hymn connects to Matthew 12's declaration of Jesus as Lord and King greater than the temple, preparing hearts to receive Him. | | | | | | | | | | | | 24 | 1 | 34819 | 1 |
| | Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness | Praise the One who breaks the darkness | | | | English | Rusty Edwards | | 8.7.8.7 D | Matthew 12:22This hymn celebrates Christ's healing ministry and confrontation with darkness, reflecting Matthew 12's accounts of Jesus healing and casting out demons. | | | | | |  | | | 1 | | | 19 | 0 | 23210 | 1 |
| | A Mighty Fortress Is Our God | A mighty fortress is our God, A sword and shield victorious (Castillo fuerte es nuestro Dios) | | Ein' Feste Burg | German | English | Martin Luther | | 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 | Matthew 12:20-21This hymn reflects Matthew 12's spiritual warfare theme where Christ demonstrates His power over Satan and evil forces. | Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978 (tr.) | | | | | | | | | | | 17 | 0 | 1157880 | 1 |
| | Silence, Frenzied, Unclean Spirit | Silence, frenzied, unclean spirit | | | | English | Thomas H. Troeger | | 8.7.8.7 D | Matthew 12:43-45This hymn echoes Matthew 12's account of Jesus casting out demons and bringing healing and freedom from spiritual oppression. | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | 0 | 48626 | 1 |
| | Love Is His Word | Love is his word, love is his way | Richer than gold is the love of my Lord | | | English | Luke Connaughton | | 8.8.9.7 with refrain | Matthew 12:46-50This hymn connects to Matthew 12's themes of Jesus feasting with others and defining true discipleship through love rather than rigid law. | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | 0 | 1018786 | 1 |
| | What Does the Lord Require of You? | What does the Lord require of you? What does the Lord require of you? | | | | English | Jim Strathdee | | Irregular | Matthew 12:1-8This hymn echoes Matthew 12's call to righteousness and doing God's will, not mere religious observance. | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | 0 | 961508 | 1 |
| | Beauty for brokenness (God of the poor) | Beauty for brokenness | God of the poor | | | English | Graham Kendrick | | Irregular | Matthew 12:18 | | England | | | | | | | | | | 14 | 0 | 1006555 | 1 |
| | O Christ, who holds the open gate | O Christ, who holds the open gate | | | | English | John Masefield | | | Matthew 12:1-14This hymn reflects Matthew 12's themes of Christ's invitation to the weary and rest for burdened souls. | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | 1 | 179530 | 1 |
| | Jesus Christ Is Waiting | Jesus Christ is waiting | | | | English | John L. Bell; Graham Maule | | 6.5.6.5 D | Matthew 12:9-13 | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | 0 | 1009033 | 1 |
| | Hear Our Prayer, O Heavenly Father | Hear our prayer, O heavenly Father, For the dear Redeemer's sake | | | | English | | | | Matthew 12:37This hymn reflects Matthew 12's emphasis on seeking God's will and mercy through prayer in Jesus' name. | Traditional | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | 1 | 71552 | 1 |
| | Ye who called, ye who called to Christ's service are | Ye who called, ye who called to Christ's service are | | | | | John Gambold; Ludolf Ernst Schlicht | | | Matthew 12:20 | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 1 | 264276 | 1 |
| | All Hail, Ye Little Martyr Flowers | [All Hail, Ye Little Martyr Flowers] | | | | English | Aurelius Clemens Prudentius | | | Matthew 12:23I need to note that there appears to be a mismatch here. "All Hail, Ye Little Martyr Flowers" by Prudentius is traditionally about the Holy Innocents (the children killed by Herod in Matthew 2:16-18), not Matthew 12 (which deals with Jesus and the Pharisees, the Sabbath, and the unforgivable sin).
However, since you've asked me to explain the connection to Matthew 12 specifically, here's my response:
This hymn does not directly connect to Matthew 12, but rather commemorates the Holy Innocents from Matthew 2. | Cyberhymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/, 1996) | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 0 | 5616 | 1 |
| | Joy Has Dawned | Joy has dawned upon the world | | | | English | Keith Getty; Stuart Townend | | 7.6.7.6 D | Matthew 12:18-21 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 0 | 21658 | 1 |
| | This day is holy to the Lord | This day is holy to the Lord | | | | | Frederick W. Foster | day is holy to the Lord; This day the ... | | Matthew 12:8This hymn connects to Matthew 12's teaching that the Sabbath is made holy for worship and rejoicing in the Lord. | | | | | |  | | | | | | 8 | 1 | 231927 | 1 |