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| | O Radiant Christ, Incarnate Word | O radiant Christ, incarnate Word | | | | | Ruth Duck | O radiant Christ, incarnate Word, ... | 8.8.8.8 | Matthew 3:13-17 | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | 0 | 1017722 | 1 |
| | Christmas is coming | The first is for God's promise | Christmas is coming | | | | John L. Bell | | Irregular | Matthew 3:1-13This hymn's third verse directly references John the Baptist from Matthew 3, who proclaimed "Prepare the way" for Jesus. | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | 0 | 1035748 | 1 |
| | Christ Brings the Kingdom Where Barrenness Blooms | [Christ Brings the Kingdom Where Barrenness Blooms] | | | | English | Martin E Leckebusch | | | Matthew 3:12This hymn reflects Matthew 3's theme of transformation as John prepares the way for Christ's kingdom to bring new life. | Sing Glory (Jubilate Hymns, 1999) | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 0 | 5776 | 1 |
| | New Light Has Dawned | [New Light Has Dawned] | | | | English | Paul Wigmore | | | Matthew 3:17This hymn reflects the light of Christ's coming proclaimed by John the Baptist in Matthew 3. | Sing Glory (Jubilate Hymns, 1999) | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 0 | 6616 | 1 |
| | Afar in Old Judea | Afar in old Judea | | | | English | Roy A. Cheville | | 7.6.7.6 D | Matthew 3:16-17This hymn directly depicts Jesus's baptism in the Jordan River and the Spirit descending as a dove, as recorded in Matthew 3. | | United States | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 1 | 81634 | 1 |
| | Jehovah Who Should Come | How strange the tidings, how profound | | | | English | John Relly | | 8.6.8.6 | Matthew 3:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 1 | 131119 | 1 |
| | The Baptism of Christ | The Baptist by the Jordan stood | | | | English | William Thomas Dale | | | Matthew 3:13-17This hymn directly recounts the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist as described in Matthew 3. | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 1 | 217319 | 1 |
| | I Went Down in the Valley | O brothers lets go down, let's go down, let's go down | As I went down in the valley to pray | | | English | | | Irregular | Matthew 3:13-17This hymn reflects Matthew 3's account of John the Baptist baptizing believers in the Jordan River. | Spiritual; American trad. | | | | [O brothers let's go down, let's go down, let's go down] | | | | | | | 3 | 0 | 1142881 | 1 |
| | With Water Freely Flowing | With water freely flowing | | | | English | Larry E. Schultz | | 7.6.7.6 D | Matthew 3:11-17This hymn celebrates baptism with water and the Spirit's descent like a dove, directly reflecting Jesus' baptism in Matthew 3. | | United States | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 0 | 1169785 | 1 |
| | O Redeemer | Father, Lord of earth and heaven, King to whom all gifts belong | O Redeemer, hear our singing | | | English | James Quinn, SJ. b. 1919; Stephen Somerville | | 8.7.8.7.8.7 | Matthew 3:1-17 | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 0 | 1327971 | 1 |
| | Come from within | Spirit who broods | Come from within | | | English | Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 | | 4.4.4.4 with refrain | Matthew 3:13-17 | | | The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit | | KENNICK | | | | | | | 3 | 0 | 1353615 | 1 |
| | Unbounded Spirit, Breath of God | Unbounded Spirit, breath of God | | | | English | Brian Wren | Unbounded Spirit, breath of God, ... | 8.8.8.8 | Matthew 3:11 | | | Response; Holy Spirit; Light; Teaching | | PARTRIDGE |  | | | | | | 3 | 0 | 1373171 | 1 |
| | As the Moon Is to the Sun | [As the Moon Is to the Sun] | | | | English | Rusty Edwards | | | Matthew 3:12This hymn reflects the relationship between John the Baptist and Jesus described in Matthew 3, as the moon reflects the sun's light. | The Yes of the Heart: Faith, Hope & Love Songs (Hope Publishing Company,, 1993) | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 0 | 5695 | 1 |
| | Baptism of the Lord | Father in heaven, at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan | | | | English | | | | Matthew 3:13-17 | After The Book of Common Prayer | | Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Discipleship and Service; Jesus Christ | | | | | | | | | 2 | 0 | 11840 | 1 |
| | The Consumption Decree | The prophetic days of burning | Fire! fire! hallelujah! | | | | Author Unknown | The prophetic days of burning, Lo, in ... | 8.7.8.7 D | Matthew 3:11-12 | Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Consumption_Decree); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Truth in Song, 1907 (9) | | | | CONSUMING FIRE |   | | | | 1 | | 2 | 0 | 63469 | 1 |
| | Spirit of God | Spirit of God, bright Wind | Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come! | | | English | Steve Garnaas-Holmes | Spirit of God, bright Wind, breath that ... | Irregular with refrain | Matthew 3:16-17This hymn echoes Matthew 3's imagery of the Spirit descending like a dove at Jesus' baptism. | | | The Power of the Holy Spirit In Praise of the Holy Spirit | | DOVE SONG | | | | | | | 2 | 0 | 77552 | 1 |
| | Come Holy Spirit, heart's Desire | Come Holy Spirit, heart's Desire | | | | | George E. Failing | | | Matthew 3:11This hymn invokes the Holy Spirit who descended upon Jesus at His baptism in Matthew 3. | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 99015 | 1 |
| | Jesus, in ancient days | Jesus, in ancient days | | | | | George Richards | | | Matthew 3:11 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 153570 | 1 |
| | This is the fast, which I will choose | This is the fast, which I will choose | | | | English | James Relly | | | Matthew 3:1-2 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 232178 | 1 |
| | Jesus, Once with Sinners Numbered | Jesus, once with sinners numbered | | | | English | Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 | Jesus, once with sinners numbered, Had ... | 8.7.8.7 D | Matthew 3:13-17 | | | Baptism of Our Lord | | MISSISSIPPI | | | | | | | 2 | 0 | 951145 | 1 |