"the fruit" appears in 9 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
the fruit
...Who bring forth evil fruit:
Corrupt the fruit, corrupt the tree,
And most corrupt the root;...
Who bring forth evil fruit:
Corrupt the fruit, corrupt the tree,
And most corrupt the root;
...Justice. Cut it down, cut it down,
Spare not the fruitless tree!
It spreads a harmful shade around,...
Justice. Cut it down, cut it down,
Spare not the fruitless tree!
It spreads a harmful shade around,
...Will not a true profession prove.
Without the fruit the Lord expects
Knowledge will make our state the worse;...
Will not a true profession prove.
Without the fruit the Lord expects
Knowledge will make our state the worse;
...But let it yield a hundredfold
The fruits of peace and joy.
Nor let Your Word so kindly sent...
But let it yield a hundredfold
The fruits of peace and joy.
Nor let Your Word so kindly sent
...Be the prospect ne’er so dreary,
Thou shalt reap the fruits of joy.
Lo! the scene of verdure brightening,...
Be the prospect ne’er so dreary,
Thou shalt reap the fruits of joy.
Lo! the scene of verdure brightening,
...Or can we on another’s state
Pronounce, before the fruits appear?
Can we the witnesses receive...
Or can we on another’s state
Pronounce, before the fruits appear?
Can we the witnesses receive
...All finished is Thy work of toil,
Thou reapest now the fruit and spoil,
Exalted by our God....
All finished is Thy work of toil,
Thou reapest now the fruit and spoil,
Exalted by our God.
...For with them it shall be well;
They shall eat of the fruit of the tree of life,
And with Jesus forever dwell....
For with them it shall be well;
They shall eat of the fruit of the tree of life,
And with Jesus forever dwell.
...Give, mighty Lord divine,
The fruits Thyself dost love;
Soon shalt Thou, from Thy judgment seat,...
Give, mighty Lord divine,
The fruits Thyself dost love;
Soon shalt Thou, from Thy judgment seat,
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