My weird passion project is finding contemporary songs that directly link to a particular passage or story from the Bible, and listening to them in the same order as they appear in the Bible.
I limit myself to songs that are focused on bringing out the words or contemplating the ideas of a specific part of Scripture; or telling the story of a person’s experience in a particular passage. Creative license on the wording is fine, but the songs must be clearly linked to a particular passage or book, not just a mix of Biblical ideas or themes. I’m not prejudiced against any particular genre (even kids’ music makes an appearance!) but I need to like the song, for myself.
For the most part, I put the songs in Biblical rather than chronological order, but the exception is with the gospels, where I’ve sought to follow the timeline of the life of Jesus, rather than strictly Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
I’m drawn to this because I love constructs of classical music like the oratorio or the requiem, which help to express Scripture or liturgy in musical form, and I wish we had more of this in modern music. I also like that it brings out more things from Scripture than perhaps many normal CCM/worship songs do – sorrow, pain, exhortation to good works, story telling, as well as praise.
I’ve used NIV for most of the Bible references but obviously some of the versions used by the songwriters are different. E.g. The Corner Room tends to use ESV. If the song covers a long passage, I have used some example verses, but linked to the whole text.
Needless to say, I will keep adding songs as I find them. This has ballooned as I’ve discovered just how many cool bands focusing on putting Scripture to music are out there.
Here we go! Links to the youtube video are in the image.
| Breathe On Me, Breath of God, by Page CXVI Genesis 2:7: Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. |  |
| I AM, by Ghost Ship Exodus 3:1-6: There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.” “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. |  |
| Hesed, by Ghost Ship Exodus 6:7: I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. 1 Chronicles 16:34: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. |  |
| The Blessing, performed by Aoteaora/NZ churches Numbers 6:24-26: The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. |  |
| Deuteronomy 6:4-5, by The Verses Project (feat. Christopher Russell Clark) Deuteronomy 6:4-5: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. |  |
| Deuteronomy 7:9, by Verses (fear. Shay Carlucci & Mountlake Music) Deuteronomy 7:9: Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. |  |
| Joshua 1:9, by Verses (feat. Loud Harp) Joshua 1:9: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. |  |
| Where Were You? by The Porter’s Gate (feat. Nick Chambers & Page CXVI) Job 38 (example vv. 4-7 below): Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone— while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy? |  |
| Orion, by Ghost Ship Job 38:31-33: “Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades? Can you loosen Orion’s belt? Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear with its cubs? Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set up God’s dominion over the earth? |  |
| Psalm 1, by The Corner Room (example vv1-2) Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. |  |
| With You, by Jonathan Ogden Psalm 8:1, 3-4: Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! … When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? |  |
| How Long? (feat Latifah Alattas), by The Porter’s Gate Psalm 13 (example v1 below): How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? |  |
| Psalm 16 (Keep Me Safe), by Sons of Korah Psalm 16 (example vv 5-6): Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. |  |
| Psalm 19, by The Corner Room (example v1 below) The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. | |
| Psalm 19, by Jess Ray (example v14): May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. |  |
| Psalm 23, by Paul Zach (feat. Latifah Alattas) (example vv 1-3 below) The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. |  |
| Psalm 23, by The Corner Room As above | |
| Psalm 23, by Equippers Worship Psalm 23 (example v4): Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. |  |
| Run in the Night, by Jars of Clay Psalm 27 (example v2 below) When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. |  |
| The Lord is My Light, by Adeaze Psalm 27 (example v1 below) The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? |  |
| Your Love Oh Lord, by Third Day Psalm 36 (example vv 5-6): Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. |  |
| 40, by U2 Psalm 40 (example vv 1-3 below) I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. |  |
| As The Deer, by Steffany Gretzinger (original by Martin J. Nystrom) Psalm 42 (examples vv. 1-2 below) As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? |  |
| My Help, My God, by Sandra McCracken Psalm 42 (examples v5 below) Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. |  |
| Psalm 42, by Tori Kelly Psalm 42 (examples vv. 1-2 below) As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? |  |
| Psalm 43, by The Corner Room (examples vv1-2 below) Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked. You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy? |  |
| I Will Be Still, by Young Oceans & Molly Parden Psalm 46 (examples vv1-3 below) God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging |  |
| Psalm 46, by The Corner Room (examples vv1-3 below) God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging |  |
| God Be Merciful to Me, by Jars of Clay (original lyrics by Robert Redhead) Psalm 51 (example vv 1-2 below) Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. |  |
| Open My Lips, by Fernando Ortega Psalm 51:17: My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. |  |
| Psalm 88:1-7, by The Corner Room (example vv 1-3 below) Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you. May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry. I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life draws near to death. | |
| Psalm 91:1-2, by Chris & Shannon Jurrens (The Verses Project) Psalm 91:1-2: Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” |  |
| Psalm 100, by The Corner Room (example vv 1-2 below) Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. | |
| Bless the Lord, oh my soul, by Sovereign Grace Music Psalm 103 (vv 8-9 below) The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever |  |
| East / West, by Paul Zach Psalm 103 (examples vv 11-12 below) For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. |  |
| Psalm 119:105-112, by The Corner Room (examples vv 105-106 below) Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. | |
| Psalm 121:7-8, by Verses (feat. Rivers & Robots) Psalm 121:7-8: The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. |  |
| Psalm 126, by Bifrost Arts (feat. Molly Parden) (example v.6 below) Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them. |  |
| It Will Be Good, by Porter’s Gate (feat. Lauren Plank Goans & Paul Zach) Psalm 126 (example v5): Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. |  |
| We Will Feast in the House of Zion, by Sandra McCracken Psalm 126 (example vv 1-2): When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. |  |
| Psalm 130:1-2, by Verses (feat. Aaron Strumpel & Hannah Glavor) Psalm 130:1-2: Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. |  |
| Psalm 130:5-6, by Verses (feat. Joel Limpic & Hannah Glavor) Psalm 130:5-6: I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning. | |
| From The Depths of Woe, by Indelible Grace Music Psalm 130 (example v3): If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? |  |
| Where Can I Go? by Ellie Holcomb Psalm 139 (examples vv 7-8 below) Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. |  |
| Always With Me, by The Porter’s Gate (feat. DOE, IAmSon, Paul Zach) Psalm 139 (examples vv 15-16 below) My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. |  |
| Psalm 139:23-24, by Page CXVI Psalm 139:23-24: Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. |  |
| Praise His Name, by Sovereign Grace Music Psalm 148 (examples vv 1-4 below) Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. |  |
| Every Living Thing, by Rusted Man Psalm 150 (example v6 below) Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. |  |
| Proverbs 3:5-7, by Seth & Crystal Dady (The Verses Project) Proverbs 3:5-7: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. |  |
| Ecclesiastes 3:20, by Verses (feat. John Petterson & Casey Petterson Ecclesiastes 3:20: All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. |  |
| Holy, by Matt Maher Isaiah 6:1-8 (examples vv 5-7): “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.”Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” |  |
| Perfect Peace, by Scriptural Lullabies Isaiah 26:3-4: You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. |  |
| Comfort, Comfort Now, My People, by Page CXVI Isaiah 40:1-5 (example vv1-2): Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. |  |
| All Flesh is Like Grass, by Fernando Ortega Isaiah 40:6-8 All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. | |
| Fear Thou Not, by Josh Garrels Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. |  |
| Nothing to Fear, by The Porter’s Gate (feat. Audrey Assad) Isaiah 43:1-3 (example vv 2-3 below) When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned – the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. |  |
| Fear Not, by Ellie Holcomb As above |  |
| With His Wounds We Are Healed: Movement 1, by The Corner Room Isaiah 52:13-15 See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him— his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness— so he will sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand. [see also Movements 2-5] |  |
| By His Wounds, by Bifrost Arts (feat. DM Stith) Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. | |
| Pave Every Road (Isaiah), by Caroline Cobb E.g. Isaiah 61 (v1-2 below) The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God. |  |
| Isaiah 64:4, by Verses (feat. Seth & Crystal Dady & Kierre Bjorn) Isaiah 64:4: Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. |  |
| Jeremiah 31:33-34, by Verses & Anna Palfreeman (example v33): I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. |  |
| Lamentations 3:21-23, by Verses (feat. Zach Winters) (example vv22-23): Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. |  |
| Awake My Soul, by Chris Tomlin (feat. Lecrae) Ezekiel 37:1-14 (example v9 below) Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, breath, from the four winds and breathe into these slain, that they may live.’ |  |
| Nineveh, by Brooke Ligertwood Book of Jonah (examples 1:1-2, 4:3 below) The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.”But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. … “I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.“ |  |
| Micah 6:8, by Slugs and Bugs Micah 6:8: He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. |  |
| John 1:14, by Verses (feat. Charlie Hall, Joel Limpic et al) John 1:14: The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. |  |
| Luke 2:7-14 As Told By Shaoey, by Steven Curtis Chapman (examples vv 6-7 below) While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. |  |
| He Hōnore, traditional, cover by Daniel & Ashley Luke 2:13-14: Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” [English translation of song/waiata: Honour and glory to God, peace throughout the land, and goodwill to all people – forever and ever, amen. For it is God who is my companion, my source of life.] |  |
| Nunc Dimittis / Song of Simeon, by Koine Luke 2:29-32: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” |  |
| Jubilee, by The Porter’s Gate (feat. Taylor Leonhardt) Matthew 5:5-6: Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. | |
| Shine, by Newsboys Matthew 5:13-16 (examples vv 15-16): You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. |  |
| The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours), by Matt Maher Matthew 6:9-13 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. |  |
| The Lord’s Prayer, by Page CXVI As above | |
| God So Loved, by We The Kingdom John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. |  |
| In the Room, by Matt Maher, feat. Mia Fieldes, Chris Brown Mark 2:3-5: Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” | |
| Oh Sinner, by Ghost Ship Mark 2:6-7: Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” | |
| Come, All Who Are Weary, Come, by The Porter’s Gate & Paul Zach (feat. Lauren Plank Goans) Matthew 11:28-30: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. | |
| Son of David, by Ghost Ship Mark 10:46-52: Bartimaeus (examples vv 47-48): When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” | |
| Runaway, by Jess Ray Luke 15:1-7 / Matthew 18:10-14 (example v4): Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? | |
| Matthew 20:26-28, by Verses (feat. Aaron Strumpel) Matthew 20:26-28: Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. | |
| The Greatest Commandment, by Porter’s Gate Matthew 22:36-40: An expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” | |
| Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, by Jon Guerra John 11: The story of Lazarus (example vv 38-39): Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.“ Take away the stone,” he said. |  |
| Let Us Be Known, by The Porter’s Gate (feat. Diana Gameros) John 13:34-35: A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. | |
| John 13:34-35, by Verses (feat. Paul Zach & Jessica Fox) As above | |
| He Is Among Us, by The Porter’s Gate (feat. Zach Bolen) Matthew 25:31-46 (examples vv 37-40): Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ | |
| What A Friend, by Josh Garrels John 15: 12-13: My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. |  |
| John 17:1-11, by The Corner Room (example v1): After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.” |  |
| I Am Barabbas, by Josiah Queen Matthew 27 / Mark 15 / Luke 23 / John 18 (example Mark 15:9-11 below): “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate, knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead. |  |
| Take Us, O Lord, by Bifrost Arts (feat. Aimee Wilson) John 19:28-30 / Mark 15:37: Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. | |
| The Last Words of Jesus, by the Worship Initiative (example Mark 15:34) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? |  |
| God Rested, by Andrew Peterson (example Matthew 27) |  |
| Matthew 27:62-66, by Verses (feat. Julian Coles & Sharlene Provilus) Matthew 27:62-66 (example v63): ‘After three days I will rise again.’ | |
| Roll Away the Stone, by Page CXVI John 20 / Luke 24 / Mark 16 / Matthew 28 (example Mark 16:2-4): Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomband they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. |  |
| Those Who Have Not Seen, by Paul Baloche, Taylor Leonhardt, Matt Maher John 20:24-29 (example v29 below): Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” |  |
| John 21:15-19, by The Corner Room (example v15): When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” | |
| No Other Name, by Emu Music Acts 4:12: Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. |  |
| I Am Not Ashamed, by Psallos Romans 1:16-17: For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” |  |
| He Came to Die, by Psallos Romans 3:21-31 (example v23-24): For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. | |
| The Spirit of Life, by Psallos Romans 8:1-17 (example vv 1-2): Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. | |
| Nothing in All the Earth, by Sovereign Grace Music Romans 8:35-39 (example v35): Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? |  |
| 838, by Sarah Nathalié Romans 8:35-39 (example vv 38-39): I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. |  |
| What Shall We Say, pt. 3, by Psallos Romans 9:14-29 (example vv14-16): What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. | |
| Romans 11 (Doxology), by Andrew Peterson Romans 11:33-36: Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. |  |
| Romans 12:1-2, by Verses (feat. Jonathan Allen Wright) Romans 12:1-2: Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. | |
| So Long, by Psallos Romans 15:14-16:27 (example 16:25-27): Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith—to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. | |
| Love Never Ends: Movement II, by The Corner Room 1 Corinthians 13:4-7: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. |  |
| E Toru Nga Mea, by Amiria Grennell 1 Corinthians 13:13: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (Translation of song/waiata: There are three things, very important things, as stated in the Bible: hope, faith, and the greatest thing is love.) |  |
| 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, by Verses Project (feat. Ghost Ship) 1 Corinthians 15:51-52: Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. | |
| Your Labor is Not in Vain, by The Porter’s Gate (feat. Paul Zach & Madison Cunningham 1 Corinthians 15:58: Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. |  |
| 2 Corinthians 13:14, by Verses Project (feat. Matt Boswell) 2 Corinthians 13:14: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. |  |
| Galatians 1:3-4, by Frontline Music Galatians 1:3-4: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father. |  |
| Galatians 2:20, by The Corner Room Galatians 2:20: I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. |  |
| O Philippi, by Psallos Philippians 1:1-11 (example v1): To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |  |
| Rejoice in the Lord, by Psallos Philippians 4:4-7: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. | |
| Philippians 4:8, by Verses (feat. Marc James) Philippians 4:8: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. | |
| Colossians 1:15-16, by Verses (feat. The Sing Team) Colossians 1:15-16: The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. | |
| Colossians 1:28-29, by Verses (feat. Aaron Strumpel) Colossians 1:28-29: He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. | |
| Ex Paradiso, by Psallos Hebrews 2:5-18 (example vv9-11): But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. |  |
| In the Past, Pts 1 & 2, by Psallos Hebrews 6:9-20 (example vv19-20): We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. | |
| Run Like Heaven, by Psallos Hebrews 12:1-17 (examples vv1-2): Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. | |
| 1 Peter 1:3, by Verses (feat. iAmSon) 1 Peter 1:3: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. | |
| In the Light, by DC Talk 1 John 1:7: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. |  |
| Baptize Me, by Jaci Velasquez 1 John 5:6-12 (examples vv. 1, 6): This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. … Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony. |  |
| James 1:2-5, by The Corner Room (example v2-3, 5): Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. … If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. | |
| The Body of Moses, by Psallos Jude 9: But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” |  |
| Jude Doxology, by Ghost Ship Jude 5-25 (examples vv 24-25): To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. | |
| When the Man Comes Around, by Johnny Cash Book of Revelation (examples from 1:8, 6:1 below): I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” As I watched, the Lamb broke the first of the seven seals on the scroll. Then I heard one of the four living beings say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” I looked up and saw a white horse standing there. (The song refers to other parts of the Bible as well – more information here.) |  |
| Hallelujah, by Page CXVI Revelation 19:6: Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.“ | |
| King Jesus, by Brooke Ligertwood Revelation 19:11-16 (example vv 11, 16): I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. … On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. | |
| The Revelation of Jesus Christ, by Ghost Ship Revelation 21:1-7, 22-27 (examples vv 3-4): And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” | |
| Revelation 22:20-21, by The Corner Room Revelation 22:20-21: He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. | |
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