Songs
Explore the songs, hymns, and poetic worship found throughout Scripture. Discover how God's people expressed praise, lament, thanksgiving, and hope through music and inspired poetry.
The Prophetic Song of Covenantal Fulfilment
All Songs
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1 Timothy 3:16 Hymn
1 Timothy 3:16 contains one of the earliest and most profound liturgical hymns of the early Church. Embedded within Paul's pastoral instruction, this...
Angels' Song (Glory to God in the highest)
The Angels' Song in Luke 2:14 is the heavenly chorus proclaimed to shepherds at the birth of Jesus Christ. It celebrates God's glory in the highest he...
Christ Hymn (Philippians 2)
The Christ Hymn in Philippians 2:5–11 is one of the earliest and most profound liturgical statements on the pre-existence, incarnation, self-emptying,...
Colossians Christ Hymn
The Colossians Christ Hymn in Colossians 1:15–20 is a profound passage exalting Jesus Christ as the visible image of God, the supreme creator of all t...
David's Last Words (2 Samuel 23)
Recorded in 2 Samuel 23:1–7, David's Last Words represent the final inspired poem and oracle of Israel's shepherd king, celebrating God's everlasting...
David's Song of Deliverance
David's Song of Deliverance, recorded in 2 Samuel 22 and Psalm 18, is a majestic hymn celebrating God's faithful salvation from his enemies, exalting...
David's Song of Deliverance (2 Samuel 22 / Psalm 18)
David's Song of Deliverance, preserved in 2 Samuel 22 and Psalm 18, is a majestic royal hymn celebrating God's power, deliverance from mortal enemies,...
Deborah's Song
Deborah's Song, recorded in Judges 5, is one of the oldest poetic compositions in the Hebrew Bible. Celebrated after Israel's victory over the Canaani...
Habakkuk 3
Habakkuk 3 is a sublime prophetic prayer and psalm of triumph, recording the prophet's awe-inspiring vision of God's majesty, judgment, and salvation,...
Hallel Psalms sung before Gethsemane
The Hallel Psalms (Psalms 113–118) were traditional Hebrew songs of praise recited during the Jewish Passover. Prior to departing for the Garden of Ge...
Hallelujah Chorus (Revelation 19)
The Hallelujah Chorus of Revelation 19 is the majestic heavenly hymn praising God for his righteous judgment over evil and celebrating the inauguratio...
Hannah's Song
Hannah's Song in 1 Samuel 2:1–10 is a powerful poetic prayer celebrating answered prayer, divine sovereignty, and the reversal of human fortunes, esta...
Hymn sung after the Last Supper
recorded in Matthew 26:30 and Mark 14:26, the hymn sung by Jesus and His disciples following the Last Supper was the traditional Jewish Hallel, compri...
Isaiah's Vineyard Song (Isaiah 5)
Isaiah's Vineyard Song in Isaiah 5 uses the metaphor of a meticulously cultivated vineyard to depict God's devotion to Judah and the nation's failure...
Miriam's Song (Exodus 15:20–21)
Miriam's Song in Exodus 15:20–21 is one of the oldest poetic compositions in the Hebrew Bible. Raised by Miriam the prophetess after the miraculous de...
Most Psalms of David
The Psalms of David comprise the largest collection of individual songs within the Biblical Book of Psalms. Bearing superscriptions designating Davidi...
New Song before the Throne
The new song before the throne is a sublime heavenly hymn featured in the Book of Revelation. Rooted in Old Testament psalmody, this song exalts the L...
Royal Coronation Psalms
Royal Coronation Psalms are a collection of liturgical hymns in the Book of Psalms composed for the enthronement, victory, and anointed reign of David...
Royal Victory Songs
Royal victory songs in Scripture are poetic compositions celebrating Yahweh's military and spiritual triumphs granted to the king or His people. Appea...
Royal Wedding Song (Psalm 45)
Psalm 45 is a unique royal wedding hymn, or epithalamium, composed for an Israelite monarch's marriage. Celebrated for its poetic splendour, the psalm...
Simeon's Nunc Dimittis
Simeon's Nunc Dimittis is the prophetic canticle in Luke 2:29–32, uttered by the devout elder Simeon upon seeing the infant Jesus. It celebrates God's...
Song of Deborah and Barak (Judges 5)
The Song of Deborah and Barak in Judges 5 is an ancient poetic victory hymn celebrating Yahweh's triumph over Canaanite oppressors, highlighting triba...
Song of Jehoshaphat's victory
The Song of Jehoshaphat's victory refers to the psalm of praise raised by Judah's singers in 2 Chronicles 20. Appointed to march before the army, thei...
Song of Miriam
The Song of Miriam in Exodus 15:20–21 is one of the oldest poetic fragments in Scripture. Sung following the miraculous Red Sea crossing, it celebrate...
