Best Praise and Worship Songs
The worship songs churches actually sing, from the hymns that started it to this decade's anthems.
79 songs
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How Great Thou Art
The hymn that bridges old and new worship. Many modern bands still close a set with it.
Psalm 8:3-4
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Shout to the Lord
The anthem of 90s worship. Still sung in churches today.
Psalm 96:1
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In Christ Alone
A modern hymn that tells the whole gospel story in four verses.
1 Corinthians 3:11
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How Great Is Our God
Easy to learn and sung in churches around the world. A strong opener.
Psalm 104:1
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10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Psalm 103 set to a modern hymn, ending with singing on the day your strength fails.
Psalm 103:1-2
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Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)
Peter stepping onto the water. A prayer to trust God past your comfort zone.
Matthew 14:29
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What a Beautiful Name
A Grammy-winning song about the name of Jesus, from creation to the empty tomb.
Philippians 2:9-10
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Way Maker
Builds slowly into a declaration and leaves room to linger.
Isaiah 43:16-19
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Goodness of God
"All my life you have been faithful." A favorite for celebrating a life well lived.
Psalm 23:6
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Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
A hymn that worship bands often play with a modern arrangement. Honest about the wandering heart.
1 Samuel 7:12
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Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
A reverent opener that sets the tone for a whole service.
Revelation 4:8
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Crown Him with Many Crowns
A big, majestic hymn for the end of a worship set.
Revelation 19:12
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Ancient of Days
A fast praise song with a big, celebratory feel.
Daniel 7:9
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I Could Sing of Your Love Forever
Builds slowly and repeats, giving room for the congregation to sing out.
Psalm 89:1
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Draw Me Close
A quiet song for a reflective moment.
James 4:8
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How Deep the Father's Love for Us
A modern hymn many churches sing during reflective moments.
John 3:16
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Breathe
A short, quiet song for an intimate moment in worship.
Job 33:4
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Better Is One Day
An upbeat song from Psalm 84 about longing for God's presence.
Psalm 84:10
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In the Secret (I Want to Know You)
A mid-tempo song about wanting to know God more.
Philippians 3:10
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Days of Elijah
High-energy and full of biblical imagery. A favorite for youth and choir.
Malachi 4:5
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Open the Eyes of My Heart
Simple and repetitive, easy for a new church to learn.
Ephesians 1:18
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The Heart of Worship
A reminder that worship is about Jesus, not the music. Good for a stripped-down set.
Psalm 51:16-17
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We Fall Down
A short, quiet song of surrender. Easy to sing a cappella.
Revelation 4:10
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Trading My Sorrows
A joyful, high-energy song for the start of a set.
Psalm 30:11
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Lord, Reign in Me
A prayer for God to rule over everything, with an easy, singable melody.
Psalm 97:1
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Come, Now Is the Time to Worship
Written as an opener. It's literally a call to come and worship.
Philippians 2:10-11
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Above All
A slow, powerful song about the cross. Often used before communion.
Philippians 2:8-9
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Your Love Oh Lord
Psalm 36 with a rock groove. A strong mid-set song.
Psalm 36:5-6
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Here I Am to Worship
Light of the world stepping down into darkness. A worship staple for 25 years.
John 1:9
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Forever
A fast opener built on Psalm 136. A staple of early 2000s worship sets.
Psalm 136:1
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Blessed Be Your Name
Choosing to praise God in plenty and in loss.
Job 1:21
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Famous One
An upbeat early 2000s opener with a simple chorus.
Psalm 8:1
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Holy Is the Lord
A joyful, singable song about the holiness of God. Kids and adults pick it up fast.
Isaiah 6:3
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Indescribable
Celebrates God as creator of everything, from the stars to the snow.
Job 38:4
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Strong Tower
A rock-flavored worship song about God as refuge.
Proverbs 18:10
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Jesus Paid It All
Passion's update of the 1865 hymn, often sung at communion.
Isaiah 1:18
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Mighty to Save
A worship anthem about the Savior who can move mountains.
Zephaniah 3:17
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Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
The old hymn with a modern chorus. A bridge between hymn lovers and modern worship.
Galatians 5:1
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I Will Rise
Not only for funerals. Its resurrection hope makes it a strong Sunday song.
1 Corinthians 15:55
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Jesus Messiah
A Christ-centered song that works in any season of the church year.
John 1:14
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God of This City
A song about God moving in your own city. Good for outreach Sundays.
Jeremiah 29:7
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Remembrance (Communion Song)
"We remember you." Written specifically for the Lord's Supper.
1 Corinthians 11:24
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Healer
"I believe you're my healer."
Exodus 15:26
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How He Loves
Written by John Mark McMillan after losing a friend. "He is jealous for me."
Zephaniah 3:17
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I'd Need a Savior
A slow, reflective song about the character of Jesus. Fits the quiet part of a set.
Isaiah 9:6
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Withholding Nothing
A slow song of total surrender, often used at the end of a service.
Romans 12:1
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Our God
An upbeat anthem that gets a room on its feet.
Romans 8:31
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I Lift My Hands
A slow response song for after the sermon.
Psalm 63:4
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One Thing Remains (Your Love Never Fails)
"Your love never fails, it never gives up."
1 Corinthians 13:8
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Cornerstone
A modern update of the hymn My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less.
Psalm 118:22
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Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)
A driving, confident song that works well early in the set.
Psalm 27:1
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Lord, I Need You
Every hour I need you. Based on the 1872 hymn I Need Thee Every Hour.
John 15:5
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Man of Sorrows
A modern hymn walking through Good Friday to Easter.
Isaiah 53:3
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Every Praise
A short, high-energy gospel praise song that's easy to pick up.
Psalm 150:6
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No Longer Slaves
"I'm no longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God."
Romans 8:15
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At the Cross (Love Ran Red)
A cross-focused song that fits near communion or the sermon response.
Romans 5:8
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Holy Spirit
A slow prayer inviting God's presence. Fits the start of a ministry time.
Acts 2:4
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Forever (We Sing Hallelujah)
Moves from the cross to the empty tomb.
Luke 24:6
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Good Good Father
A slow, simple song about God as Father. Fits the quiet middle of a set.
Matthew 7:11
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O Praise the Name (Anástasis)
A resurrection hymn. Anástasis is Greek for resurrection.
Matthew 28:6
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Build My Life
A commitment song about building a life on Jesus. Fits a baptism well.
Matthew 7:24
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Resurrecting
"Your name is the highest." An Easter anthem.
Romans 8:11
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Reckless Love
The shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one.
Luke 15:4
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Do It Again
Walking around a wall that hasn't fallen yet, trusting God to be faithful again.
Joshua 6:20
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Is He Worthy?
Call and response, so the congregation answers each line. Different from almost anything else in a set.
Revelation 5:9
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Resurrection Power
An upbeat declaration about the Spirit's power at work in believers.
Romans 8:11
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Glorious Day
Called out of the grave. An upbeat resurrection song.
Ephesians 2:1
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Living Hope
The resurrection as the reason for hope. Strong at Easter and at memorials.
1 Peter 1:3
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Who You Say I Am
Identity as a child of God. A natural baptism song.
John 8:36
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Raise a Hallelujah
Written while praying for a young boy's healing. Praise as a weapon.
Psalm 34:1
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Graves Into Gardens
God turning mourning into dancing and graves into gardens.
Ezekiel 37:5
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The Blessing
The priestly blessing sung over people. Beautiful at weddings and baby dedications.
Numbers 6:24-26
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Promises
A groove-driven worship song with a gospel feel. Good for a choir or a full band.
2 Corinthians 1:20
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Jireh
A long, gentle song about God's provision that can carry a whole worship moment.
Genesis 22:14
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Firm Foundation (He Won't)
"He won't fail." A song about standing on a firm foundation.
Hebrews 13:5
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Holy Forever
A slow-building modern hymn of holiness. Often the peak of the set.
Revelation 4:8
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Gratitude
A worship song about bringing whatever praise you have.
Psalm 150:6
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Trust in God
"I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered."
Psalm 56:3-4
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Praise
"I'll praise in the valley, praise on the mountain." An upbeat anthem.
Psalm 150:6