Music shapes our hearts and minds. What we fill our ears with – for better or worse – shapes who we are and what we love. This is one of the reasons why music is an important part of Christian worship. and catechesis throughout the history of the Church. In church, we not only repeat our confession by speaking creeds and hearing biblical truths preached; We sing these confessions and biblical truths. And as we sing, God’s truth takes root deeper in our souls.
As new converts make the difficult transition to living wholeheartedly for Christ and his kingdom, in a world where Christian values and theology are increasingly foreign, immersion in beautiful Christian music and worship is essential. This happens first and foremost in places of congregational worship, but it should also happen throughout the week in Christians’ homes when they live, in their cars when they travel, or in their headphones when they working.
In church, we not only repeat our confession by speaking creeds and hearing biblical truths preached; We sing these confessions and biblical truths. And as we sing, God’s truth takes root deeper in our souls.
With the accessibility of streaming music today, it’s easier than ever to find high-quality, theologically rich Christian songs that can serve as the soundtrack to a new believer’s catechesis. But the bulky options can be overwhelming. New adult believers unfamiliar with (or naturally skeptical of) Christian music may not know where to start.
That’s why I composed this playlist of 100 songs with a catechetical touch: songs that teach Christian truth and yet do it with poetry, with excellence.
You can find the playlist now on Spotify, Apple MusicOr Amazon Music.
Although I designed the playlist with new believers in mind, it is also a valuable collection for Christians at any time. Featuring devotional prayers, classic and modern hymns, scripture-based songs, and hymns of belief, these 100 songs – from a variety of genres and from artists around the world – are rich in nutrients for believers everywhere. find themselves in their journey following Jesus.
Playlist songs
Opening Prayers
- “Come to your source”, Kaleidoscope of Kings
- “I decided to follow Jesus”, Jadon Lavik
- “Take my life and let it be”, Paul Zach, Liz Vice
- “Everything will be fine,” John Van Deusen
- “Morning Song (Give Me Jesus)”, Antoine Bradford
- “My all in you”, Young Oceans
- “Thank You, Lord,” Jon Guerra
Creeds and catechisms
- “I’m Not Mine,” Skye Peterson, Keith and Kristyn Getty
- “What is my hope”, Tenielle Neda
- “Christ, Our Hope in Life and Death,” Keith and Kristyn Getty, Matt Papa
- “We believe (the Apostles’ Creed)”, Stuart Townend
- “Creed,” Candace Coker, Bellsburg sessions
- “The Apostles’ Creed”, liturgical folklore
- “The Apostles’ Creed”, Emu Music
- “I believe”, Phil Wickham
- “That’s What I Believe,” Shane and Shane
Five Solas
- “The Five Solas”, Psallos
- “Soli Deo Gloria”, Zambroa
- “Grace Alone,” The Modern Post
- “Faith Alone”, Willie Will, Anisa Stoot
- “In Christ Alone”, Anchor Hymns, Sandra McCracken, Antoine Bradford
- “Scripture alone”, FLAME
Bible songs
- “SHEMA (Deut. 6:4-7)”, Will Carlisle
- “Joshua 1:9”, Verses, Loud Harp
- “Like a Tree (Psalm 1)”, Caroline Cobb
- “Psalm 16,” Poor Bishop Hooper
- “The House of God forever,” Jon Foreman (Ps. 23)
- “Dwell in your house”, Colorvault, Young Oceans (Ps. 27)
- “Psalm 43”, Poor Bishop Hooper
- “Be still,” Loud Harp (Ps. 46:10)
- “My soul finds rest (Psalm 62)”, Sandra McCracken
- “There is no better place (Psalm 84)”, Caroline Cobb
- “Wisdom and Grace (Psalm 90)”, Rain for Roots, Sandra McCracken, Sera Sage Oakes
- “Psalm 100 (Make a Joyful Noise)”, Brian Sauvé
- “Psalm 116 (I love you, Lord),” Mission House, Jess Ray, Taylor Leonhardt
- “Psalm 121:7-8”, Verses, rivers and robots
- “Psalm 150”, Poor Bishop Hooper
- “Proverbs 3:5-6”, John Van Deusen
- “Proverbs 18:10”, Verses, Free as a Bird, Gretyl Baird
- “Isaiah 11,” Rain for the Roots
- “Perfect peace”, Tenielle Neda (Isaiah 26:3; Phil. 4:6; Matthew 6:26-34; Rom. 12:12, etc.)
- “Movement 3 (Isaiah 53:4-7)”, The Corner Room
- “Christ”, poor Bishop Hooper (Matt. 1:1-17)
- “The Song of the Beatitudes”, Brook Hills Worship (Matt. 5)
- “Matthew 6”, Tekoa, Rory Mckenna, Mark Barlow
- “The Lord’s Prayer,” Jon Guerra (Matt. 6:9-13)
- “Find Rest (Matthew 11)”, Caroline Cobb, Taylor Leonhardt
- “John 3:16-17”, The Corner Room
- “He came to die (Romans 3:21-31)”, Psallos
- “No Condemnation (Romans 8:1-4),” Immanuel Worship, Jessica Campbell Waterman
- “Without love”, Jonathan Ogden (1 Cor. 13)
- “Galatians 2:20”, The Welcome Chariot
- “Fullness of God”, JUDA. (Eph. 3:18-21)
- “Rejoice in the Lord (Philippians 4:4-7)”, Psallos
- “Ex Paradiso (Hebrews 2:5-18)”, Psallos
- “Yours (Heb. 12)”, Zambroa
- “James 1:2-5”, The Corner Piece
- “1 John 5:3-5”, The Corner Piece
- “Mercy, Peace, Love (Jude 2)”, Psallos
- “Is he worthy?” (Live)”, Andrew Peterson, Keith and Kristyn Getty (Rev. 5)
- “Song of Revelation,” The Worship Initiative, Shane & Shane (Rev. 5:11-14; 7:9-12)
- “Revelation 22:20-21”, The Corner Room
Hymns, old and new
- “How Big You Are”, Shane & Shane
- “We will feast in the House of Zion,” Sandra McCracken, Keith and Kristyn Getty
- “When I examine the Wonderful Cross”, Providence
- “It was over on that cross”, CityAlight
- “A grace greater than our sin”, Nathan Drake
- “His mercy is more”, Shane & Shane
- “Nothing But Blood”, Shai Linne, Eric Mccallister
- “Lead Me to the Cross,” sxxnt., Austin Sebak
- “Come, you sinners, poor and needy,” poor Bishop Hooper
- “Before the throne of God on high”, Stay
- “Blessed Assurance”, Nathan Drake
- “But not me, but through Christ in me”, CityAlight
- “Hallelujah! What a Savior”, Climb the Hill
- “The Power of the Cross,” Shane & Shane
- “Dear refuge of my weary soul”, Wayfarer
- “Christ, the Sure and Steady Anchor,” Matt Boswell, Shane & Shane, Keith & Kristyn Getty
- “This is my father’s world”, Wilder Adkins
- “My worth lies not in what I own,” The Gray Havens
- “Blessed are the pure in heart,” Josh Bales
- “All I Have Is Christ,” Anchor Hymns, Paul Baloche, Leslie Jordan
- “How Long (Love Compels Obedience),” Wayfarer
- “God is for us”, CityAlight
- “Our God is a mighty fortress,” poor Bishop Hooper
- “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)”, Matt Redman
- “Holy, Holy, Holy,” John Tibbs
- “King of Kings”, Brooke Ligertwood
- “Solid rock”, LOVKN
- “Praise be to the Lord, the Almighty”, Providence
- Amazing Grace, Forrest Frank
- “Be my vision”, Citizens
Closing Prayers
- “First Love”, Young Oceans
- “Bied to the Cross”, Danny O’Callaghan
- “Thank You Lord”, CalledOut Music
- “Beautiful eulogy”, Beautiful eulogy
- “Canticle”, TAYA, Jon Guerra
- “Great is your faithfulness”, Temitope
- “May you be glorified!” » John Van Deusen
- “Doxology Outro,” Shai Linne, Brooks Ritter
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