From the earliest days of the church,
the singing of hymns had been an
integral part of Christian worship.
In the book of Acts, we find Paul & Silas
“praying and singing hymns to God”
(Acts 16:25) while chained in the
Philippian jail. It was also the apostle
Paul who charged believers with these
words: Be filled with the Holy Spirit,
singing psalms, hymns & spiritual songs..
making music to the Lord in your hearts.
And give thanks for everything to God
(Eph 5:18-20).
But the tradition of singing in worship
is far older than Paul and the early church.
Centuries earlier, King David, Israel’s
beloved singer, who composed numerous
psalms expressing both personal and
corporate praise. And centuries later,
translations of the psalms would provide
the nurturing cradle for the composition
of English and then American hymns.
I started writing daily blog on the theme
of “Praising God through Hymns”
being convicted by Rom 1:18-21 that
after knowing the attributes of God,
Praising and Thanking Him is the
only appropriate response, lest we
fall to uncleanness (v24), vile passions
(v26) and debased mind (v28).
To help recall a day’s QT, it has been
my practise to mark in the Bible
either a hymn or spiritual song
that best reflects the day’s theme.
And I find singing or humming a hymn
help me to meditate on God’s Word.
After a five-month research on hymns,
PrayerThots presents to you 80 hymns
that fits three criteria of being Classic
in familiarity, meaningful in lyrics,
and also melodious in its tune.
And listed below are their names,
together with the Scripture text
or passage that inspired them.
(Please scroll down to continue)
Content by Books:
1) Psalms: 15
2) Isaiah: 5
3) Matthew: 5
4) John: 10
5) Romans: 5
6) Ephesians: 5
7) Philippians: 5
8) 2 Timothy: 5
9) Hebrews: 5
10) 1 John: 5
11) Selection: 15
Total Count: 80
Part 1: Psalms (15)
Psa 16:5-6: Be Thou My Vision
Psa 23:1-3: The Lord’s My Shepherd
Psa 27:4-5: Abide With Me
Psa 31:1-3: He Leadeth Me
Psa 33:6-8: This Is My Father’s World
Psa 48:14: All the Way My Saviour Leads
Psa 62:5-8: Rock of Ages
Psa 73:23: Precious Lord Take My Hand
Psa 86:1-4: I Need Thee Every Hour
Psa 86:11: Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Psa 91:1-2: Be Not Dismayed
Psa 103:1-2: Praise to the Lord t Almighty
Psa 119:105: Thy Word
Psa 119:11-20:Open My Eyes th I May See
Psa 145:1-4: To God Be the Glory
Part 2: Isaiah (5)
Isa 1:18-20: Jesus Paid It All
Isa 6:1-6: Here I Am Lord
Isa 40:26-29: How Great Thou Art
Isa 53:5-6: Alas & Did My Savior Bleed?
Isa 58:11: Guide Me O Thou Great Jehova
Part 3: Matthew (5)
Matt 4:18-19: Jesus Calls Us
Matt 6:33: Seek Ye First
Matt 11:28-30: Softly & Tenderly
Matt 14:28-31: Love Lifted Me
Matt 16:25-26: I’d Rather Have Jesus
Part 4: John (10)
Jn 1:29: Lamb of God
Jn 3:16-17: Jesus Loves Me
Jn 6:35-37: Just As I Am
Jn 6:66-69: Wonderful Words of Life
Jn 10:2-15: Saviour like a Shepherd Lead
Jn 14:1-3: ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Jn 14:2: In the Sweet By and By
Jn 15:13-15: I’ve Found a Friend
Jn 19:17-22: At Calvary
Jn 20:1-16: I Come to the Garden Alone
Part 5: Romans (5)
Rom 1:16-17: Christ for t World We Sing
Rom 5:3-4: It Is Well with My Soul
Rom 8:1-3: And Can It Be
Rom 11:35-36: I Stand Amazed
Rom 12:1-2: Take My Life and Let it Be
Part 6: Ephesians (5)
Eph 2:8-9: Amazing Grace
Eph 4:3-6: Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Eph 5:2: O Master,Let Me Walk With Thee
Eph 6:11: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Eph 6:17-18: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Part 7: Philippians (5)
Phil 3:7-8; I Surrender All
Phil 3:21: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Phil 4:4-7: Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
Phil 4:6-7: What a Friend We Hv in Jesus
Phil 4:7: When I Survey t Wondrous Cross
Part 8: 2 Timothy (5)
2Tim 1:7: God of Grace & God of Glory
2Tim 1:11-12: I Know Whom I Hv Believed
2Tim 2:2: Pass It On
2Tim 2:3-4: Onward Christian Soldiers
2Tim 2:20-21: Channels Only
Part 9: Hebrews (5)
Heb 6:11-12: O Jesus, I Have Promised
Heb 6:11-15: Standing on the Promises
Heb 10:19-25: Blessed Assurance
Heb 12:1-2: Faith of Our Fathers
Heb 13:8: Yesterday Today Forever
Part 10: 1 John (5)
1Jn 1:7: My Hope Is Build on Nothing Less
1Jn 4:10-19: My Jesus, I Love Thee
1Jn 5:1-2: Trust and Obey
I Jn 5:3-5: We Shall Overcome
1 Jn 5:4: Victory in Jesus
Part 11: Selection (15)
Gen 28:11-19: Nearer My God To Thee
1Sam7:12:Come Thou Fount of Every Bless
Jer 18:3-6: Have Thine Own Way Lord
Lam 3:22-25: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Zech 13:1-9: There Is a Fountain
Mal 3:2-3: Give of Your Best to the Master
Lk 9:58: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Acts 1:8: I Love to Tell the Story
Col 3:7-8: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
1Thess 5:14-15: Take Time to Be Holy
Jas 4:7-8: I Am Thine O Lord
1Pet 2:23-24: The Old Rugged Cross
2Pet 1:2-4: More about Jesus
Rev 4:8-11: Holy Holy Holy
Rev 18:11: All Hail t Power of Jesus’ Name
Although there are a total of 66 books
in the Holy Bible, we find hymn writers
(of hymns fitting the three criteria of
familiarity, melodious & meaningful lyrics)
find most inspiration from only 10 books,
or just one-sixth of the Biblical books.
This observation is quite intriguing
and warrants a closer look as it may
suggest something for us to take note
as hymns help us to worship God.
Hymn writers find most inspiration
from Psalms, which is expected being
a collection of poetry of lament prayers
as well as for praise & worship to God.
The other Old Testament book being
featured goes to prophetic book of Isaiah,
with its message of calling the nation
of Judah back to God and to tell of
God’s salvation through the Messiah.
Turning to the New Testament,
the top featured gospel is John Gospel,
proving Jesus Christ is the Son of God,
and believing Him, we have eternal life.
This is followed by Matthew Gospel,
which proves Jesus is the Messiah,
the eternal King & fulfilling OT prophecy.
There are four biblical letters featured:
Romans on doctrine of faith in Christ;
Ephesians on church as body of Christ;
Philippians on Joy in Suffering for Christ
Hebrews on Faith & sufficiency of Christ.
Overall, almost three quarters of hymns
were inspired by the New Testament,
which reinstate that our faith is all
about Christ Jesus, who is our all in all.
PrayerThots.com will be grouping
these 80 Classic hymns into
8 albums of 10 hymns each, named as:-
Psalms; Isaiah; John; Matthew & Romans;
Ephesians & Philippians; 2Tim & Hebrews
1 John Selection and Closing Selection.
We hope that as you play each album
and sing along with it, that you will also
recall the biblical principle that inspired
the hymn writer & that we will praise the
Lord & commit to further His kingdom.
Whilst hymns may appear traditional and
unappealing to the younger generation,
it is important to carry on the tradition
of hymn singing as hymns are generally
valued more for its lyrics than its melody.
And the singing of hymns is a means
for believers young and old to express
praise to their Creator and Savior. It is
also a way for all of us to communicate
with God using more than just words.
It allows us to pour out the grateful
feelings of the heart – feelings awakened
by the experience of forgiveness and
the gracious work of the Holy Spirit.
Join the chorus of believers throughout
history to express praise & commitment
to God through their words. After all,
as the great hymn writer Isaac What
once said: “The singing of God’s praise
is the part of worship most closely
related to heaven.” And we can look
forward to the day when all believers
past, present and future will join in
one great chorus around God’s throne,
singing the hymn: Holy Holy Holy,
Lord God Almighty!! Amen & Amen.
(Psa 99:3,5,9, Isa 6:3 and Rev 4:8)
the singing of hymns had been an
integral part of Christian worship.
In the book of Acts, we find Paul & Silas
“praying and singing hymns to God”
(Acts 16:25) while chained in the
Philippian jail. It was also the apostle
Paul who charged believers with these
words: Be filled with the Holy Spirit,
singing psalms, hymns & spiritual songs..
making music to the Lord in your hearts.
And give thanks for everything to God
(Eph 5:18-20).
But the tradition of singing in worship
is far older than Paul and the early church.
Centuries earlier, King David, Israel’s
beloved singer, who composed numerous
psalms expressing both personal and
corporate praise. And centuries later,
translations of the psalms would provide
the nurturing cradle for the composition
of English and then American hymns.
I started writing daily blog on the theme
of “Praising God through Hymns”
being convicted by Rom 1:18-21 that
after knowing the attributes of God,
Praising and Thanking Him is the
only appropriate response, lest we
fall to uncleanness (v24), vile passions
(v26) and debased mind (v28).
To help recall a day’s QT, it has been
my practise to mark in the Bible
either a hymn or spiritual song
that best reflects the day’s theme.
And I find singing or humming a hymn
help me to meditate on God’s Word.
After a five-month research on hymns,
PrayerThots presents to you 80 hymns
that fits three criteria of being Classic
in familiarity, meaningful in lyrics,
and also melodious in its tune.
And listed below are their names,
together with the Scripture text
or passage that inspired them.
(Please scroll down to continue)
Content by Books:
1) Psalms: 15
2) Isaiah: 5
3) Matthew: 5
4) John: 10
5) Romans: 5
6) Ephesians: 5
7) Philippians: 5
8) 2 Timothy: 5
9) Hebrews: 5
10) 1 John: 5
11) Selection: 15
Total Count: 80
Part 1: Psalms (15)
Psa 16:5-6: Be Thou My Vision
Psa 23:1-3: The Lord’s My Shepherd
Psa 27:4-5: Abide With Me
Psa 31:1-3: He Leadeth Me
Psa 33:6-8: This Is My Father’s World
Psa 48:14: All the Way My Saviour Leads
Psa 62:5-8: Rock of Ages
Psa 73:23: Precious Lord Take My Hand
Psa 86:1-4: I Need Thee Every Hour
Psa 86:11: Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Psa 91:1-2: Be Not Dismayed
Psa 103:1-2: Praise to the Lord t Almighty
Psa 119:105: Thy Word
Psa 119:11-20:Open My Eyes th I May See
Psa 145:1-4: To God Be the Glory
Part 2: Isaiah (5)
Isa 1:18-20: Jesus Paid It All
Isa 6:1-6: Here I Am Lord
Isa 40:26-29: How Great Thou Art
Isa 53:5-6: Alas & Did My Savior Bleed?
Isa 58:11: Guide Me O Thou Great Jehova
Part 3: Matthew (5)
Matt 4:18-19: Jesus Calls Us
Matt 6:33: Seek Ye First
Matt 11:28-30: Softly & Tenderly
Matt 14:28-31: Love Lifted Me
Matt 16:25-26: I’d Rather Have Jesus
Part 4: John (10)
Jn 1:29: Lamb of God
Jn 3:16-17: Jesus Loves Me
Jn 6:35-37: Just As I Am
Jn 6:66-69: Wonderful Words of Life
Jn 10:2-15: Saviour like a Shepherd Lead
Jn 14:1-3: ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Jn 14:2: In the Sweet By and By
Jn 15:13-15: I’ve Found a Friend
Jn 19:17-22: At Calvary
Jn 20:1-16: I Come to the Garden Alone
Part 5: Romans (5)
Rom 1:16-17: Christ for t World We Sing
Rom 5:3-4: It Is Well with My Soul
Rom 8:1-3: And Can It Be
Rom 11:35-36: I Stand Amazed
Rom 12:1-2: Take My Life and Let it Be
Part 6: Ephesians (5)
Eph 2:8-9: Amazing Grace
Eph 4:3-6: Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Eph 5:2: O Master,Let Me Walk With Thee
Eph 6:11: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Eph 6:17-18: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Part 7: Philippians (5)
Phil 3:7-8; I Surrender All
Phil 3:21: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Phil 4:4-7: Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
Phil 4:6-7: What a Friend We Hv in Jesus
Phil 4:7: When I Survey t Wondrous Cross
Part 8: 2 Timothy (5)
2Tim 1:7: God of Grace & God of Glory
2Tim 1:11-12: I Know Whom I Hv Believed
2Tim 2:2: Pass It On
2Tim 2:3-4: Onward Christian Soldiers
2Tim 2:20-21: Channels Only
Part 9: Hebrews (5)
Heb 6:11-12: O Jesus, I Have Promised
Heb 6:11-15: Standing on the Promises
Heb 10:19-25: Blessed Assurance
Heb 12:1-2: Faith of Our Fathers
Heb 13:8: Yesterday Today Forever
Part 10: 1 John (5)
1Jn 1:7: My Hope Is Build on Nothing Less
1Jn 4:10-19: My Jesus, I Love Thee
1Jn 5:1-2: Trust and Obey
I Jn 5:3-5: We Shall Overcome
1 Jn 5:4: Victory in Jesus
Part 11: Selection (15)
Gen 28:11-19: Nearer My God To Thee
1Sam7:12:Come Thou Fount of Every Bless
Jer 18:3-6: Have Thine Own Way Lord
Lam 3:22-25: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Zech 13:1-9: There Is a Fountain
Mal 3:2-3: Give of Your Best to the Master
Lk 9:58: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Acts 1:8: I Love to Tell the Story
Col 3:7-8: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
1Thess 5:14-15: Take Time to Be Holy
Jas 4:7-8: I Am Thine O Lord
1Pet 2:23-24: The Old Rugged Cross
2Pet 1:2-4: More about Jesus
Rev 4:8-11: Holy Holy Holy
Rev 18:11: All Hail t Power of Jesus’ Name
Although there are a total of 66 books
in the Holy Bible, we find hymn writers
(of hymns fitting the three criteria of
familiarity, melodious & meaningful lyrics)
find most inspiration from only 10 books,
or just one-sixth of the Biblical books.
This observation is quite intriguing
and warrants a closer look as it may
suggest something for us to take note
as hymns help us to worship God.
Hymn writers find most inspiration
from Psalms, which is expected being
a collection of poetry of lament prayers
as well as for praise & worship to God.
The other Old Testament book being
featured goes to prophetic book of Isaiah,
with its message of calling the nation
of Judah back to God and to tell of
God’s salvation through the Messiah.
Turning to the New Testament,
the top featured gospel is John Gospel,
proving Jesus Christ is the Son of God,
and believing Him, we have eternal life.
This is followed by Matthew Gospel,
which proves Jesus is the Messiah,
the eternal King & fulfilling OT prophecy.
There are four biblical letters featured:
Romans on doctrine of faith in Christ;
Ephesians on church as body of Christ;
Philippians on Joy in Suffering for Christ
Hebrews on Faith & sufficiency of Christ.
Overall, almost three quarters of hymns
were inspired by the New Testament,
which reinstate that our faith is all
about Christ Jesus, who is our all in all.
PrayerThots.com will be grouping
these 80 Classic hymns into
8 albums of 10 hymns each, named as:-
Psalms; Isaiah; John; Matthew & Romans;
Ephesians & Philippians; 2Tim & Hebrews
1 John Selection and Closing Selection.
We hope that as you play each album
and sing along with it, that you will also
recall the biblical principle that inspired
the hymn writer & that we will praise the
Lord & commit to further His kingdom.
Whilst hymns may appear traditional and
unappealing to the younger generation,
it is important to carry on the tradition
of hymn singing as hymns are generally
valued more for its lyrics than its melody.
And the singing of hymns is a means
for believers young and old to express
praise to their Creator and Savior. It is
also a way for all of us to communicate
with God using more than just words.
It allows us to pour out the grateful
feelings of the heart – feelings awakened
by the experience of forgiveness and
the gracious work of the Holy Spirit.
Join the chorus of believers throughout
history to express praise & commitment
to God through their words. After all,
as the great hymn writer Isaac What
once said: “The singing of God’s praise
is the part of worship most closely
related to heaven.” And we can look
forward to the day when all believers
past, present and future will join in
one great chorus around God’s throne,
singing the hymn: Holy Holy Holy,
Lord God Almighty!! Amen & Amen.
(Psa 99:3,5,9, Isa 6:3 and Rev 4:8)