Hymns for the Attributes of God

by | Apr 22, 2024 | Articles

Church Works Media has a helpful resource for pastors and those who plan worship services: a topical list of hymns

In a similar spirit, I wanted to share a list of hymns that we either sang or considered singing in connection to a series I preached on the attributes of God.

Independent

  • I Sing the Mighty Power of God (Watts)
  • Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (Smith)
  • O God Our Help in Ages Past (Watts)

Infinite

  • And Can It Be (Wesley)
  • O Worship the King (Grant)
  • Oh, the Deep Deep Love (Kauflin)

Eternal and Omnipresent

  • Be Thou My Vision (Byrne/Hull)
  • I Sing the Mighty Power of God (Watts)
  • Jesus Is Lord (Getty/Townend)
  • O God Our Help in Ages Past (Watts)
  • You Are the Lord (Hoskinson)

Immutable

  • Be Still, My Soul (Schlegel/Borthwick)
  • Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Chisholm)
  • Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (Smith)
  • In Christ Alone (Getty/Townend)
  • Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven (Lyte)
  • Still, My Soul Be Still (Getty/Townend)

Sovereign

  • God of Grace (Getty/Rea)
  • O Father, You Are Sovereign (Clarkson)
  • Rejoice the Lord Is King (Wesley)
  • The Perfect Wisdom of Our God (Getty/Townend)
  • Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right (Rodigast/Winkworth/Merker/Getty)

Omniscient

  • Behold Our God (Baird, Baird, Baird, Altrogge)
  • His Mercy Is More (Boswell/Papa)
  • Rejoice in the Lord (Hamilton)

Wise/Omnisapient

  • Be Thou My Vision (Byrne/Hull)
  • Jesus Is Lord (Getty/Townend)
  • My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness (Getty/Townend)
  • Sing We the Song of Emmanuel (Boswell/Papa)
  • The Perfect Wisdom of Our God (Getty/Townend)
  • When Trials Come (Getty)

Almighty/Omnipotent

  • Almighty Father (Williams)
  • Behold Our God (Baird, Baird, Baird, Altrogge)
  • Come Thou Almighty King (anon)
  • Holy, Holy, Holy (Heber)
  • I Sing the Mighty Power of God (Watts)

Holy

  • 10,000 Reasons (Redman)
  • Almighty Father (Williams)
  • God Is Holy (Garlock)
  • Holy, Holy, Holy (Heber)
  • See the Destined Day Arise (Merker)

Loving

  • His Forever (Sczebel)
  • How Deep the Father’s Love for Us (Townend)
  • O Great God (Kauflin)
  • Oh the Deep, Deep Love (Kauflin)

Gracious

  • Amazing Grace (Newton)
  • God of Grace (Getty/Rea)
  • Grace Greater Than Our Sin (Johnston)
  • O Church, Arise (Getty/Townend)

Merciful

  • And Can It Be (Wesley)
  • His Mercy Is More (Boswell/Papa)
  • I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord (Fillmore)
  • Mercies Anew (Kauflin/Altrogge)

Truthful

  • A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Luther/Hedge)
  • O Lord My Rock and My Redeemer (Stiff)
  • Rejoice the Lord Is King (Wesley)
  • Speak O Lord (Getty/Townend)

Righteous/Just

  • Almighty Father (Williams)
  • Before the Throne of God Above (Bancroft)
  • His Robes for Mine (Anderson)
  • Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness (Zinzendorf/Wesley)
  • Not in Me (Schumacher/Ward)

Faithful

  • Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Chisholm)
  • He Will Hold Me Fast (Habershon/Merker)
  • It Is Well with My Soul (Spafford)
  • What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Scriven)

Patient

  • 10,000 Reasons (Redman)
  • His Mercy is More (Boswell/Papa)
  • Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (Lyte)

Majestic/Glorious

  • Almighty Father (Williams)
  • Before the Throne of God Above (Bancroft)
  • Behold Our God (Baird, Baird, Baird, Altrogge)
  • Holy, Holy, Holy (Heber)
  • How Great Thou Art (Boberg/Hine)
  • O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer (Stiff)
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