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Hymns for a sermon

Type the sermon text or the topic. You get hymns that sing that passage first, then hymns on the same theme, each with the reason it was picked.

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How the matches work

Each hymn in the hymn library lists the Bible passages it sings, its topics and the seasons it suits. A hymn that cites the very verses of your text comes first. Next come hymns that sing the same chapter, the chapter beside it, and then the same book.

A topic such as "the cross" also counts the words that travel with it, such as atonement and Calvary, and compares the hymn's own words with yours, giving more weight to rare words than to common ones. When you pick a season, a hymn marked for it moves up, but a season alone never adds a hymn that does not fit the text. Pick a meter to keep only hymns that share a tune's meter.

Hymns by book of the Bible

Genesis

Breathe on Me, Breath of God Genesis 2:7
Joy to the World Genesis 3:17-18
Nearer, My God, to Thee Genesis 28:10-22

Exodus

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Exodus 13:21-22, Exodus 16:4, Exodus 17:6
Trust and Obey Exodus 19:5

Numbers

The First Noel Numbers 24:17

Deuteronomy

All the Way My Saviour Leads Me Deuteronomy 32:12
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Deuteronomy 33:27
Onward, Christian Soldiers Deuteronomy 31:6
Sweet Hour of Prayer Deuteronomy 34:1

Joshua

Standing on the Promises Joshua 21:45

Ruth

Under His Wings Ruth 2:12

1 Samuel

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing 1 Samuel 7:12

2 Samuel

Take My Life, and Let It Be 2 Samuel 19:30

1 Chronicles

Amazing Grace 1 Chronicles 17:16-17
Now Thank We All Our God 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

Job

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Job 38:7

Psalm

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Psalm 46:1
Abide with Me Psalm 27:1, Psalm 102:26-27
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Psalm 110:1
All People That on Earth Do Dwell Psalm 100, Psalm 2:11, Psalm 118:19, Psalm 95:1-7
Amazing Grace Psalm 142:5
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Psalm 91:1
Blessed Assurance Psalm 40:3
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Psalm 103:1-12
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Psalm 100:4
Count Your Blessings Psalm 103:2, Psalm 107:31
Crown Him with Many Crowns Psalm 46:9
Doxology Psalm 100
For the Beauty of the Earth Psalm 27:6
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Psalm 48:14, Psalm 73:24
Have Thine Own Way, Lord Psalm 139:23-24, Psalm 86:11
He Leadeth Me Psalm 23:2, Psalm 23
Higher Ground Psalm 61:2
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Psalm 148
I Am Thine, O Lord Psalm 25:14
I Love to Tell the Story Psalm 89:1
It Came upon the Midnight Clear Psalm 46:8-10
It Is Well with My Soul Psalm 103
Jesus Is All the World to Me Psalm 5:7
Jesus Shall Reign Psalm 72:5-8, Psalm 72:17
Joy to the World Psalm 98:4-9, Psalm 96:11-12
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Psalm 150:6, Psalm 98:4
Just As I Am Psalm 51
Now Thank We All Our God Psalm 100
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Psalm 35:28
O God, Our Help in Ages Past Psalm 90:1, Psalm 90:2, Psalm 90:4, Psalm 90:5-6
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour Psalm 34:17-18
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Psalm 103:1, Psalm 103:8, Psalm 103:13
Rock of Ages Psalm 61:1-8, Psalm 94:22
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Psalm 23:1
Saviour, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise Psalm 139:12
Shall We Gather at the River Psalm 46:4-5
Since Jesus Came into My Heart Psalm 40:2
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Psalm 51:10-12
Sunshine in My Soul Psalm 16:11
Sweet Hour of Prayer Psalm 141:2
The Solid Rock Psalm 40:1-2
There Is Power in the Blood Psalm 51:7
This Is My Father’s World Psalm 24:1, Psalm 19:1-6, Psalm 104
To God Be the Glory Psalm 126:2-3
Trust and Obey Psalm 25:14
Under His Wings Psalm 17:8, Psalm 91, Psalm 36:7, Psalm 57:1
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Psalm 55:22
Whiter Than Snow Psalm 51:7
Wonderful Words of Life Psalm 119:93

Proverbs

Jesus Is All the World to Me Proverbs 18:24
No, Not One Proverbs 18:24
Rescue the Perishing Proverbs 11:30
Trust and Obey Proverbs 16:20
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Proverbs 18:24

Isaiah

Angels from the Realms of Glory Isaiah 7:14
At the Cross Isaiah 53
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Isaiah 32:1-2
Come, Thou Almighty King Isaiah 55:11
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy Isaiah 55:1
Crown Him with Many Crowns Isaiah 2:4
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Isaiah 9:6
Have Thine Own Way, Lord Isaiah 64:8
He Leadeth Me Isaiah 40:11
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Isaiah 6:3
Holy, Holy, Holy Isaiah 6:3
How Firm a Foundation Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 43:2
It Came upon the Midnight Clear Isaiah 2:4
It Is Well with My Soul Isaiah 34:4
Joy to the World Isaiah 35:1-10
Just As I Am Isaiah 1:18
Lead On, O King Eternal Isaiah 48:17
Like a River Glorious Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 48:18, Isaiah 66:12
Man of Sorrows Isaiah 53:3-6
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 22:22
O Little Town of Bethlehem Isaiah 9:2
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Isaiah 53:5
Rock of Ages Isaiah 26:4
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Isaiah 40:11
Softly and Tenderly Isaiah 55:1-12
The First Noel Isaiah 60:3
There Is Power in the Blood Isaiah 1:18
Whiter Than Snow Isaiah 1:18

Jeremiah

Have Thine Own Way, Lord Jeremiah 18:1-6

Ezekiel

Breathe on Me, Breath of God Ezekiel 36:27
Shall We Gather at the River Ezekiel 47:1-12
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Ezekiel 36:27
Whiter Than Snow Ezekiel 11:19

Hosea

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Hosea 13:14

Joel

Breathe on Me, Breath of God Joel 2:28

Micah

Come, Thou Almighty King Micah 5:2
O Little Town of Bethlehem Micah 5:2

Habakkuk

Revive Us Again Habakkuk 3:2
Sunshine in My Soul Habakkuk 3:18

Haggai

Angels from the Realms of Glory Haggai 2:7

Zechariah

Near the Cross Zechariah 13:1
Rock of Ages Zechariah 13:1
There Is a Fountain Zechariah 13:1

Malachi

Angels from the Realms of Glory Malachi 3:1
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Malachi 3:1

Matthew

Angels from the Realms of Glory Matthew 2:1-12
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Matthew 11:28-30
Christ Arose Matthew 28:2-10, Matthew 27:59-60, Matthew 27:66
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Matthew 28:1-10
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy Matthew 9:13, Matthew 11:28
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Matthew 28:19
Jesus Saves Matthew 1:21
No, Not One Matthew 28:20
O Come, All Ye Faithful Matthew 2:1-12
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Matthew 1:23
O Little Town of Bethlehem Matthew 2:1-12
Onward, Christian Soldiers Matthew 16:18
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Matthew 18:12-14
Softly and Tenderly Matthew 11:28-30
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Matthew 22:37
Sweet Hour of Prayer Matthew 6:6
The Church’s One Foundation Matthew 16:18
The First Noel Matthew 2:1-2
The Solid Rock Matthew 7:24-28
Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne Matthew 8:20
To God Be the Glory Matthew 7:13-14
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Matthew 27:29

Mark

Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed Mark 15:34, Mark 15:33
All the Way My Saviour Leads Me Mark 7:37
At the Cross Mark 15:33-34
Away in a Manger Mark 10:13-16
I Surrender All Mark 8:34
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour Mark 10:46-52

Luke

Abide with Me Luke 24:29
Angels from the Realms of Glory Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:25-38
Away in a Manger Luke 2:4-7, Luke 2:1-20
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy Luke 15:11-32
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen Luke 2:1-20
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Luke 2:14
I Surrender All Luke 9:23, Luke 14:33
It Came upon the Midnight Clear Luke 2:14
Lead On, O King Eternal Luke 4:18-19
O Come, All Ye Faithful Luke 2:4-7, Luke 2:13-14, Luke 2:1-20
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Luke 1:78-79
O Little Town of Bethlehem Luke 2:1-20
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour Luke 18:35-43
Rescue the Perishing Luke 14:23, Luke 19:10
Softly and Tenderly Luke 15:11-32
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Luke 11:13
The First Noel Luke 2:8-14
Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne Luke 2:7
Wonderful Words of Life Luke 2:48-49

John

All the Way My Saviour Leads Me John 6:32
Amazing Grace John 9:25
Breathe on Me, Breath of God John 20:22
Come, Thou Almighty King John 14:16
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen John 1:1-18
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah John 6:35
He Leadeth Me John 10:27-28
I Am Thine, O Lord John 10:27
I Need Thee Every Hour John 15:5
In the Garden John 20:1, John 20:15, John 20:11-18
Jesus Is All the World to Me John 15:13-15
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee John 13:34
Just As I Am John 6:37
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling John 3:16
Man of Sorrows John 19:30
My Jesus, I Love Thee John 21:15
Near the Cross John 19:25
No, Not One John 15:15
O Come, All Ye Faithful John 1:14
O Little Town of Bethlehem John 1:4-5
Rock of Ages John 19:31-38
Saviour, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise John 14:27
Shall We Gather at the River John 7:37-38
Softly and Tenderly John 7:37-38
Sunshine in My Soul John 8:12
Tell Me the Old, Old Story John 3:16
The Old Rugged Cross John 19:17
To God Be the Glory John 3:16, John 14:6
Trust and Obey John 14:15-23
Wonderful Words of Life John 6:68

Acts

Christ Arose Acts 2:24
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Acts 2:24
I Need Thee Every Hour Acts 17:27-28
Jesus Saves Acts 16:31
Man of Sorrows Acts 1:11
The Solid Rock Acts 4:8-12
This Is My Father’s World Acts 4:24

Romans

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Romans 8:35-39
Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed Romans 5:6-12
At the Cross Romans 5:6-12
Blessed Assurance Romans 8
Doxology Romans 11:36
How Firm a Foundation Romans 8:35-39
I Surrender All Romans 12:1
It Is Well with My Soul Romans 8
Jesus Saves Romans 10:9
Jesus Shall Reign Romans 5:19
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Romans 8:26, Romans 5:5
Tell Me the Old, Old Story Romans 3:24
The Solid Rock Romans 5:1-5
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Romans 12:1

1 Corinthians

Abide with Me 1 Corinthians 15:55
Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed 1 Corinthians 15:3
All the Way My Saviour Leads Me 1 Corinthians 10:4
Christ Arose 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today 1 Corinthians 15:20-23
How Firm a Foundation 1 Corinthians 3:11
It Is Well with My Soul 1 Corinthians 15:52
Jesus Loves Me 1 Corinthians 6:19
Man of Sorrows 1 Corinthians 15:3
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus 1 Corinthians 16:13
Tell Me the Old, Old Story 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
The Church’s One Foundation 1 Corinthians 3:11
The Old Rugged Cross 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
The Solid Rock 1 Corinthians 3:11

2 Corinthians

Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 2 Corinthians 5:19
I Need Thee Every Hour 2 Corinthians 12:9
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 5:17
Standing on the Promises 2 Corinthians 1:20
Sunshine in My Soul 2 Corinthians 4:6

Galatians

Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed Galatians 6:14
At the Cross Galatians 2:20
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Galatians 6:14
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Galatians 4:4
Have Thine Own Way, Lord Galatians 2:20
I Surrender All Galatians 2:20
Jesus, Lover of My Soul Galatians 2:20
Near the Cross Galatians 6:14
Rescue the Perishing Galatians 6:1
Since Jesus Came into My Heart Galatians 2:20
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Galatians 6:14

Ephesians

Amazing Grace Ephesians 2:8, Ephesians 1:3-14
Count Your Blessings Ephesians 1:3
Doxology Ephesians 1:3
Lead On, O King Eternal Ephesians 6:10
Onward, Christian Soldiers Ephesians 6:10-18
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Ephesians 1:3-14
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus Ephesians 6:14
Standing on the Promises Ephesians 6:14
The Church’s One Foundation Ephesians 5:25-26

Philippians

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Philippians 2:9
Blest Be the Tie That Binds Philippians 2
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Philippians 3:10-11, Philippians 2:10
Fairest Lord Jesus Philippians 2:9-11
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Philippians 2:7-8
Higher Ground Philippians 3:13-14
I Need Thee Every Hour Philippians 4:19
It Is Well with My Soul Philippians 4:7
Jesus Is All the World to Me Philippians 1:21
Saviour, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise Philippians 4:7
Sweet Hour of Prayer Philippians 4:6-7
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Philippians 3:7-8

Colossians

Fairest Lord Jesus Colossians 1:15-17
Higher Ground Colossians 3:1-4
It Is Well with My Soul Colossians 2:14

1 Thessalonians

Blest Be the Tie That Binds 1 Thessalonians 2:8
Count Your Blessings 1 Thessalonians 5:18
What a Friend We Have in Jesus 1 Thessalonians 5:17

1 Timothy

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen 1 Timothy 1:15
Onward, Christian Soldiers 1 Timothy 6:12
Tell Me the Old, Old Story 1 Timothy 1:15

2 Timothy

Lead On, O King Eternal 2 Timothy 4:7-8
My Jesus, I Love Thee 2 Timothy 4:8
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Titus

Blessed Assurance Titus 3:4-8
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen Titus 3:3-7

Hebrews

Blessed Assurance Hebrews 10:19-23
Fairest Lord Jesus Hebrews 1:1-8
For the Beauty of the Earth Hebrews 13:15
Higher Ground Hebrews 12:1-2
How Firm a Foundation Hebrews 13:5
I Am Thine, O Lord Hebrews 10:22
No, Not One Hebrews 13:5
Now Thank We All Our God Hebrews 13:15
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour Hebrews 4:12-16
The Old Rugged Cross Hebrews 12:2
There Is Power in the Blood Hebrews 9:22

James

I Am Thine, O Lord James 4:8
Rescue the Perishing James 5:19-20

1 Peter

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 1 Peter 5:8
At the Cross 1 Peter 2:21-25
Jesus Paid It All 1 Peter 2:24
My Jesus, I Love Thee 1 Peter 1:8
Since Jesus Came into My Heart 1 Peter 1:8
Sweet Hour of Prayer 1 Peter 5:7

2 Peter

Standing on the Promises 2 Peter 1:3-4

1 John

Jude

Rescue the Perishing Jude 1:22-23

Revelation

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Revelation 5:9
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Revelation 22:1
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy Revelation 22:17
Crown Him with Many Crowns Revelation 19:12, Revelation 19:16
Doxology Revelation 5:9-14
Fairest Lord Jesus Revelation 1:16
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Revelation 4:8
Holy, Holy, Holy Revelation 4:8, Revelation 4:11, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 5:13
It Came upon the Midnight Clear Revelation 21:1-6
Just As I Am Revelation 3:20
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Revelation 21:3
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Revelation 5:9-14
Shall We Gather at the River Revelation 22:1-2
Since Jesus Came into My Heart Revelation 3:20
Softly and Tenderly Revelation 3:20
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus Revelation 2:10
The Church’s One Foundation Revelation 7:17
There Is Power in the Blood Revelation 7:14, Revelation 12:11
Whiter Than Snow Revelation 7:14