Hymns Based on 1 Corinthians 12:4

Christian hymns and worship songs connected to 1 Corinthians 12:4

"Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord. There are various kinds of workings, but the same God who works all things in all. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all."

— 1 Corinthians 12:4

Theological Significance

This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Pentecost, Church, Holy Spirit, Mission, Service. Many worship songs connected to 1 Corinthians 12:4 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.

Sermon Themes from This Passage

Pentecost
Church
Holy Spirit
Mission
Service

Suggested Hymns for Worship

Opening Hymn Many Gifts, One Spirit

Response Hymn Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

Reflection Hymn Holy Spirit, Come, Confirm Us

Closing Hymn God Is Here!

Example Worship Flow

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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Many Gifts, One Spirit
3
Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 12:4
4
Sermon Pentecost
5
Response Hymn Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire
6
Reflection Hymn Holy Spirit, Come, Confirm Us
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Closing Hymn God Is Here!

Hymns Inspired by This Passage

Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire is a corporate prayer for God to do within the church what the church cannot produce by effort alone.

God Is Here!

“God Is Here!” begins not by asking God to arrive but by affirming God's presence among the gathered church.

Holy Spirit, Come, Confirm Us

Holy Spirit, Come, Confirm Us is a twentieth century hymn that reflects on the work of the Holy Spirit in shaping the life and mission of the church.

Lord, You Give the Great Commission

Lord, You Give the Great Commission treats mission as the vocation of the whole worshiping church, not as a specialist activity delegated to missionaries or clergy.

Many Gifts, One Spirit

Many Gifts, One Spirit is a twentieth-century congregational hymn about diversity, unity, change, and the work of the Holy Spirit within the church.

One Bread, One Body

"One Bread, One Body" is a Communion song in which Eucharistic participation and the church's unity interpret one another.

Explore Related Hymn Themes

Pentecost Church Holy Spirit Mission Service Spiritual Gifts Worship Communion Discipleship Praise Baptism Body of Christ Christian Community Christian fellowship Christian Mission Commissioning Confirmation Diversity Eucharist Evangelism Faith God's Presence Grace Holy Communion Ordination Prayer Sanctification Trinity Unity Unity of the church Witness Word and Sacrament