Canticle of Love, in the form represented here by the first line “And two shall become one in love,” is the marriage response printed as no.
Hymns Based on 1 Corinthians 13:7
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to 1 Corinthians 13:7
"Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things."
— 1 Corinthians 13:7
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Love, Wedding, Christian Life, Covenant, Faithfulness. Many worship songs connected to 1 Corinthians 13:7 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Love
- Wedding
- Christian Life
- Covenant
- Faithfulness
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Happy the Home When God Is There
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3
Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 13:7
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Sermon Love
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5
Reflection Hymn Canticle of Love
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Closing Hymn O Love Divine and Golden
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
“Happy the Home When God Is There” presents the household as a place where Christian faith becomes a shared way of life.
O Love Divine and Golden is a hymn for Christian marriage and the home.
“O Perfect Love” is a Christian wedding prayer rather than a romantic song addressed to the couple.
The Gift of Love is a copyrighted twentieth-century hymn by Hal H.
When Love Is Found is Brian Wren’s 1978 wedding hymn, written for two couples whose ceremonies he could not attend.