God Himself Is With Us is an English form of Gerhard Tersteegen’s German hymn Gott ist gegenwärtig, first printed in 1729.
Hymns Based on 1 Corinthians 3:16
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to 1 Corinthians 3:16
"Don’t you know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?"
— 1 Corinthians 3:16
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Worship, Holy Spirit, Hope, Adoration, Advent. Many worship songs connected to 1 Corinthians 3:16 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Worship
- Holy Spirit
- Hope
- Adoration
- Advent
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
God Himself Is With Us
Reflection Hymn
Great Spirit, Now I Pray
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn God Himself Is With Us
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Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 3:16
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Sermon Worship
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Reflection Hymn Great Spirit, Now I Pray
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Great Spirit, Now I Pray is a brief Kiowa prayer presented in both Kiowa and English in The United Methodist Hymnal.
“Lift Up Your Heads Ye Mighty Gates” is Catherine Winkworth’s English rendering of Georg Weissel’s German Advent hymn “Macht hoch die Tür, die Tor macht weit.