For Holiness of Heart is a short prose prayer by Howard Washington Thurman, not a tune-bearing congregational hymn.
Hymns Based on 1 Peter 1:15
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to 1 Peter 1:15
"but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior, because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”"
— 1 Peter 1:15
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Holiness, Prayer, Sanctification, Discipleship, Love. Many worship songs connected to 1 Peter 1:15 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Holiness
- Prayer
- Sanctification
- Discipleship
- Love
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Reflection Hymn
For Holiness of Heart
Closing Hymn
Take Time to Be Holy
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading 1 Peter 1:15
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Sermon Holiness
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Reflection Hymn For Holiness of Heart
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Closing Hymn Take Time to Be Holy
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian is an anonymous African American spiritual shaped as a direct prayer for inward Christian formation.
“Take Time to Be Holy” is a devotional hymn about sanctification as a life deliberately oriented toward God.