O Zion, Haste is a nineteenth-century missionary hymn that addresses the church collectively and calls it to bear the Christian gospel beyond its own boundaries.
Hymns Based on 2 Peter 3:9
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to 2 Peter 3:9
"The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
— 2 Peter 3:9
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Evangelism, Mission, Salvation, Church Mission, Confession. Many worship songs connected to 2 Peter 3:9 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Evangelism
- Mission
- Salvation
- Church Mission
- Confession
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Response Hymn
Sinners, Turn: Why Will You Die
Closing Hymn
O Zion, Haste
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading 2 Peter 3:9
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Sermon Evangelism
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Response Hymn Sinners, Turn: Why Will You Die
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Closing Hymn O Zion, Haste
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Sinners, Turn: Why Will You Die is Charles Wesley’s urgent appeal to repentance, shaped by God’s question to Israel in Ezekiel: “Why will you die?” The represented three-stanza form addresses the hearer successively in the name of God the Maker, God the Savior, and God the Spirit.