Father and Friend! Thy Light, Thy Love is John Bowring's meditation on the nearness of God.
Hymns Based on Acts 17:28
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Acts 17:28
"‘For in him we live, move, and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’"
— Acts 17:28
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Worship, Creation, Praise, God's Presence, Thanksgiving. Many worship songs connected to Acts 17:28 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Worship
- Creation
- Praise
- God's Presence
- Thanksgiving
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above
Response Hymn
Maker, in Whom We Live
Reflection Hymn
Father and Friend! Thy Light, Thy Love
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above
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Scripture Reading Acts 17:28
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Sermon Worship
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Response Hymn Maker, in Whom We Live
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Reflection Hymn Father and Friend! Thy Light, Thy Love
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Closing Hymn How Can We Name a Love
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
How Can We Name a Love is a modern hymn by Brian Wren that asks how Christians can speak faithfully about a God whose love exceeds any single human description.
Maker, in Whom We Live is Charles Wesley's hymn of praise to the Triune God.
Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above is Charles Wesley’s metrical paraphrase of Psalm 150, shaped as an expansive summons to worship.