Hymns Based on Acts 2:42

Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Acts 2:42

"They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. All who believed were together, and had all things in common. They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need. Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved."

— Acts 2:42

Theological Significance

This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Communion, Eucharist, Worship, Fellowship, Holy Communion. Many worship songs connected to Acts 2:42 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.

Sermon Themes from This Passage

Communion
Eucharist
Worship
Fellowship
Holy Communion

Suggested Hymns for Worship

Opening Hymn Come, and Let Us Sweetly Join

Response Hymn For the Bread Which You Have Broken

Reflection Hymn Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread

Closing Hymn Come, Let Us Eat

Example Worship Flow

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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Come, and Let Us Sweetly Join
3
Scripture Reading Acts 2:42
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Sermon Communion
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Response Hymn For the Bread Which You Have Broken
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Reflection Hymn Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread
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Closing Hymn Come, Let Us Eat

Hymns Inspired by This Passage

Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread

Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread is a compact communion prayer shaped by the risen Christ’s encounter with the disciples at Emmaus.

Come, and Let Us Sweetly Join

“Come, and Let Us Sweetly Join” turns Christian fellowship into an act of worship.

Come, Let Us Eat

Come, Let Us Eat is a Liberian Communion song whose English form joins a Loma text and melody by Billema Kwillia with a 1969 English versification by Margaret D.

Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether

This twentieth-century communion hymn centers on the church as a community gathered by the Holy Spirit and conscious of Christ's presence.

Eat This Bread

Eat This Bread is a short communion song from the Taizé tradition, created from the biblical bread-of-life discourse in John 6.

For the Bread Which You Have Broken

For the Bread Which You Have Broken is a compact communion hymn in which thanksgiving at the Lord's Table becomes a prayer for holy living.

God Is Here!

“God Is Here!” begins not by asking God to arrive but by affirming God's presence among the gathered church.

I Come with Joy

I Come with Joy is Brian Wren's communion hymn about the Lord's Supper as encounter with Christ and incorporation into a reconciled community.

Let Us Break Bread Together

Let Us Break Bread Together is an anonymous African American spiritual whose strongest documentary roots are on St.

Take Our Bread

Take Our Bread is a Eucharistic and offertory song from the first generation of post-Vatican II Catholic folk liturgy.

There's a Spirit in the Air

There's a Spirit in the Air is Brian Wren’s 1969 Pentecost hymn about recognizing the Holy Spirit through the visible life of Christ’s people.

Explore Related Hymn Themes

Communion Eucharist Worship Fellowship Holy Communion Unity Christian Unity Church Discipleship Mission Thanksgiving Christian Community Holy Spirit Lord's Supper Praise Service Baptism Bread of Life Christ's Presence Christian fellowship Christian Mission Commitment Emmaus Faith God's Presence Grace Jesus Christ Joy Justice Kingdom of God Love Offering Pentecost Prayer Presence of Christ Reconciliation Renewal Resurrection Reverence Self-Offering Spiritual devotion Spiritual Gifts Spiritual nourishment Stewardship Word and Sacrament