“All Creatures of Our God and King” turns congregational praise into a cosmic summons.
Hymns Based on Colossians 1:16
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Colossians 1:16
"For by him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things are held together."
— Colossians 1:16
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Praise, Worship, Creation, Providence, Mission. Many worship songs connected to Colossians 1:16 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Praise
- Worship
- Creation
- Providence
- Mission
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn All Creatures of Our God and King
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Scripture Reading Colossians 1:16
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Sermon Praise
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Response Hymn My Father Is Omnipotent
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Reflection Hymn Christ, Mighty Savior
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Closing Hymn Creating God, Your Fingers Trace
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
At the Name of Jesus is an Ascension hymn that places the worshiper inside the sweeping Christological movement of the New Testament: the eternal Word, creation, incarnation, obedient suffering, victory over death, exaltation, present lordship, and promised return.
Christ, Mighty Savior is a modern hymn that celebrates the universal lordship and saving power of Jesus Christ.
Creating God, Your Fingers Trace is a modern hymn that celebrates God's creative power and humanity's role within the created order.
Fairest Lord Jesus is a hymn of concentrated Christ-centered adoration.
For the Beauty of the Earth trains the worshiper to notice before it asks the worshiper to speak.
I Sing the Almighty Power of God is a beloved hymn celebrating the majesty and wisdom of God revealed through creation.
I Sing the Mighty Power of God is a hymn that celebrates the grandeur of creation and the wisdom of the Creator.
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise is Walter Chalmers Smith's meditation on the mystery and majesty of God.
Jesus the Name High over All is a classic hymn of praise that exalts the authority and saving power of Jesus Christ.
Morning Glory, Starlit Sky is a modern hymn that celebrates the beauty and wonder of creation as a testimony to the glory of God.
My Father Is Omnipotent, more widely known as 'It Took a Miracle,' joins wonder at creation with personal testimony about salvation.
O God Who Shaped Creation is a hymn that celebrates the divine work of creation while calling believers to faithful stewardship of the world God has made.
O Jesus, My King and My Sovereign is a joyful hymn that proclaims the lordship of Christ and the believer's delight in belonging to his kingdom.
“O Thou Eternal Christ of God” is a twentieth-century hymn that sees Palm Sunday not merely as a scene from the past but as a revelation of Christ’s continuing kingship.
Of the Father's Love Begotten is one of the oldest hymns still sung in Christian worship, offering a profound poetic meditation on the eternal nature of Christ and the mystery of the incarnation.
Strong Son Of God, Immortal Love is a hymn of reverent faith addressed to Christ.
This Is My Father's World is more than a hymn of appreciation for scenery.