Christ, from Whom All Blessings Flow is a compact but theologically dense hymn about the church as the body of Christ.
Hymns Based on Ephesians 4:11
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Ephesians 4:11
"He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ, from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love."
— Ephesians 4:11
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Mission, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Praise, Worship. Many worship songs connected to Ephesians 4:11 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Mission
- Holy Spirit
- Pentecost
- Praise
- Worship
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Christ, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Closing Hymn
God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Christ, from Whom All Blessings Flow
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Scripture Reading Ephesians 4:11
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Sermon Mission
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Closing Hymn God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian is a modern Trinitarian hymn about Christian ministry, vocation, and the church’s dependence on God.
Many Gifts, One Spirit is a twentieth-century congregational hymn about diversity, unity, change, and the work of the Holy Spirit within the church.