Above the Hills of Time is Thomas Tiplady's hymn of the cross as the enduring disclosure of God's saving love.
Hymns Based on Galatians 6:14
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Galatians 6:14
"But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world."
— Galatians 6:14
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Cross, Atonement, Salvation, Discipleship, Lent. Many worship songs connected to Galatians 6:14 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Cross
- Atonement
- Salvation
- Discipleship
- Lent
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn I Look At The Cross Upon Calvary
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Scripture Reading Galatians 6:14
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Sermon Cross
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Response Hymn Above the Hills of Time
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Reflection Hymn Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know
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Closing Hymn Lead On, O King Eternal
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know is an English translation of a German hymn by Johann Christoph Schwedler.
Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know is a hymn of Christian testimony in which repeated questions are answered by directing every ground of confidence toward Jesus Christ crucified.
At Calvary is a gospel hymn built around the movement from self-confidence to repentance, from conviction to pardon, and from pardon to grateful discipleship.
Beneath the Cross of Jesus is a contemplative hymn by Elizabeth Cecilia Douglas Clephane, first published posthumously in 1872.
I Look At The Cross Upon Calvary, commonly known as Blessed Calvary, is a gospel hymn of gratitude for the saving work of Christ.
In the Cross of Christ I Glory is a hymn that centers Christian devotion on the redemptive work of Christ's crucifixion.
“Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross” is a gospel hymn that makes the cross of Christ the continuing center of Christian faith rather than only an event to be remembered at particular seasons.
Lead Me to Calvary stands as one of the most poignant meditations on the Passion of Christ in the gospel hymn tradition.
“Lead On, O King Eternal” is a hymn of Christian vocation written at the threshold between preparation and service.
Lift High the Cross is a triumphant hymn celebrating the central symbol of the Christian faith.
O Crucified Redeemer is a reflective hymn that centers the believer's devotion on the saving work of Christ on the cross.
“The Old Rugged Cross” is an American gospel hymn centered on the paradox of the cross: an instrument of Roman execution and public disgrace becomes, for Christians, the place where the saving love of Christ is contemplated and confessed.
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross stands as one of the most profound meditations on the crucifixion in English hymnody.