Come Sunday is a sacred song by Duke Ellington whose history spans jazz concert music, African American religious expression, recording, and later hymnal use.
Hymns Based on Genesis 1:16
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Genesis 1:16
"God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars. God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light to the earth, and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good."
— Genesis 1:16
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Creation, Providence, African American Sacred Music, Comfort, Divine Glory. Many worship songs connected to Genesis 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
- Creation
- Providence
- African American Sacred Music
- Comfort
- Divine Glory
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
The Spacious Firmament on High
Reflection Hymn
Come Sunday
Example Worship Flow
-
1
Call to Worship Psalm 100
-
2
Opening Hymn The Spacious Firmament on High
-
3
Scripture Reading Genesis 1:16
-
4
Sermon Creation
-
5
Reflection Hymn Come Sunday
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
The Spacious Firmament on High is not simply a hymn about the beauty of nature.