O Brother Man is a hymn about the inseparability of worship and love of neighbor.
Hymns Based on James 1:27
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to James 1:27
"Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world."
— James 1:27
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Discipleship, Service, Compassion, Justice, Mercy. Many worship songs connected to James 1:27 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Discipleship
- Service
- Compassion
- Justice
- Mercy
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Response Hymn
O Brother Man
Closing Hymn
The Church of Christ, in Every Age
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading James 1:27
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Sermon Discipleship
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Response Hymn O Brother Man
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Closing Hymn The Church of Christ, in Every Age
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Fred Pratt Green's 1969 hymn is a searching ecclesiological text about what it means for the church to remain faithful amid social and cultural change.
We Give Thee But Thine Own is a concise hymn of stewardship that begins with a fundamental Christian confession: whatever believers possess has first been received from God.