Canticle of Prayer is a twentieth-century Scripture canticle rather than a conventional stanza hymn.
Hymns Based on James 1:5
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to James 1:5
"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him."
— James 1:5
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Prayer, Wisdom, Assurance, Grace, Guidance. Many worship songs connected to James 1:5 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Prayer
- Wisdom
- Assurance
- Grace
- Guidance
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Canticle of Wisdom
Response Hymn
There Is a Balm in Gilead
Reflection Hymn
Canticle of Prayer
Closing Hymn
God of Grace and God of Glory
Example Worship Flow
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1
Call to Worship Psalm 100
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2
Opening Hymn Canticle of Wisdom
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3
Scripture Reading James 1:5
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4
Sermon Prayer
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5
Response Hymn There Is a Balm in Gilead
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6
Reflection Hymn Canticle of Prayer
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7
Closing Hymn God of Grace and God of Glory
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Canticle of Wisdom is not a conventional multi-stanza hymn but a responsive piece of service music built around an adapted reading of Wisdom of Solomon 7.
God of Grace and God of Glory is a corporate prayer for a church that must act faithfully in a difficult world.
There Is a Balm in Gilead turns a biblical question of woundedness into a Christian confession of hope.
Wellspring of Wisdom is a late twentieth-century hymn by Miriam Therese Winter that treats divine Wisdom not merely as information but as a living source of holiness, discernment, compassion, and renewal.