Now Let Us from This Table Rise is a communion hymn that emphasizes the connection between worship and Christian mission.
Hymns Based on James 2:17
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to James 2:17
"And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, and one of you tells them, “Go in peace. Be warmed and filled;” yet you didn’t give them the things the body needs, what good is it? Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself."
— James 2:17
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Mission, Justice, Service, Discipleship, Compassion. Many worship songs connected to James 2:17 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Mission
- Justice
- Service
- Discipleship
- Compassion
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
When the Church of Jesus
Reflection Hymn
Now Let Us from This Table Rise
Closing Hymn
Out in the Highways and Byways of Life
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn When the Church of Jesus
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Scripture Reading James 2:17
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Sermon Mission
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Reflection Hymn Now Let Us from This Table Rise
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Closing Hymn Out in the Highways and Byways of Life
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Out in the Highways and Byways of Life, more commonly known by the refrain title Make Me a Blessing, is a gospel song about Christian vocation expressed through ordinary acts of witness and mercy.
When the Church of Jesus is a challenging hymn that calls the Christian community to move beyond isolated worship and engage actively with the needs of the world.
When the Poor Ones is a hymn rooted in the Christian call to compassion and justice.
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life is a powerful hymn that calls Christians to bring the compassion of Christ into the struggles of everyday life.
Ye Who Claim the Faith of Jesus is a hymn that challenges believers to embody the faith they profess.