It's Me, It's Me, O Lord (Standing in the Need of Prayer) is an African American spiritual that turns prayer away from comparison and toward personal accountability before God.
Hymns Based on James 5:16
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to James 5:16
"Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective."
— James 5:16
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Grace, Prayer, Confession, Accountability, Call to Worship. Many worship songs connected to James 5:16 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Grace
- Prayer
- Confession
- Accountability
- Call to Worship
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Let Us Pray to the Lord
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Let Us Pray to the Lord
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Scripture Reading James 5:16
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Sermon Grace
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Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Let Us Pray to the Lord is a brief congregational prayer response rooted in the litany tradition of Byzantine Christian worship.
O Christ, the Healer is Fred Pratt Green's prayer for wholeness in a world marked by bodily illness, inner conflict, damaged relationships, and social disorder.