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Hymns Based on John 13:34

Christian hymns and worship songs connected to John 13:34

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

— John 13:34

Theological Significance

This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Love, Discipleship, Christian love, Christian Unity, Church. Many worship songs connected to John 13:34 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.

Sermon Themes from This Passage

  • Love
  • Discipleship
  • Christian love
  • Christian Unity
  • Church

Suggested Hymns for Worship

Opening Hymn Come, and Let Us Sweetly Join
Response Hymn O Holy Night
Reflection Hymn 'Tis the Old Time Religion
Closing Hymn The Light of God Is Falling

Example Worship Flow

  1. 1
    Call to Worship Psalm 100
  2. 2
  3. 3
    Scripture Reading John 13:34
  4. 4
    Sermon Love
  5. 5
    Response Hymn O Holy Night
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  7. 7

Hymns Inspired by This Passage

'Tis the Old Time Religion

“'Tis the Old Time Religion” belongs to the traditional song family more commonly indexed as “Old Time Religion” or “Give Me That Old-Time Religion.

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Blest Be the Tie That Binds presents Christian fellowship as something deeper than friendliness or institutional membership.

O Holy Night

O Holy Night is the familiar English form of a French Christmas song that joins contemplation of Christ's birth with a widening vision of hope, worship, peace, and human solidarity.

We Are One in the Spirit

We Are One in the Spirit is a modern Christian song about the visible consequences of belonging to Christ.

Where Charity and Love Prevail

Where Charity and Love Prevail is Omer Westendorf's 1961 English adaptation of the historic Latin Ubi caritas tradition, a text long associated with Christian love, unity, and the worship of Maundy Thursday.

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