Hymns Based on John 7:37

Christian hymns and worship songs connected to John 7:37

"Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink! He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.” But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn’t yet glorified."

— John 7:37

Theological Significance

This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Living Water, Evangelism, Grace, Holy Spirit, Invitation. Many worship songs connected to John 7:37 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.

Sermon Themes from This Passage

Living Water
Evangelism
Grace
Holy Spirit
Invitation

Suggested Hymns for Worship

Opening Hymn As the Deer Pants for the Water

Response Hymn Springs of Living Water

Reflection Hymn For Those Tears I Died

Example Worship Flow

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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn As the Deer Pants for the Water
3
Scripture Reading John 7:37
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Sermon Living Water
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Response Hymn Springs of Living Water
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Reflection Hymn For Those Tears I Died
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Closing Hymn Shall We Gather at the River

Hymns Inspired by This Passage

As the Deer Pants for the Water

As the Deer Pants for the Water, usually shortened to As the Deer, is a Scripture-shaped worship song about desire for God.

For Those Tears I Died

For Those Tears I Died is a late-1960s Christian folk song of invitation, consolation, and personal response to Christ.

Shall We Gather at the River

“Shall We Gather at the River” is Robert Lowry’s question-and-answer song of Christian hope, written with its tune in 1864.

Spirit Song

“Spirit Song” is a late twentieth-century worship song centered on Christ’s love and the renewing work of the Holy Spirit.

Springs of Living Water

Springs of Living Water is a mid-twentieth-century gospel song of Christian testimony written and composed by John W.

Wellspring of Wisdom

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.

Explore Related Hymn Themes

Living Water Evangelism Grace Holy Spirit Invitation Prayer Salvation Christian fellowship Comfort Compassion Compassion of Christ Creation Desire for God Eternal life Guidance Healing Heavenly reunion Hope Hope of heaven Joy Joy in Christ Justice Pentecost Personal relationship with God Resurrection hope Spiritual longing Spiritual Renewal Spiritual thirst Surrender Testimony Wisdom Worship and devotion