Are Ye Able turns a difficult Gospel exchange into a congregational examination of discipleship.
Hymns Based on Luke 9:23
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Luke 9:23
"He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me."
— Luke 9:23
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Discipleship, Consecration, Obedience, Mission, Cross. Many worship songs connected to Luke 9:23 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Discipleship
- Consecration
- Obedience
- Mission
- Cross
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading Luke 9:23
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Sermon Discipleship
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Reflection Hymn Christ of the Upward Way
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Closing Hymn Are Ye Able
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Christ of the Upward Way is a hymn of discipleship, courage, and consecrated response.
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus is a compact hymn of Christian discipleship whose strength lies in repeated personal commitment.
“I Surrender All” is a late nineteenth-century gospel hymn about consecration: the deliberate offering of one's whole life to Jesus Christ.
Jesus Calls Me, I Must Follow is a gospel song of immediate and continuing obedience to Christ.
Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult is a hymn of Christian discipleship centered on the continuing summons of Christ.
“Lead On, O King Eternal” is a hymn of Christian vocation written at the threshold between preparation and service.
“Living for Jesus” is a hymn of consecration in which Christian dedication is presented as a response to Christ's prior saving work.
More Like the Master is a prayer for sanctification measured by resemblance to Jesus Christ.
Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone is a hymn that calls believers to reflect seriously on the cost of discipleship.
Take My Life and Let It Be is a prayer of whole-life consecration.
Take Up Thy Cross is a hymn of Christian discipleship built directly on Jesus’ call to self-denial and faithful following in the Synoptic Gospels.
Thou, My Everlasting Portion is a hymn of intimate discipleship and steady trust in Christ.
Walk On, O People of God is a hymn of perseverance and discipleship that calls believers to continue faithfully in the journey of faith while looking to the sacrifice of Christ at Calvary.
We Have Heard Thy Call, Lord Jesus is a hymn of youthful consecration and missionary commitment.
Where He Leads Me is a late nineteenth-century gospel song centered on the Christian call to discipleship, commitment, and trust in Christ’s leadership.