I Sought the Lord is a compact hymn about the priority of divine grace.
Hymns Based on Matthew 14:30
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Matthew 14:30
"Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.” He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”"
— Matthew 14:30
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Salvation, Assurance, Grace, Praise, Worship. Many worship songs connected to Matthew 14:30 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Salvation
- Assurance
- Grace
- Praise
- Worship
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
O Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Before the Lord
Response Hymn
Love Lifted Me
Reflection Hymn
I Sought the Lord
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn O Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Before the Lord
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Scripture Reading Matthew 14:30
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Sermon Salvation
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Response Hymn Love Lifted Me
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Reflection Hymn I Sought the Lord
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Love Lifted Me is a three-stanza gospel testimony built around one controlling picture: a helpless person is being overwhelmed, hears no promise in self-rescue, and is brought to safety by the active love of Christ.
O Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Before the Lord is a compact call to worship shaped from two closely related sources: the biblical invitation to bow before God and the entrance hymn of the Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy.