Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks, commonly published as Alleluia No.
Hymns Based on Matthew 28:20
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Matthew 28:20
"Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen."
— Matthew 28:20
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Mission, Discipleship, Praise, Evangelism, Faith. Many worship songs connected to Matthew 28:20 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Mission
- Discipleship
- Praise
- Evangelism
- Faith
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Christ for the World We Sing
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Scripture Reading Matthew 28:20
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Sermon Mission
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Response Hymn Freely, Freely
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Reflection Hymn Child of Blessing, Child of Promise
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Closing Hymn Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Child of Blessing, Child of Promise is a contemporary baptismal hymn that celebrates the covenant relationship between God and the baptized believer.
Christ for the World We Sing is one of the classic missionary hymns of the nineteenth century.
Christ, Mighty Savior is a modern hymn that celebrates the universal lordship and saving power of Jesus Christ.
Forward Through the Ages is a hymn that celebrates the enduring mission of the church across generations.
Freely, Freely is a contemporary Christian hymn that celebrates the grace of God received through Jesus Christ and calls believers to share that grace with others.
Gloria Patri is a compact act of Christian doxology in which the church directs worship to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and places that praise within the eternity of God.
Go Forth for God is a twentieth century hymn that serves as a commissioning song for Christian discipleship.
Go, Labor On is a hymn of Christian perseverance that calls believers to faithful service in the work of the Lord.
Go, Make of All Disciples is a twentieth century hymn that expresses the church's responsibility to carry out Christ's Great Commission.
Go Tell It on the Mountain is one of the most beloved African American spirituals celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
God Is With Us Alleluia is a hymn centered on the proclamation of Immanuel, celebrating the abiding presence of God among his people.
Heralds of Christ is a missionary hymn that calls believers to proclaim the message of Christ as faithful messengers of the King.
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name is the English form of an eighteenth-century German metrical paraphrase of the Te Deum.
How Shall They Hear the Word of God is a mission focused hymn that reflects on the church's calling to proclaim the gospel.
“I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” is a traditional spiritual shaped as a direct prayer for Christ’s companionship through the whole pilgrimage of life, especially through trial, sorrow, and trouble.
I've Seen the Lightning Flashing is a gospel hymn of assurance in the presence of Christ.
Immortal Love, Forever Full is a hymn of reverent wonder before the inexhaustible love of God revealed in Jesus Christ.
Jesus Shall Reign is one of the most influential missionary hymns in Christian history.
Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun is Isaac Watts’s Christian paraphrase of Psalm 72, a royal psalm that prays for righteous rule, protection of the needy, peace, and blessing among the nations.
Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing is a beloved closing hymn used at the end of Christian worship services.
Lord Speak to Me is a nineteenth century hymn by Frances Ridley Havergal that expresses a prayer for faithful Christian service.
Lord, You Give the Great Commission treats mission as the vocation of the whole worshiping church, not as a specialist activity delegated to missionaries or clergy.
My Master, See, the Time Has Come is a missionary hymn that calls believers to respond faithfully to Christ's command to proclaim the gospel.
Now Let Us from This Table Rise is a communion hymn that emphasizes the connection between worship and Christian mission.
O Church of God, United is a hymn that celebrates the unity and mission of the Christian church.
O Zion, Haste is a classic missionary hymn that calls the church to proclaim the gospel to all nations.
One Holy Church of God Appears is a hymn about the spiritual unity and mission of the church.
Pass It On is a 1969 Christian song centered on mission, testimony, discipleship, and the sharing of God’s love.
See How Great a Flame Aspires is a vivid missionary hymn by Charles Wesley that celebrates the spreading power of the gospel through the work of the Holy Spirit.
Send Me, Lord is a hymn of commitment and availability that expresses the believer's willingness to respond to God's call.
Send the Light is a missionary gospel song built around a simple but demanding conviction: the good news entrusted to the church is meant to move outward.
Still, Still With Thee is a hymn of morning communion with God.
The Church of Christ, in Every Age is a modern hymn that reflects on the church's calling to serve faithfully amid the challenges of each generation.
This Is the Spirit's Entry Now is a contemporary Lutheran baptismal hymn that celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit through the sacrament of baptism.
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus is a devotional gospel hymn centered on sustained attention to Christ.
We Bear the Strain of Earthly Care is a hymn of Christian companionship with Christ.
We Have Heard Thy Call, Lord Jesus is a hymn of youthful consecration and missionary commitment.
“We've a Story to Tell to the Nations” is a late nineteenth-century mission hymn that joins proclamation of the gospel with hope for the reign of Christ.
Whom Shall I Send? is a modern hymn by Fred Pratt Green that reflects on the biblical theme of God's call to service.
You Are the Seed is the English form of Cesáreo Gabaráin’s Spanish mission hymn Sois la Semilla, also known by the refrain title Id y Enseñad.