Hymns Based on Matthew 6:9

Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Matthew 6:9

"Pray like this: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’"

— Matthew 6:9

Theological Significance

This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Prayer, Worship, Kingdom of God, Christian Community, Christian Unity. Many worship songs connected to Matthew 6:9 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.

Sermon Themes from This Passage

  • Prayer
  • Worship
  • Kingdom of God
  • Christian Community
  • Christian Unity

Suggested Hymns for Worship

Response Hymn Father in Heaven
Reflection Hymn This Is My Song

Example Worship Flow

  1. 1
    Call to Worship Psalm 100
  2. 2
    Scripture Reading Matthew 6:9
  3. 3
    Sermon Prayer
  4. 4
    Response Hymn Father in Heaven
  5. 5
    Reflection Hymn This Is My Song
  6. 6

Hymns Inspired by This Passage

Father in Heaven

Father in Heaven is a compact Trinitarian prayer by Daniel Thambyrajah Niles, written for the Philippine tune HALAD associated with Elena Granada Maquiso.

The Lord's Prayer

This setting of The Lord's Prayer is a 1981 congregational adaptation of Matthew 6:9–13 prepared by J.

This Is My Song

This Is My Song, first published under the title A Song of Peace, joins a 1934 international peace text by Lloyd Stone to the hymn-like theme from Jean Sibelius's Finlandia.

This Is Our Prayer

This Is Our Prayer is a very brief liturgical prayer response rather than a multi-stanza hymn.