Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve is Philip Doddridge's hymn of Christian perseverance, first published posthumously in 1755.
Hymns Based on Philippians 3:12
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Philippians 3:12
"Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do: forgetting the things which are behind and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."
— Philippians 3:12
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Discipleship, Perseverance, Faith, Consecration, Cross. Many worship songs connected to Philippians 3:12 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Discipleship
- Perseverance
- Faith
- Consecration
- Cross
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Reflection Hymn
Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve
Closing Hymn
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading Philippians 3:12
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Sermon Discipleship
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Reflection Hymn Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve
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Closing Hymn I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus is a compact hymn of Christian discipleship whose strength lies in repeated personal commitment.
I’m Pressing on the Upward Way, commonly known as Higher Ground, is a gospel hymn of sanctification, aspiration, and persevering discipleship.
We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder is an African American spiritual that transforms Jacob's dream in Genesis 28 into a communal song of perseverance, Christian commitment, and hope.