Hymns Based on Philippians 3:13

Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Philippians 3:13

"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 3:13

Theological Significance

This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Discipleship, Perseverance, Faith, Assurance, Consecration. Many worship songs connected to Philippians 3:13 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
Assurance
Consecration

Suggested Hymns for Worship

Opening Hymn Nothing Between

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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Opening Hymn Nothing Between
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Scripture Reading Philippians 3:13
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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

Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve is Philip Doddridge's hymn of Christian perseverance, first published posthumously in 1755.

Christ of the Upward Way

Christ of the Upward Way is a hymn of discipleship, courage, and consecrated response.

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus is one of the most direct hymns of Christian discipleship in modern congregational song.

I'm Pressing on the Upward Way

I’m Pressing on the Upward Way, commonly known as Higher Ground, is a gospel hymn of sanctification, aspiration, and persevering discipleship.

Nothing Between

Nothing Between is a gospel hymn that calls believers to wholehearted devotion and spiritual integrity in their relationship with Christ.

Sing The Wondrous Love Of Jesus

Sing The Wondrous Love Of Jesus, widely known by the refrain title When We All Get to Heaven, is a gospel hymn of Christian hope.

Walk On, O People of God

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 Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

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.

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