Kum Ba Yah (Come By Here) is an African American prayer song whose central request is almost elemental: Lord, come near.
Hymns Based on Psalm 34:17
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Psalm 34:17
"The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all."
— Psalm 34:17
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Comfort, Assurance, Prayer, African American Spiritual, Call to Worship. Many worship songs connected to Psalm 34:17 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Comfort
- Assurance
- Prayer
- African American Spiritual
- Call to Worship
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Kum Ba Yah (Come By Here)
Reflection Hymn
Near to the Heart of God
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Kum Ba Yah (Come By Here)
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3
Scripture Reading Psalm 34:17
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Sermon Comfort
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5
Reflection Hymn Near to the Heart of God
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Closing Hymn Nobody Knows the Trouble I See
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Near to the Heart of God is a 1903 gospel hymn in which Cleland Boyd McAfee joined his own words to his own tune.
Nobody Knows the Trouble I See is an African American spiritual in which lament and praise occupy the same song.