Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds is Isaac Watts's common-meter imitation of Psalm 78:1–8.
Hymns Based on Psalm 78:5
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Psalm 78:5
"We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh, his strength, and his wondrous deeds that he has done. For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children, that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,"
— Psalm 78:5
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Christian education, Catechesis, Children, Church, Covenant Instruction. Many worship songs connected to Psalm 78:5 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Christian education
- Catechesis
- Children
- Church
- Covenant Instruction
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Reflection Hymn
Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading Psalm 78:5
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3
Sermon Christian education
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4
Reflection Hymn Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds
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Closing Hymn O Lord, May Church and Home Combine
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
O Lord, May Church and Home Combine is a twentieth-century hymn about the shared work of Christian formation.