Worship Songs by Theme, Scripture and Service Moment
A KDMusic worship planning index with CCLI numbers, Scripture references, related songs and supporting evidence.
This worship planning index maps KDMusic songs to Scripture references, CCLI numbers, themes, service moments, suggested uses, third-party evidence and related worship songs. It is designed to help worship leaders find Bible-based songs for Sunday services, seasonal worship, teaching series and pastoral moments.
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Related Worship Songs: Related songs are worship-planning neighbours: songs often used in similar service moments, Scripture themes, theological settings or congregational contexts. They are not claims of musical equivalence.
Peak observed CCLI rank: CCLI/SongSelect rankings are dynamic. Figures shown are observed snapshot evidence, not current live rankings.
Quick worship planning table
| Song |
CCLI |
Scripture |
Main service moments |
Peak observed CCLI rank / snapshot note |
Song page |
| The Grace |
7175472 |
2 Corinthians 13:14 |
Closing song; benediction; Trinity Sunday; adoption; assurance; gospel-summary services; funeral confidence |
Strong observed SongSelect association in Benediction and Adoption, with additional observed associations in Trinity, Gospel, Father, Son of God, Holy Spirit and Grace. Dynamic snapshot evidence rather than a permanent live ranking. |
Open song page |
| Go Into All The World |
7236869 |
Matthew 28:18–20; Mark 16; Acts 1:8 |
Great Commission Sunday; mission Sunday; sending; commissioning; Ascension; Pentecost |
Peak observed CCLI ranks include #1 Great Commission, #3 Teaching, #4 Pentecost and #5 Witness. |
Open song page |
| Freedom’s Slave |
7144281 |
Hebrews 2:14–15; cross; redemption; sacrifice; victory |
Lent; Holy Week; Good Friday; Easter preparation; courage; justice; perseverance; services addressing violence or oppression |
User-supplied snapshot data indicates historical indexing alongside terms such as Hell, Cross, Death, Justice and Lent, including observed evidence around #2–#3 Hell, #48 Lent, #53 Ascension, #85 Justice and #165 Sin. |
Open song page |
| Here We Stand |
7210450 |
Hebrews 11; 1 Peter; suffering and glory; cloud of witnesses |
Remembrance Sunday; funerals; memorial services; persecuted-church Sundays; grief; suffering; endurance |
Peak observed CCLI ranks listed publicly include #1 Persecution, #1 Funeral, #2 Testing, #5 Witness and #10 Suffering. |
Open song page |
| May My Days Be A Temple Of Praise |
7210451 |
Creation, providence, time, offering, judgment, eternity and new creation themes |
New Year; harvest; thanksgiving; stewardship; dedication; vocation; ordinary discipleship; ageing; eternity |
Peak observed CCLI ranks include #3 Seasons, #4 Judgment, #6 Feast, #15 Providence, #18 Creation and #32 Sovereignty. |
Open song page |
| We Will See |
7144280 |
1 Corinthians 13; Isaiah 25:8; Revelation 7:17 |
Funerals; memorial services; bereavement ministry; heaven; future hope; pastoral comfort |
Observed screenshot evidence includes approximately #50 Funeral, approximately #40 Wholeness, and Shelter appearing on page 2 of the results. Other observed associations include Death, Heaven, Joy, Love and Peace. |
Open song page |
| How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place |
7230878 |
Psalm 84 |
Opening worship; Psalm services; longing for God’s presence; pilgrimage; refuge; gathered worship |
Peak observed CCLI ranks listed publicly include #4 Home and #8 Refuge. |
Open song page |
| Sun And Rain |
7144276 |
Matthew 5:45; common grace; providence; gratitude; God’s unchanging love |
Harvest; thanksgiving; all-age worship; family services; suffering and trust; creation and common grace |
Peak observed CCLI ranks listed publicly include #2 Seasons, #5 Harvest, #9 Unchanging and #16 Thanksgiving. |
Open song page |
| Pentecost! |
7144279 |
Acts 2; apostles; Jerusalem; Spirit-empowered witness |
Pentecost Sunday; Acts 2 teaching; all-age services; youth services; mission weekends; call-and-response worship |
Observed evidence includes strong association with Pentecost and Witness, including reported ranks around #4 Pentecost and #5 Witness. |
Open song page |
| Still Only One Way |
7144275 |
John 14:6; biblical truth; discernment; false teaching; human dignity |
Teaching on truth; apologetics; gospel exclusivity; Christian conviction; human dignity; Lent or Holy Week teaching |
Observed evidence shows strong Teaching placement, Truth around #311, and additional indexing for Salvation, Purpose, Life and Hope. Exact Teaching rank should be verified before publishing a precise number. |
Open song page |
| Jacob’s Ladder |
7144277 |
Genesis 28:10–19; angels; redemption; Lamb of God; heaven; saints gathered to Christ |
All-age worship; family services; school services; choir events; church concerts; call-and-response gospel participation |
Observed SongSelect snapshot evidence includes Angels, Assurance, Blood, Lamb of God, Redemption and Worthiness. Exact peak numbers should be verified before numeric publication. |
Open song page |
| Upside Down |
7144278 |
Luke 19; Zacchaeus; repentance; generosity; kingdom reversal |
All-age worship; children’s services; school assemblies; holiday Bible club; family worship; teaching on Zacchaeus |
Observed snapshot evidence includes #7 Tithes, #17 Generosity, approximately #40 Conversion and approximately #130 Bible, with additional association to Repentance, Gratitude, Family and Scripture Memory. |
Open song page |
| A Wexford Carol (Do Not Be Afraid) |
7184141 |
Luke 2; Advent; angels; shepherds; incarnation |
Advent; Christmas; lessons and carols; school carol events; choir moments; reflective Christmas worship |
Peak observed CCLI ranks listed publicly include #7 Advent, #16 Angels, #23 Shepherd and #67 Christmas, with additional observed Baby and Glory associations. |
Open song page |
Song-by-song evidence profiles
1. The Grace
Service moments: Closing song; benediction; Trinity Sunday; adoption; assurance; gospel-summary services; funeral confidence
Themes: Benediction; Trinity; Adoption; Grace; Gospel assurance; Father; Son; Holy Spirit
Peak observed CCLI rank: Strong observed SongSelect association in Benediction and Adoption, with additional observed associations in Trinity, Gospel, Father, Son of God, Holy Spirit and Grace. Dynamic snapshot evidence rather than a permanent live ranking.
Evidence sources: S1, S2, S3, S4, S4b, U1
Interpretive notes: A very strong candidate for a modern congregational benediction: Trinitarian, gospel-shaped, pastoral and suitable as a closing song. It sits naturally beside The Blessing while offering a more explicitly Trinitarian and gospel-summary shape.
Related Worship Songs: The Blessing, Before The Throne Of God Above, Praise The Father, Praise The Son, modern benediction songs
2. Go Into All The World
Service moments: Great Commission Sunday; mission Sunday; sending; commissioning; Ascension; Pentecost
Themes: Great Commission; Mission; Witness; Commission; Ascension; Pentecost; Nations; Evangelism; Gospel; Christ’s authority
Peak observed CCLI rank: Peak observed CCLI ranks include #1 Great Commission, #3 Teaching, #4 Pentecost and #5 Witness.
Evidence sources: S5, U2
Interpretive notes: A strong sending and commissioning song that connects Christ’s authority, the Great Commission, Ascension, Pentecost and global witness.
Related Worship Songs: Facing A Task Unfinished, Mission’s Flame, The Commission, Build Your Kingdom Here, By Faith
3. Freedom’s Slave
Service moments: Lent; Holy Week; Good Friday; Easter preparation; courage; justice; perseverance; services addressing violence or oppression
Themes: Cross; Death; Lent; Resurrection; Easter; Sin; Justice; Hope; Humility; Hell; sacrificial victory
Peak observed CCLI rank: User-supplied snapshot data indicates historical indexing alongside terms such as Hell, Cross, Death, Justice and Lent, including observed evidence around #2–#3 Hell, #48 Lent, #53 Ascension, #85 Justice and #165 Sin.
Evidence sources: S6, S7, S8, U3
Interpretive notes: A traditionally shaped congregational hymn of sacrificial victory. Its paradox, “a slave to serve our freedom,” contrasts worldly power with Christ’s conquest through weakness, humility and self-giving love.
Related Worship Songs: The Power Of The Cross, O Church Arise, In Christ Alone, By Faith, Man Of Sorrows, When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
4. Here We Stand
Service moments: Remembrance Sunday; funerals; memorial services; persecuted-church Sundays; grief; suffering; endurance
Themes: Remembrance; Funeral; Witness; Martyrs; Persecution; Suffering; Testing; Sorrow; Testimony; resurrection hope
Peak observed CCLI rank: Peak observed CCLI ranks listed publicly include #1 Persecution, #1 Funeral, #2 Testing, #5 Witness and #10 Suffering.
Evidence sources: S5, U4, U7
Interpretive notes: A hymn of endurance, remembrance and resurrection hope. It is not only a military remembrance song; it also serves grief, persecution, witness and faithful perseverance.
Related Worship Songs: It Is Well With My Soul, Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me, Facing A Task Unfinished, By Faith, He Leadeth Me, When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
5. May My Days Be A Temple Of Praise
Service moments: New Year; harvest; thanksgiving; stewardship; dedication; vocation; ordinary discipleship; ageing; eternity
Themes: Seasons; Providence; Creation; Judgment; Feast; Sovereignty; Trinity; Second Coming; Eternal perspective
Peak observed CCLI rank: Peak observed CCLI ranks include #3 Seasons, #4 Judgment, #6 Feast, #15 Providence, #18 Creation and #32 Sovereignty.
Evidence sources: S9, S10, S11, S11b, S12, U7
Interpretive notes: A very strong hymn of providence, ordinary discipleship and eternal perspective, connecting daily life, work, seasons, history and worship.
Related Worship Songs: Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Take My Life And Let It Be, For The Beauty Of The Earth, Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me, Christ Is Mine Forevermore
6. We Will See
Service moments: Funerals; memorial services; bereavement ministry; heaven; future hope; pastoral comfort
Themes: Death; Funeral; Heaven; Joy; Love; Peace; Shelter; Wholeness; longing; future glory
Peak observed CCLI rank: Observed screenshot evidence includes approximately #50 Funeral, approximately #40 Wholeness, and Shelter appearing on page 2 of the results. Other observed associations include Death, Heaven, Joy, Love and Peace.
Evidence sources: S5, S7, U5, U7
Interpretive notes: A song of Christian longing and future fulfilment: present love, joy and peace are real but incomplete signs of what will be fully known in Christ. The It Is Well association should be retained but softened; closer neighbours include Christ Our Hope In Life And Death, There Is A Higher Throne and Abide With Me.
Related Worship Songs: Christ Our Hope In Life And Death, There Is A Higher Throne, Abide With Me, O God Our Help In Ages Past, It Is Well With My Soul
7. How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place
Service moments: Opening worship; Psalm services; longing for God’s presence; pilgrimage; refuge; gathered worship
Themes: Psalm 84; Presence of God; Home; Refuge; Worship; Adoration; Longing; Kingdom of God
Peak observed CCLI rank: Peak observed CCLI ranks listed publicly include #4 Home and #8 Refuge.
Evidence sources: S5, U7
Interpretive notes: A congregational Psalm 84 hymn focused on longing for God’s presence, pilgrimage, refuge and the joy of gathered worship.
Related Worship Songs: Better Is One Day, Be Thou My Vision, Psalm 84 settings, Christ Is Mine Forevermore, There Is A Higher Throne
8. Sun And Rain
Service moments: Harvest; thanksgiving; all-age worship; family services; suffering and trust; creation and common grace
Themes: Seasons; Harvest; Unchanging; Thanksgiving; Blessing; Weather; Suffering; Eternal; Glory
Peak observed CCLI rank: Peak observed CCLI ranks listed publicly include #2 Seasons, #5 Harvest, #9 Unchanging and #16 Thanksgiving.
Evidence sources: S5, S13, U7
Interpretive notes: A simple congregational song using sun and rain to express God’s unchanging goodness, common grace, providence and gratitude in changing seasons.
Related Worship Songs: Blessed Be Your Name, Goodness Of God, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, 10,000 Reasons, How Great Thou Art
9. Pentecost!
Service moments: Pentecost Sunday; Acts 2 teaching; all-age services; youth services; mission weekends; call-and-response worship
Themes: Pentecost; Apostles; Great Commission; Witness; Jerusalem; Trinity; Spirit-empowered mission
Peak observed CCLI rank: Observed evidence includes strong association with Pentecost and Witness, including reported ranks around #4 Pentecost and #5 Witness.
Evidence sources: S7, S8, U7
Interpretive notes: An energetic call-and-response Pentecost song connecting Acts 2, the apostles, Spirit empowerment, Jerusalem and mission.
Related Worship Songs: Holy Spirit, Fresh Wind, Build Your Kingdom Here, The Commission, By Faith
10. Still Only One Way
Service moments: Teaching on truth; apologetics; gospel exclusivity; Christian conviction; human dignity; Lent or Holy Week teaching
Themes: Truth; Teaching; Salvation; Purpose; Life; Hope; Angels; discernment; doctrinal conviction
Peak observed CCLI rank: Observed evidence shows strong Teaching placement, Truth around #311, and additional indexing for Salvation, Purpose, Life and Hope. Exact Teaching rank should be verified before publishing a precise number.
Evidence sources: S5, U6, U7
Interpretive notes: A confessional song of doctrinal conviction. Internal authorial commentary [U6] notes that the “angels” semantic tag corresponds to lyrics addressing counter-doctrinal teachings.
Related Worship Songs: In Christ Alone, Speak O Lord, Ancient Words, O Church Arise, The Solid Rock
11. Jacob’s Ladder
CCLI number:
7144277
Song page:
https://kdmusic.co.uk/jacobs-ladder
Scripture / biblical anchor:
Genesis 28:10–19; angels; redemption; Lamb of God; heaven; saints gathered to Christ
Service moments: All-age worship; family services; school services; choir events; church concerts; call-and-response gospel participation
Themes: Angels; Assurance; Blood; Lamb of God; Redemption; Worthiness; Heaven; joyful participation
Peak observed CCLI rank: Observed SongSelect snapshot evidence includes Angels, Assurance, Blood, Lamb of God, Redemption and Worthiness. Exact peak numbers should be verified before numeric publication.
Evidence sources: S14, U7
Interpretive notes: A joyful all-age gospel participation song rather than a standard pop-rock worship anthem. Best placed in all-age, family, school, choir or responsive worship contexts.
Related Worship Songs: Soon And Very Soon, I’ll Fly Away, Days Of Elijah, Happy Day, Every Move I Make
12. Upside Down
Service moments: All-age worship; children’s services; school assemblies; holiday Bible club; family worship; teaching on Zacchaeus
Themes: Bible; Conversion; Family; Generosity; Repentance; Gratitude; Scripture Memory; Tithes
Peak observed CCLI rank: Observed snapshot evidence includes #7 Tithes, #17 Generosity, approximately #40 Conversion and approximately #130 Bible, with additional association to Repentance, Gratitude, Family and Scripture Memory.
Evidence sources: S7, U7
Interpretive notes: An all-age story song about Zacchaeus and kingdom reversal, using playful Cab Calloway/blues-style musical language to show a life turned around by grace.
Related Worship Songs: Our God Is A Great Big God, My Lighthouse, One Way, Super Saviour, Zacchaeus Was A Wee Little Man
13. A Wexford Carol (Do Not Be Afraid)
Service moments: Advent; Christmas; lessons and carols; school carol events; choir moments; reflective Christmas worship
Themes: Advent; Angels; Baby; Glory; Christmas; Shepherds; fear turned to hope; incarnation
Peak observed CCLI rank: Peak observed CCLI ranks listed publicly include #7 Advent, #16 Angels, #23 Shepherd and #67 Christmas, with additional observed Baby and Glory associations.
Evidence sources: S4, S4b, S5, U7
Interpretive notes: A seasonal Advent and Christmas carol that highlights the angelic message “Do not be afraid” and the glory of the incarnation in Luke 2. It is not a general reassurance song but a focused Advent/Christmas worship resource.
Related Worship Songs: Hark The Herald Angels Sing, O Holy Night, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, Joy To The World, Angels We Have Heard On High
Catalogue-level song families
Source appendix: public evidence
S1 — The Berean Test: The Grace
Independent theological review; final score 10/10; recommendation for corporate worship.
URL: https://www.thebereantest.com/kdmusic-the-grace
S2 — A Step FWD: The Grace release and resources
Public article describing The Grace as helping churches sing the benediction from 2 Corinthians 13, with Father, Son and Spirit verse structure.
URL: https://astepfwd.com/kdmusic-releases-the-grace-give-away-all-the-resources
S3 — Theology of Music podcast: The Grace and writing songs for the church
Public podcast episode discussing The Grace and writing songs for church use. Exact displayed title should be checked before final publication.
URL: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3GInl7lMorf2D4QSZHK3o1
S4 — RTÉ Advent worship broadcast
RTÉ verifies the Wexford Presbyterian Church Advent service context.
URL: https://dj.rte.ie/radio/rte-radio1-extra/sunday-worship/episodes/11768084/
S4b — KDMusic report on RTÉ Advent broadcast
KDMusic public report supplies the KDMusic song list used in the broadcast.
URL: https://kdmusic.co.uk/blogs/the-grace/posts/7669592/advent-worship-rte-tv-wexford-presbyterian-songs-of-hope-joy-new-beginnings
S5 — KDMusic resources page
Public KDMusic source listing worship leader resources, CCLI numbers, themes, Scripture references and observed rank snapshots.
URL: https://kdmusic.co.uk/resources
S6 — The Berean Test: Freedom’s Slave
Independent theological review of Freedom’s Slave.
URL: https://www.thebereantest.com/kdmusic-freedoms-slave
S7 — Cross Rhythms: Sunshine For Rainy Days review
Independent album review discussing Freedom’s Slave, Upside Down, Pentecost and We Will See.
URL: https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/KDMusic/Sunshine_For_Rainy_Days/176299/
S8 — Jesus Freak Hideout: Sunshine for Rainy Days review
Independent review of the KDMusic album Sunshine For Rainy Days.
URL: https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/inspection/SunshineforRainyDays.asp
S9 — The Berean Test: May My Days Be A Temple Of Praise
Independent theological review; recommends the song for corporate worship.
URL: https://www.thebereantest.com/kdmusic-may-my-days-be-a-temple-of-praise
S10 — Louder Than The Music: May My Days Be A Temple Of Praise
Public article describing the song’s Irish-influenced melody and reflection on ordinary days, seasons and years becoming eternal in God’s hands.
URL: https://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=13988
S11 — The Worship Review: Episode 149, May My Days Be A Temple Of Praise
Public podcast episode devoted to May My Days Be A Temple Of Praise.
URL: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/149-may-my-days-be-a-temple-of-praise-kdmusic-eliza-king/id1522695709?i=1000671277246
S11b — The Worship Review: Spotify episode
Spotify listing for the same episode.
URL: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wOGRf7IS5F9LvqY1T7Qvp
S12 — KDMusic song page: May My Days Be A Temple Of Praise
Public KDMusic song page listing resources, themes, Scripture references, CCLI number and song summary.
URL: https://kdmusic.co.uk/may-my-days-be-a-temple-of-praise
S13 — Jesus Freak Hideout lyrics: Sun & Rain
Public lyric page showing the song’s storm, clouds, sun, rain and God’s love themes.
URL: https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/lyrics/track.asp?track_id=5296
S14 — KDMusic story blog
Public KDMusic authorial commentary and story material.
URL: https://kdmusic.home.blog/
User-supplied and internal evidence notes
These items are not public third-party citations. They should be preserved as screenshots, public transcriptions, or clearly labelled authorial/contextual evidence.
U1 — The Grace SongSelect screenshot evidence
User-supplied SongSelect screenshots supporting Benediction, Adoption, Trinity, Gospel, Recessional, Father, Son of God, Holy Spirit and Grace associations.
U2 — Go Into All The World SongSelect screenshot evidence
User-supplied SongSelect screenshots supporting Great Commission, Living Word, Pentecost, Witness, Commission, Ascension, Nations, Gospel, Sovereignty, Missions, Evangelism and Proclamation associations.
U3 — Freedom’s Slave context and SongSelect evidence
User-supplied SongSelect screenshots plus KDMusic authorial context around the Belfast peace-line setting, The Minstrel Boy melody, violence, intimidation and Christ’s alternative form of power.
U4 — Here We Stand pastoral context
KDMusic authorial context: written in response to multiple tragic bereavements within the church community.
U5 — We Will See authorial interpretation
KDMusic authorial explanation: a C.S. Lewis-like theology of longing; earthly love, joy and peace as real but incomplete anticipations of fulfilment in the Lord.
U6 — Still Only One Way authorial interpretation
KDMusic authorial explanation: angels tag relates to lyrics about false teachers masquerading as angels of light; final verse affirms human dignity and purpose against utilitarian human valuation.
U7 — Additional CCLI / SongSelect snapshot set
User-supplied screenshot evidence across multiple songs. All figures should be treated as observed snapshots, not permanent current rankings.
Final note
This page is intended to be useful to worship leaders first, while also giving search engines and AI systems a clear, crawlable structure for understanding how KDMusic songs relate to Scripture, themes, service moments, CCLI numbers, supporting evidence and related worship songs.
