Songs for Philippians

The call to "Rejoice" is a vibrant theme in the book of Philippians. One idea would be to select a song full of rejoicing to sing throughout your series.

You might choose the simple, child-like praise of “Rejoice in the Lord Always and Again I Say Rejoice,” or the classic “Rejoice the Lord Is King,” or the newer “Come People Of The Risen King,” (by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend; ©2007 ThankYou Music), with its refrain “Rejoice, rejoice! Let every tongue rejoice! One heart, one voice, O Church of Christ, rejoice!”

Additional song texts can be found in the book Dwelling with Philippians

Philippians 1

• Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (PsH 253 or find in another hymnal)
• Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing (PsH 501 or find in another hymnal)
• Grace to You and Peace (SNT 192)
• When Peace Like a River (PsH 489 or find in another hymnal)
• Somos uno en Cristo / We Are One in Christ Jesus (SNC 179 or find in another hymnal)
• Take My Life (PsH 288, PsH 289 or find in another hymnal)
• God Works His Purposes in Us (PsH 563 or find in another hymnal)
• Lord, Be Glorified (SNC 43 or find in another hymnal)
• Friends in Faith (SNC 135 or find in another hymnal)
• Speak, O Lord (CSW 17 or find in another hymnal)
• Spirit Divine, Attend our Prayers (PsH 421 or find in another hymnal)
• Make Me a Channel of Your Peace (PsH 545 or find in another hymnal)
• Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (PsH 475 or find in another hymnal)
• Lift High the Cross (PsH 373 or find in another hymnal)
• In Christ Alone (CSW 20 or find in another hymnal)
• The Church’s One Foundation (PsH 502 or find in another hymnal)
• He Who Began a Good Work in You, by Jon Mohr, 1987 Jonathan Mark Music (find in another hymnal)
• We Are One in the Spirit, by Peter Scholters ©1966 F.E.L. Publications (find in another hymnal)
• When I Think About the Lord, by James Huey ©1998 CFN Music
• James Ward – So His Honor

Philippians 2

• Christ Who Is in the Form of God (PsH 227 or find in another hymnal)
• Meekness & Majesty (SNC 109 or find in another hymnal)
• Here I Am to Worship (CSW 2 or find in another hymnal)
• Lord I Lift Your Name on High (SNC 157 or find in another hymnal)
• Jesus, Name Above All Names (SNC 114 or find in another hymnal)
• At the Name of Jesus (PsH 467 or find in another hymnal)
• Open the Eyes of My Heart (CSW 7 or find in another hymnal)
• He Is Lord (SNC 160 or find in another hymnal)
• He Is Exalted (SNC 41 or find in another hymnal)
• We Bow Down (SNC 42 or find in another hymnal)
• O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High (PsH 364 or find in another hymnal)
• Rejoice the Lord Is King (PsH 408 or find in another hymnal)
• And Can It Be (PsH 267 or find in another hymnal)
• Breathe on Me, Breath of God (PsH 420 or find in another hymnal)
• Lord, I Want to Be a Christian (PsH 264 or find in another hymnal)
• I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (CSW 14 or find in another hymnal)
• Fill Thou My Life (PsH 547 or find in another hymnal)
• May the Mind of Christ My Savior (PsH 291 or find in another hymnal)
• You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd (Christus Paradox) (SNC 182 or find in another hymnal)
• Friends in Faith Who Follow Jesus (SNC 135 or find in another hymnal)

Philippians 3

• Knowing You (CSW 15 or find in another hymnal)
• Jesus, All for Jesus (CSW 33)
• Not What My Hands Have Done (PsH 260 or find in another hymnal)
• Jesus, Priceless Treasure (PsH 572 or find in another hymnal)
• O Jesus, We Adore You (PsH 472 or find in another hymnal)
• Before the Throne of God Above (CSW 28 or find in another hymnal)
• In Christ Alone (CSW 20 or find in another hymnal)
• And Can It Be (PsH 267 or find in another hymnal)
• You Are My King (Amazing Love) (CSW 12 or find in another hymnal)
• Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (PsH 568 or find in another hymnal)
• Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer (PsH 543 or find in another hymnal)
• Be Thou My Vision (public domain) (find in another hymnal)
• Give Us Clean Hands by Charlie Hall, ©2000 worshiptogether.com songs (find in another hymnal)

Philippians 4

• Rejoice in the Lord Always, by Evelyn Tarner, © 1967 Word Music, LLC
• Rejoice in the Lord Always, by Israel Houghton & Aaron Lindsey, ©2004 Integrity’s Praise! Music
• Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above (PsH 465 or find in another hymnal)
• Rejoice, O Pure in Heart (PsH 561 or find in another hymnal)
• Come Now, O Prince of Peace (Ososo) (SNC 209 or find in another hymnal)
• My Friends, May You Grow in Grace (Benediction) (SNC 288 or find in another hymnal)
• In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful (Taize) (SNC 220 or find in another hymnal)
• We Lift Our Hearts to God (PsH 326)
• Now Thank We All Our God (PsH 454 or find in another hymnal)
• Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart (SNC 216 or find in another hymnal)
• Hear Our Prayer O Lord (PsH 624 or find in another hymnal)
• Speak, O Lord (CSW 17 or find in another hymnal)
• When Peace Like a River (PsH 489 or find in another hymnal)
• O God Our Help in Ages Past (PsH 170 or find in another hymnal)
• Table of Plenty (SNC 247)
• The Lord My Shepherd Rules My Life (PsH 23 or find in another hymnal)
• Spirit of the Living God (PsH 424 or find in another hymnal)
• Lord, Make Us Instruments of Your Peace (CSW 32 or find in another hymnal)
• Faith, by Reuben Morgan, ©1990 Hillsong Publishing
• Jehovah Jireh by Merla Watson, ©1974 Sound III, Inc.
• To God Be the Glory (PsH 632 or find in another hymnal)
• Amid the Thronging Worshipers (PsH 239 or find in another hymnal)

Note – Many of the songs listed here can be found in these songbooks:

PsH – Psalter Hymnal

SNC – Sing! A New Creation

CSW – Contemporary Songs for Worship

SNT – Singing the New Testament