In an expository song, the main idea of a passage of Scripture is the main idea of the song. Colossians 3:16 says: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” A good expository song is a song in which the word of Christ dwells richly.
Christianity has a long tradition of expository sermons, where the main idea of a passage of Scripture is the main idea of the sermon. Certainly nothing Scripturally forbids surrounding expository sermons with unrelated songs, but there is untapped potential in reinforcing the sermon by singing songs rooted in the same sermon text.
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wdt_ID | Scripture | Title | Author | Artist/Editor | Hymnal/Album | Publishing Information | Year | Lyrics | Sheet Music | YouTube | Amazon | Genre | Main Idea | Book | Chapter | Verse 1 | Verse 2 |
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1 | Genesis 1:1-2 | In the Beginning (Genesis 1:1-2) | Stephen Rutland | Introduced by Stephen Rutland on Scripture Songs for Kids (The Lost Tracks) (2021). | 2021 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o1RRtpdtzs | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MR7LKKP/ | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
2 | Genesis 1:1-3 | Genesis 1:1-3 (ESV) | Stan Blair | Introduced by Stan Blair on Swordgrip Scripture Songs: Genesis to Psalms (2020). | 2020 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eV6MPchTmY | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0892TDXCK/ | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||
3 | Genesis 1:1-3 | God Is Creator (Genesis 1:1-3) | Seeds Family Worship | Introduced by Seeds Family Worship on The Character of God (2012). | 2012 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkPoz7LO0Pc | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B009MKJWLC | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||
4 | Genesis 1:1-5 | Genesis 1:1-5 | Luke and Emily | Introduced by Luke and Emily on Songs to Remember, Vol. 1 (2018). | 2018 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7X00LQhS2o | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B07D7SKHDV | Other | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||
5 | Genesis 1:1-5 | Genesis 1:1-5 (In the Beginning) | Elizabeth Ledford | Introduced by Elizabeth Ledford on Scripture Songs, Vol. 1 (2020). | 2020 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssJ_3Xovz8Y | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B084JR5CX9 | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||
6 | Genesis 1:1-5 | In the Beginning / Genesis 1:1-5 | Tommy and Jo Hendricks | Introduced by Tommy and Jo Hendricks on Mega Verses, Vol. 1 (2012). | 2012 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE8d92LMl78 | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A8WH5GM/ | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||
7 | Genesis 1:1 | Genesis 1:1 | Awana | Introduced by Awana on Ultimate Adventure Music Book 1 NKJV (Part 1 of 2) (2008). | 2008 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPMfHD5bzTo | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B003UYX41A | Children's | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | |||||
8 | Genesis 1:1 | Genesis 1:1 | Dimitri Caver | Introduced by Dimitri Caver on Hide the Word 1: Old Testament (2012). | 2012 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iBPkj8LObM | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0094BAEPC | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | |||||
9 | Genesis 1:1 | Genesis 1:1 | Emma's Dad | Introduced by Emma's Dad on First Grade Verses (2020). | 2020 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cno8SaNM52Y | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B08FXZ2J58 | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | |||||
10 | Genesis 1:1 | Genesis 1:1 | Marjorie L. Wingert | Introduced by Marjorie L. Wingert on Sing Along with Mr. Caleb (2020). | 2020 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk9J-4Q5UnA | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B08NWF8MX4 | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | |||||
11 | Genesis 1:1 | Genesis 1:1 and 3:6 | Jeff Miller | Introduced by Jeff Miller on Hidden in My Heart, Volume I (2012). | 2012 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x0QPs6YDUY | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B07MGSG7MZ | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | |||||
12 | Genesis 1:1 | Genesis 1:1 and Leviticus 17:14 | Jeff Miller | Introduced by Jeff Miller on Christian Evidences Memory Work (2016). | 2016 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvf0M0TaXnc | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B081S8CRJ8 | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | |||||
13 | Genesis 1:1 | God Created the Heaven and Earth (Genesis 1:1) | The Wonder Kids | Introduced by The Wonder Kids on I'm a Believer! Singable Bible Songs & Verses for Christian Kids (2022). | 2022 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k5SH1eKQFo | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B09MBDPPJ2 | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | |||||
14 | Genesis 1:1 | In the Beginning (Gen 1:1) | Remembersing | Introduced by Remembersing on Volume One (2013). | 2013 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJNMCoUw67Q | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUALGXO/ | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | |||||
15 | Genesis 1:1 | In the Beginning (Genesis 1:1) | The Wonder Kids | Introduced by The Wonder Kids on 33 Bible Verses for Big Kids, Volume 2 (2009). | 2009 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEBPF9RY79M | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B00C2M6JOK | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | |||||
16 | Genesis 1:1 | In the Beginning God Created | Abe & Liza Philip | Introduced by Abe & Liza Philip on God's Words from A to Z (2007). | 2007 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANpEreySRNY | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0019GN4O8 | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 1 | |||||
17 | Genesis 1:24 | Genesis 1:24 and Job 38:33 | Jeff Miller | Introduced by Jeff Miller on Christian Evidences Memory Work (2016). | 2016 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyxPsHVfAm8 | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B081S8CRJ8 | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 24 | |||||
18 | Genesis 1:26 | Genesis 1:26 | Awana | Introduced by Awana on T&T Mission: Evidence of Grace (NKJV) (2017). | 2017 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f0xJbKvMoo | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0728MJMY6 | Children's | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 26 | |||||
19 | Genesis 1:26 | Genesis 1:26 | Sword Jams | Introduced by Sword Jams on Awana (Evidence of Grace Remix) (2021). | 2021 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B58hb_t0SAQ | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KK7TD9W/ | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 26 | |||||
20 | Genesis 1:27 | Gen. 1:27, He's got the whole world | Dee Downey Pruett | Introduced by Dee Downey Pruett on Everyone Is a Winner! a Musical Journey Thru the Bible... New International Version (2006). | 2006 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_ntDuke3Q0 | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0016HT28W | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 27 | |||||
21 | Genesis 1:27 | Genesis 1:27 | Awana | Introduced by Awana on Ultimate Adventure Music Book 1 NKJV (Part 2 OF 2) (2008). | 2008 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqHiyGd_R3U | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B003UY4ON2 | Children's | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 27 | |||||
22 | Genesis 1:27 | Genesis 1:27 | Dee Downey Pruett | Introduced by Dee Downey Pruett on Everyone Is a Winner! a Musical Journey Thru the Bible... New International Version (2006). | 2006 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FhAMiGO4HM | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0016HT28W | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 27 | |||||
23 | Genesis 1:27 | God Created Man (Genesis 1:27 ESV) | Seeds Family Worship | Introduced by Seeds Family Worship on Hope (2021). | 2021 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbpAGlrZumI | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B09GPYXLWW | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 27 | |||||
24 | Genesis 1:27 | Tomorrow | Poet Tree Scripture Songs | Introduced by Poet Tree Scripture Songs on Here to Heaven (2020). | 2020 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4uOe6MMzrQ | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875QMVJF/ | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 27 | |||||
25 | Genesis 1:28 | 1 John 4:1 and Genesis 1:28 | Jeff Miller | Introduced by Jeff Miller on Christian Evidences Memory Work (2016). | 2016 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn5bLAu8qqo | https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B081S8CRJ8 | Scripture Songs | Quote | Genesis | 1 | 28 |
Expository Songs from Each Book of the Bible
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- Job
- Psalms: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Solomon
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah (presently no songs from Obadiah)
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
- Matthew: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28
- Mark: 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16
- Luke: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24
- John: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21
- Acts
- Romans
- I Corinthians
- II Corinthians
- Galatians
- Ephesians
- Philippians
- Colossians
- I Thessalonians
- II Thessalonians
- I Timothy
- II Timothy
- Titus
- Philemon
- Hebrews
- James
- I Peter
- II Peter
- I John
- II John
- III John
- Jude
- Revelation