This index includes hymns, spirituals, and other music traditionally associated with specific or general church/religious services and traditions, as well as music with religious themes and references in the music – including references to God/s, the afterlife, and prayer. These songs may also include themes that doubt, question, or outright challenge common religious beliefs. As a result, this music may not be suitable for all audiences. Materials on this page could be considered inappropriate or offensive to some audiences. Please use discretion.
24 lead sheets & 27 lyric sheets
2000s
Scared – Jeremy Zucker (2019) (lyrics)
You Say – Lauren Daigle (2018) (lyrics)
Big God – Florence + the Machine (2018) (lyrics)
Rise – Danny Gokey (2017) (lyrics)
Cast No Stones – Cody Jinks (2015) … Cast No Stones (lyrics)
Believe – Mumford & Sons (2015) … Believe (lyrics)
His Daughter – Mary Kate Kestner (2014) (lyrics)
Fear – Blue October (2013) (lyrics)
God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton (2011) … God Gave Me You (lyrics)
Courageous – Casting Crowns (2011) … Courageous (lyrics)
Praise You in this Storm – Casting Crowns (2005) … Praise You in this Storm (lyrics)
1900s
Hell – Squirrel Nut Zippers (1996)
Losing My Religion – REM (1991) … Losing My Religion (lyrics)
Spirit in the Sky – Norman Greenbaum (1969) … Spirit in the Sky (lyrics)
Rivers of Babylon – The Melodians (1970) … Rivers of Babylon (lyrics)
Each Step I Take – W. Elmo Mercer (1951) … Each Step I Take (lyrics)
This Little Light of Mine – Harry Dixon Loes (1920) … This Little Light of Mine (lyrics)
In the Garden – C. Austin Miles (1912) … In the Garden (lyrics)
1800s and before
Away in a Manger – James R. Murray (1887) / William J. Kirkpatrick (1895) … Away in a Manger (lyrics)
Sweet By and By – Joseph P. Webster (music) & S. Fillmore Bennett (lyrics) (1868) … Sweet By and By (lyrics)
The Battle Hymn of the Republic – Julie Ward Howe (1861) … Battle Hymn of the Republic (lyrics)
O Come All Ye Faithful – Frederick Oakeley (1841) … O Come All Ye Faithful (lyrics)
Silent Night – Franz Xaver Guber& Joseph Mohr (1818) … Silent Night (lyrics)
Tell Me Why – traditional (religious) lullaby … Tell Me Why (lyrics)
When the Chariot Comes – 19th century African-American spiritual
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – traditional … God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (lyrics)