Songs from (almost) any Bible verse

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What is an expository song?

It's a song where the main idea of a Bible verse is the song's main idea. Here are some examples.

There Will Be A Day (Isaiah 2)

Caroline Cobb

Songwriters: Caroline Cobb Smith
Bible Verses: Isaiah, Isaiah 2, Isaiah 2
Release Year: 2020
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Caroline Cobb on A Seed, A Sunrise: Advent to Christmas Songs (2020).

I Am the Good Shepherd (John 10:9-10,14-16)

Abe & Liza Philip

Songwriters: Abe Philip, Liza Philip
Bible Verses: John, John 10, John 10:14-16
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2023
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Abe & Liza Philip on It Is Finished (2023).

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

Songwriters: Charles Wesley
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1742
Hymnal/Album: Originally titled: "The Whole Armour of God." Introduced in Charles Wesley, The Whole Armour of God (Bristol: Felix Farley, 1742). Also included in Hymns and Sacred Poems Vol. 1, published by Charles Wesley (Bristol: Felix Farley, 1749).Published in The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley, Collected and Arranged by G. Osborn, Vol. 5 (London: Wesleyan-Methodist Conference Office, 1869), page 40.
Publishing: Public Domain

We Shall See Jesus

The Cathedrals

Songwriters: Dianne Wilkinson
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Release Year: 1983
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by The Cathedrals on Live in Atlanta (Riversong Records, 1983).

Knowing You

Graham Kendrick

Songwriters: Graham Kendrick
Release Year: 2017
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Graham Kendrick on Shine (2017).

Because He Loved Me First

Ross King

Songwriters: Lee Black, Ross King
Bible Verses: I John, I John 4, I John 4:19
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 2013
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Ross King on This Hope Will Guide Me (2013).