Songs from I John 2

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Father, Hear the Blood of Jesus

Daniel J. Mount

Songwriters: Charles Wesley, Daniel J. Mount
Bible Verses: I John, I John 2, I John 2:1-2
Genre: Retuned Hymns
Release Year: 2025
Hymnal/Album: Published online
Publishing: © 2025 Tomorrow’s Hymns/BMI.
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You Love the World

Keith Green

Songwriters: Keith Green
Bible Verses: I John, I John 2, I John 2:15
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1999
Hymnal/Album: The Ministry Years, Vol. 2
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The World Is Passing Away (1 John 2)

Richard Jensen

Songwriters: Richard Jensen
Bible Verses: I John, I John 2, I John 2:15-17
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2017
Hymnal/Album: Joy Complete
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What Is the World to Me

Songwriters: August Crull, Georg M. Pfefferkorn
Bible Verses: I John, I John 2, I John 2:15-17
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1893
Publishing: Public Domain (Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. The publication year, if correct, suggests that this work may be in public domain in the U.S..)
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The World Is Passing Away (1 John 2)

Richard Jensen

Songwriters: Richard Jensen
Bible Verses: I John, I John 2, I John 2:7-8
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2017
Hymnal/Album: Joy Complete
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With God As My Witness

Mark Trammell Trio

Songwriters: Tommy Swindle
Bible Verses: I John, I John 2, I John 2:1
Genre: Southern Gospel
Release Year: 2005
Hymnal/Album: This Time
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Before the Throne of God Above

Songwriters: Charitie Bancroft
Bible Verses: I John, I John 2, I John 2:1-2
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1863
Publishing: Public Domain (Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. The publication year, if correct, suggests that this work may be in public domain in the U.S..)
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Father. Hear the Blood of Jesus

Charles Wesley, John Wesley

Songwriters: Charles Wesley
Bible Verses: I John, I John 2, I John 2:1-2
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1745
Hymnal/Album: Hymns on the Lord's Supper
Publishing: Public Domain (Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. The publication year, if correct, suggests that this work may be in public domain in the U.S..)
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I John 2:1-2 (Reference)
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Arise, My Soul, Arise

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 2:1-2 (Expository)
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Before the Throne of God Above

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Songwriters: Charitie Bancroft
I John 2:7-8 (Expository)
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The World Is Passing Away (1 John 2)

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Songwriters: Richard Jensen
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Artists: Richard Jensen
I John 2:15-17 (Expository)
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The World Is Passing Away (1 John 2)

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Songwriters: Richard Jensen
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Artists: Richard Jensen
I John 2:15-17 (Expository)
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What Is the World to Me

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Songwriters: August Crull, Georg M. Pfefferkorn
I John 2:16 (Expository)
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Do You Love the World?

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Songwriters: Barney Warren
I John 2:1 (Reference)
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His Promise I Believe

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, John Sweney
I John 2:1 (Reference)
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Jesu! my great High-Priest above

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 2:1 (Allusion)
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Depth of mercy! Can there be

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 2:1 (Reference)
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With God As My Witness

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Songwriters: Tommy Swindle
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Artists: Mark Trammell Trio
I John 2:1 (Reference)
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The Lord unto My Lord Has Said, Sit Thou, in Glory Sit (Psalm 110)

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 2:1-2 (Reference)
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Father. Hear the Blood of Jesus

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 2:1-2 (Reference)
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Father, Hear the Blood of Jesus

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley, Daniel J. Mount
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 2:2 (Reference)
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Glory to God, and praise, and love (O For a Thousand Tongues)

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 2:6 (Reference)
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John

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Artists: Christ Our Life
I John 2:6 (Reference)
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Now He Abides In Me

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, John Sweney
I John 2:6 (Reference)
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Walk Like Jesus Did

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Artists: The Village Church, The Village Kids
I John 2:9-11 (Reference)
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Beloved, let us love; love is of God

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Songwriters: Horatius Bonar
I John 2:15 (Reference)
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Fire Of God

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Artists: Christ Our Life
I John 2:15 (Reference)
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You Love the World

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Songwriters: Keith Green
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Artists: Keith Green
I John 2:15-16 (Reference)
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Yet You Call

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount, Dianne Wilkinson
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Artists: Freedom Quartet
I John 2:15-17 (Reference)
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By Faith in Christ I Walk With God

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount, John Newton
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 2:16 (Reference)
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The Lust, The Flesh, The Eyes, and the Pride of Life

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Artists: Lost Dogs, Smalltown Poets
I John 2:18-19 (Reference)
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The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 2:1 (Allusion)
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Entered the holy place above

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 2:1 (Allusion)
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Like Gentle Dew

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, Robert Lowry
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Artists: Robert Lowry, W. Howard Doane
I John 2:1 (Allusion)
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Rise, my soul, with ardour rise (Abba, Father, hear thy child)

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 2:1 (Allusion)
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Praise to the Holy One

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey
I John 2:1 (Allusion)
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Savior Do not Pass Me By

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, John Sweney
I John 2:1 (Reference)
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And must I be to judgment brought

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 2:1 (Allusion)
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Because He Loves His Bride

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount, Dianne Wilkinson
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 2:1 (Allusion)
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Christ our Advocate

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Songwriters: Anne Steele
I John 2:1 (Allusion)
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God of my life, to Thee I call

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Songwriters: William Cowper
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I John 2:2 (Allusion)
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Come Sinners, to the Gospel Feast

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 2:8 (Allusion)
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The True Light

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Artists: Angela Naeve
I John 2:10 (Allusion)
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Certavi Et Deperii

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Songwriters: Ryan Flanigan
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Artists: Liturgical Folk
I John 2:13-14 (Allusion)
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Be An Overcomer

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Songwriters: Charles Naylor
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Artists: The Hoppers
I John 2:15-16 (Allusion)
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Jesu! my great High-Priest above

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 2:15 (Allusion)
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My Savior’s Love is Greater Still

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Songwriters: Abe Philip, Liza Philip
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Artists: Abe & Liza Philip
I John 2:15-17 (Allusion)
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And wilt Thou yet be found?

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 2:16 (Allusion)
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Wash the Paint Off This Clown

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Artists: Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Soucy
I John 2:16 (Allusion)
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Content To Be A Pilgrim

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 2:20 (Allusion)
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Behold how good a thing

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 2:27 (Allusion)
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Behold how good a thing

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 2 (Quote)
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Memorizing 1 John 2 (ESV)

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Songwriters: Amy Doerfler
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Artists: Amy Doerfler
I John 2:1 (Quote)
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1 John 2:1

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Artists: Mark Altrogge
I John 2:1-29 (Quote)
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1 John 2:1-29

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Songwriters: Tirzah Joy
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Artists: Sing the KJV (Tirzah Joy)
I John 2:15-17 (Quote)
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1 John 2:15-17

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Artists: Verses
I John 2:15-17 (Quote)
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1 John 2:15-17

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Artists: Fighter Verse Songs
I John 2:25 (Quote)
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1 John 2v25

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Artists: Concordia Publishing House