Songs from I John 3

This is a curated list of some of the best songs from each chapter of the Bible. Find exactly the song you want by filtering by genre, year, artist, or songwriter on advanced search.

The God Who Never Changes

The Kingsmen

Songwriters: Aaron Wilburn, Dianne Wilkinson, Marty Funderburk
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Genre: Southern Gospel
Release Year: 2024
Hymnal/Album: Unstoppable God
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This Is How We Know

Hide 'Em In Your Heart, Steve Green

Songwriters: Frank Hernandez
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:16
Genre: Scripture Songs
Release Year: 2003
Hymnal/Album: Hide 'Em In Your Heart: Bible Memory Melodies
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He Gave His Life

Vocal Union

Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:16
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2012
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We Will See Him As He Is

Sandi Patty.

Songwriters: Linda Lee Johnson, Thomas Eugene Fettke
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1984
Hymnal/Album: Songs from the Heart
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We Shall Be Like Him

Songwriters: Flora Kirkland, George Stebbins
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1911
Hymnal/Album: Coronation Hymns
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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We Shall See Jesus

The Cathedrals

Songwriters: Dianne Wilkinson
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Genre: Southern Gospel
Release Year: 1983
Hymnal/Album: Live in Atlanta
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O Blessed Hope

Songwriters: Eliza Hewitt, William Kirkpatrick
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1896
Hymnal/Album: Sunday School Praises
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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Behold What Wondrous Grace

Songwriters: Isaac Watts
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:1-3
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1707
Hymnal/Album: Hymns and Spir­it­u­al Songs
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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Beloved, Now are We

Songwriters: Daniel Whittle, James McGranahan
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1885
Hymnal/Album: Life Songs 2
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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What Manner of Love

The Mylon Hayes Family

Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:1
Genre: Southern Gospel
Release Year: 2018
Hymnal/Album: Enjoy The Journey
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I John 3:1 (Expository)
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Behold, What Manner of Love

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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What Manner of Love

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Songwriters: Daniel S. Warner
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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Behold, What Manner of Love

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, William Kirkpatrick
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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What Manner of Love

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Artists: The Mylon Hayes Family
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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Children of God (1 John 3:1)

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Artists: Rebecca Goldsmith
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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God’s Amazing Love

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Songwriters: Herbert Brewster
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Artists: Clara Ward
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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Behold What Manner of Love

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Songwriters: Eddie Street
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Artists: The McKameys
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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Behold, what Love!

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Songwriters: James McGranahan, M. S. S.
I John 3:1-2 (Expository)
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Children Of God

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Artists: Angie McGregor
I John 3:1-3 (Expository)
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Behold What Wondrous Grace

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Songwriters: Isaac Watts
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I John 3:1-3 (Expository)
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See What Love

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Songwriters: Philip Percival, Simone Richardson
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Artists: Emu Kids, Emu Music
I John 3:2 (Expository)
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O Blessed Hope

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Songwriters: Eliza Hewitt, William Kirkpatrick
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I John 3:2 (Expository)
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When I See His Face

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Songwriters: J. R. Baxter, Jr., Virgil Tyler
I John 3:2 (Expository)
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The Sons of God

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Songwriters: C. Austin Miles
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I John 3:2 (Expository)
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We Shall Be Like Him

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Songwriters: Flora Kirkland, George Stebbins
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I John 3:2 (Expository)
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Beloved, Now are We

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Songwriters: Daniel Whittle, James McGranahan
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I John 3:2 (Expository)
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We Will See Him As He Is

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Songwriters: Linda Lee Johnson, Thomas Eugene Fettke
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Artists: Sandi Patty.
I John 3:2 (Expository)
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When He Appears

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Songwriters: Joshua Aaron Manarchuck
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Artists: Joshua Aaron
I John 3:2-3 (Expository)
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We Are Children of God

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Artists: Joel and Naomi Stamoolis
I John 3:8 (Expository)
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Jesus Son of God

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Artists: Scripture in Song
I John 3:8 (Expository)
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For This Purpose

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Songwriters: Graham Kendrick
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Artists: Graham Kendrick
I John 3:11-23 (Expository)
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Love One Another

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Songwriters: Jon Mohr, Randall Dennis
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Artists: Steve Green
I John 3:13-18 (Expository)
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O Christian brethren, marvel not

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Songwriters: Paul Henkel
I John 3:14 (Expository)
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Thou Shall Not Murder

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Songwriters: Dana Dirksen
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Artists: Songs for Saplings (Dana Dirksen)
I John 3:16 (Expository)
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By This We Know Love

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Songwriters: Judah Groveman
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Artists: Sovereign Grace Music
I John 3:16 (Expository)
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He Gave His Life

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Artists: Vocal Union
I John 3:16 (Expository)
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This Is How We Know What Love Is

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Songwriters: Antoine Bradford, Jasmine Mullen, Lucy Grimble, Mitch Wong, Stefan Cashwell
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Artists: Anchor Hymns
I John 3:18 (Expository)
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Let Us Love

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Artists: Brendan Curran
I John 3:18 (Expository)
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See What Love (1 John 3:1, 18)

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Artists: Faith Inkubators/BibleSong
I John 3:11-23 (Expository)
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Love One Another

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Songwriters: Jon Mohr, Randall Dennis
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Artists: Steve Green
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Christ Our Savior

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Artists: The Village Church
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Our Father

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Songwriters: Stephen Miller
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Artists: Stephen Miller
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Behold the Wondrous Love

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey
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I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Sons and Heirs of God

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Songwriters: Darby Hughes
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Artists: Darby Hughes
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Behold What Love

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Songwriters: Barney Warren
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Every Child is Welcome Home

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Songwriters: Ben Garms, Daniel J. Mount
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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This is Love (1 John)

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Songwriters: Caroline Cobb Smith
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Artists: Caroline Cobb
I John 3:1-2 (Reference)
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Children of God

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Artists: Colonial Heights Worship
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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What Costly Love

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Artists: Songs in His Presence
I John 3:1-3 (Reference)
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We Are Yours Forever

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Songwriters: Bob Kauflin, David Zimmer, Keaton Bunting
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Artists: Sovereign Grace Music
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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How Sweet The Name Of Jesus Sounds

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount, John Newton
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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When He Comes Again

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Songwriters: Darby Hughes
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Artists: Darby Hughes
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Friend Unseen, We Love Thee

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, William Doane
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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When He Comes Down

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Songwriters: George Lewis
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Artists: The Hoppers
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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When I Go Home

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Songwriters: G.M. Eldridge
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Artists: Acapeldridge
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Your Likeness

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount, David Hill
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Perfect Through Infinite Love

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Songwriters: Adam Geibel, Fanny Crosby
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Risen With Jesus

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, Robert Lowry
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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When We See Him

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Songwriters: Tommy Walker
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Artists: Tommy Walker
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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The Gospel is True

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Songwriters: David Hampton, Scott Wesley Brown
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Artists: Scott Wesley Brown
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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The God Who Never Changes

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Songwriters: Aaron Wilburn, Dianne Wilkinson, Marty Funderburk
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Artists: The Kingsmen
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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We Shall See Jesus

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Songwriters: Dianne Wilkinson
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Artists: The Cathedrals
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Giver and Guardian of my sleep

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Changed

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Artists: Kristi Daniel
I John 3:3 (Allusion)
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Lord, I believe Thy work of grace

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:3 (Reference)
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Sinners, obey the gracious call

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3 (Reference)
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Holy Communion

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Songwriters: Richard Jensen
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Artists: Richard Jensen
I John 3:6-9 (Allusion)
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All praise to the Lamb!

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:9 (Reference)
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Who in the Lord confide

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:11 (Reference)
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The Greatest Commandment

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Artists: Christ Chapel Music
I John 3:11 (Reference)
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We Must Love One Another (The One Anothers Song)

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Artists: Our Pilgrim Songs
I John 3:14 (Reference)
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A New Kind of Love

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Songwriters: David Ingles
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Artists: David Ingles
I John 3:14 (Reference)
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From Death To Life

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Artists: Christ Our Life
I John 3:14 (Reference)
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Walking and Talking

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, John Sweney
I John 3:16 (Reference)
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And This is Love

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Artists: Citizen Way
I John 3:16 (Reference)
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Laying Down My Life for Others

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Artists: Cyndi Aarrestad
I John 3:16 (Reference)
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This Is How We Know

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Songwriters: Beth Redman, Matt Redman
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Artists: Matt Redman
I John 3:16-18 (Reference)
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This is Love (1 John)

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Songwriters: Caroline Cobb Smith
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Artists: Caroline Cobb
I John 3:16-20 (Reference)
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Generous

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Songwriters: Nicky Chiswell
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Artists: Emu Music, Nicky Chiswell, Rob Smith
I John 3:18 (Reference)
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Believer in Deed

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Songwriters: Bob Hartman
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Artists: Petra
I John 3:20 (Reference)
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Come, O Thou greater than our hearts

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:20 (Reference)
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From Bethlehem to Calvary

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Songwriters: James White, Kathy Gipson
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Artists: Gordon Mote, Master's Voice
I John 3:22 (Reference)
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Come, ye followers of the Lord

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:23 (Reference)
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Christ Is All In All

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Songwriters: Ben Shive, Dwan Hill, Kristyn Getty
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Artists: Keith & Kristyn Getty
I John 3:23 (Reference)
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We Must Love One Another (The One Anothers Song)

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Artists: Our Pilgrim Songs
I John 3:23 (Reference)
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The Greatest Commandment

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Artists: Christ Chapel Music
I John 3:24 (Reference)
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Now He Abides In Me

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, John Sweney
I John 3:1 (Allusion)
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What Kind of Love is This

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Songwriters: Bryn Hayworth, Sally Hayworth
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Artists: Steve Bell
I John 3:1 (Allusion)
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If Christ is Mine

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Songwriters: Sam Brewster, Tom Brewster
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Artists: Joyful Noise
I John 3:1 (Allusion)
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The Love of the Father

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Songwriters: James Ferguson, Rich Thompson
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Artists: CityAlight
I John 3:1 (Allusion)
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We Give You Thanks

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Songwriters: Alanna Glover, Niki Shepherd
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Artists: Emu Music
I John 3:1 (Allusion)
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Creator God

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Songwriters: Ben Slee
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Artists: Ben Slee
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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And are we yet alive

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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My heart is full of Christ, and longs

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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When Faith Is Sight

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Yet You Call

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount, Dianne Wilkinson
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Eagerly Await

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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King of Kings

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Songwriters: Dianne Wilkinson, Rebecca Peck
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Artists: The Kingsmen
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Come, ye followers of the Lord

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Let the Little Children Come Unto Me

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Artists: The Modern Psalmist
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Gladly Will I Leave Behind Me

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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God of all consolation, take

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Grace Will Lead Us Home (Reigning Grace)

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount, John Newton
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Come Now Remember

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Songwriters: Erik Dewar
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Artists: Glory & Gladness Music
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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All things are possible to him

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:3 (Allusion)
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Make our earthly souls a field

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:5 (Allusion)
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Innocent Blood

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Songwriters: Gordon Jensen
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Artists: The Kingsmen
I John 3:5 (Allusion)
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He Has Taken My Sins Away

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey
I John 3:6 (Allusion)
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The Blessed Hill

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Songwriters: Squire Parsons
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Artists: The Kingsmen
I John 3:6 (Allusion)
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Shadow Of His Wings

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Songwriters: Randy Crawford
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Artists: The Kingsmen
I John 3:6 (Allusion)
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Come, let us to the Lord return

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:6 (Allusion)
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O that His wrath were turned aside

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:6-9 (Allusion)
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Lord, I believe Thy work of grace

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:6-9 (Allusion)
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All things are possible to him

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:8 (Allusion)
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This is the Gospel of Christ

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Songwriters: Scott Wesley Brown
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Artists: Scott Wesley Brown
I John 3:8 (Allusion)
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Be merciful, O God, to me!

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:8 (Allusion)
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Thee Will I Praise With All My Heart

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:9 (Allusion)
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Come then, and dwell in me

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:9 (Allusion)
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Make our earthly souls a field

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:9 (Allusion)
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Sinners, obey the gracious call

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:9 (Allusion)
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God of all power, and truth, and grace, which shall from age to age

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:10 (Allusion)
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Certavi Et Deperii

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Songwriters: Ryan Flanigan
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Artists: Liturgical Folk
I John 3:11 (Allusion)
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The Lord Is Ours

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Songwriters: Annie Assad, Grace Assad, Peter Assad
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Artists: poems of grace (Peter and Grace Assad)
I John 3:14 (Allusion)
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Creator God

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Songwriters: Ben Slee
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Artists: Ben Slee
I John 3:14 (Allusion)
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I Know That’s Right

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Songwriters: Jimmy Dooley
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Artists: Jimmy Dooley
I John 3:14 (Allusion)
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Certavi Et Deperii

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Songwriters: Ryan Flanigan
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Artists: Liturgical Folk
I John 3:14 (Allusion)
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Love

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Songwriters: Jon Guerra, Ryan Flanigan
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Artists: Liturgical Folk
I John 3:16 (Allusion)
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You Call Me Friend

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Artists: Bev McCann
I John 3:16 (Allusion)
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Love

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Songwriters: Ileana Chan
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Artists: Ile Chan
I John 3:16 (Allusion)
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He Is No Fool

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Songwriters: Greg Nelson, Phill McHugh, Scott Wesley Brown
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Artists: Scott Wesley Brown
I John 3:16 (Allusion)
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Avouched This Day

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Songwriters: Tirzah Joy
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Artists: Sing the KJV (Tirzah Joy)
I John 3:16 (Allusion)
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Relentless

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Songwriters: Dennis Jernigan
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Artists: Dennis Jernigan
I John 3:17 (Allusion)
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Certavi Et Deperii

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Songwriters: Ryan Flanigan
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Artists: Liturgical Folk
I John 3:20 (Allusion)
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Jesus, Friend Of Sinners

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Songwriters: Drake Osborn, Nathan Chapman
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Artists: Grace Church Waco
I John 3:20-21 (Allusion)
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Here I Stand (Grace Alone)

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Songwriters: Ben Atkins
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Artists: Resound Worship
I John 3:22 (Allusion)
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Bless This Hour of Prayer

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, William Doane
I John 3:23 (Allusion)
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All things are possible to him

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:24 (Allusion)
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Shadow Of His Wings

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Songwriters: Randy Crawford
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Artists: The Kingsmen
I John 3 (Quote)
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Memorizing 1 John 3 (ESV)

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Songwriters: Amy Doerfler
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Artists: Amy Doerfler
I John 3:1 (Quote)
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1 John 3:1

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Artists: Verses
I John 3:1 (Quote)
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Behold What Manner of Love

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Songwriters: Patricia Van Tine
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Artists: The Maranatha Singers
I John 3:1-2 (Quote)
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1 John 3:1-2 How Great is the Love

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Artists: Wes Michael
I John 3:1-24 (Quote)
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1 John 3:1-24

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Songwriters: Tirzah Joy
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Artists: Sing the KJV (Tirzah Joy)
I John 3:2 (Quote)
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First John

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Songwriters: Lari Goss
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Artists: Booth Brothers
I John 3:2-3 (Quote)
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1 John 3:2-3

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Artists: Mark Altrogge
I John 3:14-16 (Quote)
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1 John 3:14-16

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Artists: Scripture Memory Fellowship
I John 3:16 (Quote)
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1 John 3:16

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Artists: Mark Altrogge
I John 3:16 (Quote)
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For Us

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Songwriters: Randall Goodgame
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Artists: Slugs and Bugs
I John 3:16 (Quote)
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This Is How We Know

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Songwriters: Frank Hernandez
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Artists: Hide 'Em In Your Heart, Steve Green
I John 3:16 (Quote)
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Valentine’s Day; I John 3:16

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Songwriters: Dana Dirksen
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Artists: Songs for Saplings (Dana Dirksen)
I John 3:18 (Quote)
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Little Children

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Artists: Scripture in Song
I John 3:20-22 (Quote)
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If Our Heart Condemns Us (1 John 3:20, 22 – NKJV)

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Songwriters: Jim Tenneboe
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Artists: Scripture Memory Fellowship