Songs from I Samuel

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I Samuel 1 (Expository) | The Voice Was Heard

 | Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Genre: Musical
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Original Armstrong Auditorium Cast on David: The Endless Throne Begins (2014).

I Samuel 1:1-11 (Expository) | Pouring Out (1 Samuel)

 | Songwriters: Caroline Cobb Smith
 | Artists: Caroline Cobb
Songwriters: Caroline Cobb Smith
Artists: Caroline Cobb
Release Year: 2011
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Caroline Cobb on The Scripture to Music Project DEMOS [B-Sides] (2011).

I Samuel 1:1-20 (Expository) | The Throne of Grace

 | Songwriters: John Newton
 | Artists: John Newton
Songwriters: John Newton
Artists: John Newton
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1779
Hymnal/Album: Olney Hymns
Publishing: Public Domain

I Samuel 1 (Reference) | Hannah Prayed

I Samuel 2 (Expository) | He Is Your Life

 | Songwriters: Andrew Case
 | Artists: Andrew Case
Songwriters: Andrew Case
Artists: Andrew Case
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2008
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Andrew Case on Psalms (2016).

I Samuel 2 (Expository) | Song of Hannah

 | Artists: Ted Pearce
Artists: Ted Pearce
Genre: Messianic
Release Year: 2011

I Samuel 2 (Expository) | The Voice Was Heard

 | Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Genre: Musical
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Original Armstrong Auditorium Cast on David: The Endless Throne Begins (2014).

I Samuel 2:1-10 (Expository) | None Besides You (Hannah’s Prayer)

 | Artists: Asaph Tunes
Artists: Asaph Tunes
Genre: Orthodox
Release Year: 2018
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Asaph Tunes on Hear My Prayer, Pt. 2 (2018).

I Samuel 2:1-10 (Expository) | Pass the Promise

Release Year: 2021
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Keith & Kristyn Getty on Confesio (2021).
Publishing: © Getty Music Publishing, Integrity Worship, Music Paper News Publishing

I Samuel 2:1-10 (Expository) | The joyful Song of Hannah

I Samuel 2:2 (Expository) | Holy (1 Samuel 2:2)

Genre: Children's
Release Year: 2022
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Kingdom Kids and Shane & Shane on Worship in The Word (Live) (2022).

I Samuel 2:2 (Expository) | No One Is Holy Like Our God (1 Samuel 2:2)

 | Artists: Tommy Walker

I Samuel 2:2 (Expository) | There is No Rock (Rock of Ages)

 | Songwriters: Rita Baloche

I Samuel 2 (Reference) | Jesus Is Our Song

 | Songwriters: Philip Percival, Tony Payne
 | Artists: Emu Music
Artists: Emu Music
Release Year: 2005
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Emu Music on See Him Coming (Emu Live 2) (2005).

I Samuel 2:1 (Reference) | My God

 | Artists: Kids On The Move
Genre: Children's
Release Year: 2016
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Kids On The Move on I Believe (2016).

I Samuel 2:2 (Reference) | 1 Samuel 2:2 God of Heaven

 | Artists: Michael A. Lowery
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Michael A. Lowery.

I Samuel 2:2 (Reference) | Everything in the Temple

 | Artists: Karl Gessler

I Samuel 2:2 (Reference) | Glorious Throne

 | Artists: Alisha Powell
Artists: Alisha Powell
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2008
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Alisha Powell on Consider (2008).

I Samuel 2:2 (Reference) | God is My Rock

 | Artists: GLAD
Artists: GLAD
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1994

I Samuel 2:2 (Reference) | None Like You

 | Artists: Aaron Shust

I Samuel 2:2 (Reference) | You Deserve the Glory

 | Songwriters: Aaron Keyes
 | Artists: Aaron Keyes
Songwriters: Aaron Keyes
Artists: Aaron Keyes
Release Year: 2004
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Aaron Keyes on Because (2004).

I Samuel 2:6 (Reference) | Who Is Like Him?

 | Songwriters: Andrew Case
 | Artists: Andrew Case
Songwriters: Andrew Case
Artists: Andrew Case
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2008
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Andrew Case on Psalms (2016).

I Samuel 2:2 (Quote) | Holy (1 Samuel 2:2)

 | Artists: Charles Ritchie
Release Year: 1994
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Charles Ritchie on Get On Board (1994).

I Samuel 2:2 (Quote) | There Is No Rock, Like Our God (1 Sam 2:2)

 | Artists: Remembersing
Artists: Remembersing
Release Year: 2013
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Remembersing on Volume Two (2013).

I Samuel 3 (Expository) | I’m Listening

 | Artists: Cyndi Aarrestad
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2005
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Cyndi Aarrestad on Almighty God (2005).

I Samuel 3 (Expository) | Samuel’s Call

I Samuel 3 (Expository) | Speak Lord I’m Listening

 | Songwriters: Robert Evans
 | Artists: The Donut Man
Songwriters: Robert Evans
Artists: The Donut Man
Genre: Children's
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by The Donut Man on I'm a Helper.

I Samuel 3 (Expository) | The Voice Was Heard

 | Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Genre: Musical
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Original Armstrong Auditorium Cast on David: The Endless Throne Begins (2014).

I Samuel 3:4 (Expository) | Here am I

 | Songwriters: T. C. Smith

I Samuel 3:4 (Expository) | Little Samuel

 | Songwriters: William Doane

I Samuel 3:9 (Expository) | Hushed was the evening hymn

 | Songwriters: James Drummond Burns

I Samuel 3:9-10 (Expository) | Here Am I

 | Songwriters: T. Martin Towne
 | Artists: E.O. Excell
Songwriters: T. Martin Towne
Artists: E.O. Excell
Genre: Hymns
Hymnal/Album: Triumphant Songs No. 4

I Samuel 3:1-9 (Reference) | Funeral Song

 | Artists: JG Hymns
Artists: JG Hymns
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2012
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by JG Hymns on Lots (2012).

I Samuel 3:1-10 (Reference) | Master Speak! Thy Servant Heareth

I Samuel 3:9-10 (Reference) | Master Speak! Thy Servant Heareth

I Samuel 3:9-10 (Reference) | Speak to Me

 | Songwriters: Stephen Miller
 | Artists: Stephen Miller
Songwriters: Stephen Miller
Release Year: 2015
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Stephen Miller on Liberating King (2015).

I Samuel 3:9-10 (Reference) | Speak To Me

 | Artists: Tommy Walker
Artists: Tommy Walker
Release Year: 2010
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Tommy Walker on I Have A Hope (2010).

I Samuel 3:9-10 (Reference) | Speak, Lord

Genre: Sacred
Release Year: 2003
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Ron Hamilton and Shelly Hamilton on Times & Seasons (2003).

I Samuel 3:10 (Reference) | Master, Speak!

 | Songwriters: Frances Ridley Havergal
 | Artists:
Artists:
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1869
Hymnal/Album: Min­is­try of Song

I Samuel 3:10 (Reference) | Speak, O Lord, Thy Servant Heareth

I Samuel 3:18 (Reference) | It is the Lord—enthroned in light

 | Songwriters: T. Green

I Samuel 3:9 (Quote) | 1 Samuel 3:9

Release Year: 2022
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Scripture Memory Fellowship on Bible Forget-Me-Nots (2022).

I Samuel 4 (Expository) | Fight, Mr. Philistine!

 | Songwriters: Jamie Soles
 | Artists: Jamie Soles
Songwriters: Jamie Soles
Artists: Jamie Soles
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2009

I Samuel 4 (Expository) | Ichabod (The Glory Is Gone)

 | Artists: Alexander Moss
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2021
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Alexander Moss on Old Woes, Old Ways (2021).

I Samuel 4:6 (Expository) | Rats! (The Philistines’ Lament)

 | Songwriters: Jamie Soles
 | Artists: Jamie Soles
Songwriters: Jamie Soles
Artists: Jamie Soles
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2006

I Samuel 4:9 (Reference) | Be Strong

 | Artists:
Artists:
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1919
Hymnal/Album: Service Songs

I Samuel 4:9 (Reference) | Quit You Like Men

 | Songwriters: Elisha A. Hoffman
 | Artists:
Songwriters: Elisha A. Hoffman
Artists:
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1894
Hymnal/Album: Pentecostal Hymns

I Samuel 4:21-22 (Reference) | Jerusalem

I Samuel 4:6 (Allusion) | A Shout in the Camp

 | Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, John Sweney
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1884

I Samuel 5:3-5 (Expository) | Dagon Before The Ark

 | Songwriters: John Newton
 | Artists: John Newton
Songwriters: John Newton
Artists: John Newton
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1779
Hymnal/Album: Olney Hymns
Publishing: Public Domain

I Samuel 5:1-5 (Reference) | Fall Of Dagon

 | Artists: Leeland

I Samuel 6 (Expository) | Faith’s Surrender Of All

 | Songwriters: John Newton
 | Artists: John Newton
Songwriters: John Newton
Artists: John Newton
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1779
Hymnal/Album: Olney Hymns
Publishing: Public Domain

I Samuel 6 (Expository) | Stone of Beth-Shemesh

 | Songwriters: Jamie Soles
 | Artists: Jamie Soles
Songwriters: Jamie Soles
Artists: Jamie Soles
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2009

I Samuel 7:1-14 (Expository) | Ebenezer

 | Songwriters: Jamie Soles
 | Artists: Jamie Soles
Songwriters: Jamie Soles
Artists: Jamie Soles
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2009

I Samuel 7:12 (Reference) | Another week is past and gone

I Samuel 7:12 (Reference) | Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

 | Songwriters: Robert Robinson
 | Artists:
Songwriters: Robert Robinson
Artists:
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1758
Hymnal/Album: A Col­lect­ion of Hymns Used by the Church of Christ in Angel Al­ley, Bi­shop­gate

I Samuel 7:12 (Reference) | Ebenezer

 | Songwriters: John Newton
 | Artists: John Newton
Songwriters: John Newton
Artists: John Newton
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1779
Hymnal/Album: Olney Hymns
Publishing: Public Domain

I Samuel 7:12 (Reference) | His Way is Best

 | Songwriters: Eliza Hewitt, John Sweney
 | Artists:
Artists:
Genre: Hymns
Hymnal/Album: Coronation Hymns

I Samuel 7:12 (Reference) | The Lord hath Helped Me Hitherto

 | Songwriters: Ämelie Juliane, August Crull

I Samuel 7:12 (Reference) | The Work (It Ain’t Easy)

 | Artists: Elias Dummer
Artists: Elias Dummer
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Elias Dummer on The Work, Vol. 1 (2019).

I Samuel 8 (Expository) | The Voice Was Heard

 | Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Genre: Musical
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Original Armstrong Auditorium Cast on David: The Endless Throne Begins (2014).

I Samuel 8:5 (Reference) | The Kings of the Bible Song

 | Artists: Adam Zarn
Artists: Adam Zarn
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2015
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Adam Zarn on Come, Bless the Lord (2015).

I Samuel 8:9 (Reference) | Raise Up a King

 | Songwriters: Charlynn Johns, Zola Levitt
Genre: Messianic
Release Year: 1994
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Zola Levitt and Marty Goetz on Faith in the Fire (1994).

I Samuel 9 (Reference) | This Side of a Miracle

Release Year: 2021
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Brian Free and Assurance on Looks Like Jesus (2021).

I Samuel 10 (Reference) | Sticks and Stones

 | Artists: Perfect Heart
Artists: Perfect Heart
Release Year: 1994
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Perfect Heart on Live at the Forum (1994).

I Samuel 12:20 (Expository) | Do Not Turn Away From The Lord (1 Samuel 12:20)

Genre: Children's
Release Year: 2002
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Great Grape Performers on Great Grape (2002).

I Samuel 12:24 (Reference) | Bless His Holy Name

 | Songwriters: Andraé Crouch
 | Artists: Andraé Crouch
Songwriters: Andraé Crouch
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1922

I Samuel 12:24 (Reference) | Great Things

Release Year: 2015
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Desert Springs Church on This Is Our Song (2015).

I Samuel 12:20-22 (Quote) | 1 Samuel 12:20-22 (ESV)

 | Artists: Stan Blair
Artists: Stan Blair
Release Year: 2020
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Stan Blair on Swordgrip Scripture Songs: Genesis to Psalms (2020).

I Samuel 12:24 (Quote) | 1 Samuel 12:24 Only Fear the Lord

 | Artists: Earl Martin
Artists: Earl Martin
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Earl Martin on Sing the Bible: Old Testament (2019).

I Samuel 12:24 (Quote) | I Samuel 12:24

 | Artists: Ruth Jacobs
Artists: Ruth Jacobs
Release Year: 2021
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Ruth Jacobs on O How Love I Thy Law (2021).

I Samuel 13:14 (Expository) | A Man After Your Own Heart

 | Artists: Gary Chapman

I Samuel 13:14 (Expository) | The Chasing Song

 | Songwriters: Andrew Peterson
 | Artists: Andrew Peterson
Songwriters: Andrew Peterson
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 2000

I Samuel 13:14 (Expository) | Your Heart

 | Artists: Chris Tomlin
Artists: Chris Tomlin
Release Year: 2011
Hymnal/Album: Music Inspired by The Story

I Samuel 13:14 (Reference) | After God’s Own Heart

 | Artists: Steve Camp
Artists: Steve Camp
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1987

I Samuel 13:14 (Reference) | I Wanna Know You Like That

 | Artists: Anthem Lights
Artists: Anthem Lights
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 2011
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Anthem Lights on Anthem Lights (2011).

I Samuel 13:14 (Reference) | Make Me

 | Artists: The Advice
Artists: The Advice
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2013
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by The Advice on The Advice (2013).

I Samuel 13:14 (Reference) | My Declaration

 | Artists: All Together United
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 2015
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by All Together United on Redemption (2015).

I Samuel 13:14 (Reference) | Raise Up a King

 | Songwriters: Charlynn Johns, Zola Levitt
Genre: Messianic
Release Year: 1994
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Zola Levitt and Marty Goetz on Faith in the Fire (1994).

I Samuel 13:14 (Reference) | The Kings of the Bible Song

 | Artists: Adam Zarn
Artists: Adam Zarn
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2015
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Adam Zarn on Come, Bless the Lord (2015).

I Samuel 13:14 (Reference) | You Can Count On God

 | Artists: Dottie Peoples
Release Year: 1996
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Dottie Peoples feat. The Peoples Choice Chorale on Count on God (1996).

I Samuel 13:14 (Reference) | Your Worst Mistake

 | Artists: Wilburn & Wilburn
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Wilburn & Wilburn on Raised On Red (2019).

I Samuel 14 (Reference) | Great God Almighty

 | Artists: Third Day
Artists: Third Day
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 2017

I Samuel 14:1-23 (Reference) | Only an Armor-Bearer

 | Songwriters: Philip Bliss

I Samuel 15:10-35 (Expository) | The Heart of a King

 | Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Genre: Musical
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Original Armstrong Auditorium Cast on David: The Endless Throne Begins (2014).

I Samuel 15:22 (Expository) | To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice

 | Songwriters: Keith Green
 | Artists: Keith Green
Songwriters: Keith Green
Artists: Keith Green
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1978

I Samuel 15:22 (Reference) | Consider the Cost

 | Artists: Steve Camp
Artists: Steve Camp
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1991

I Samuel 15:22 (Reference) | There’s Always a Blessing

 | Artists: Cyndi Aarrestad
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2016
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Cyndi Aarrestad on Mercy Calls (2016).

I Samuel 15:22-14 (Reference) | What Shall We Bring You Lord? (Psalm 116:12-14, Psalm 51:16-17, 1 Sam 15:22, John 3:30)

 | Artists: Yost Family Music

I Samuel 15:22 (Quote) | 1 Samuel 15:22 B

 | Artists: PressOn Kids
Artists: PressOn Kids
Release Year: 2015
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by PressOn Kids on Sing the Word Series, Vol. 1 (2015).

I Samuel 15:22 (Quote) | 1 Samuel 15:22b Behold to Obey

 | Artists: Earl Martin
Artists: Earl Martin
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Earl Martin on Sing the Bible: Old Testament (2019).

I Samuel 15:22-23 (Quote) | Obedience (1 Samuel 15:22b-23a NLT)

Release Year: 2018
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Sing Through The Bible (2018).

I Samuel 16 (Expository) | Calling for David

 | Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Genre: Musical
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Original Armstrong Auditorium Cast on David: The Endless Throne Begins (2014).

I Samuel 16 (Expository) | The Anointed

 | Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Genre: Musical
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Original Armstrong Auditorium Cast on David: The Endless Throne Begins (2014).

I Samuel 16 (Expository) | The Heart of a King

 | Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Genre: Musical
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Original Armstrong Auditorium Cast on David: The Endless Throne Begins (2014).

I Samuel 16:7 (Expository) | God Looks on the Heart (1 Samuel 16:7)

Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2020
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Faith Inkubators/BibleSong on Keep These Words (Songs from Leviticus - 2 Samuel) (2020).

I Samuel 16:7 (Expository) | God Sees the Heart

 | Artists: Patch the Pirate
Genre: Children's
Release Year: 1998
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Patch the Pirate on Praises 3 (1998).

I Samuel 16 (Reference) | David

 | Artists: Three Bridges

I Samuel 16 (Reference) | God Did

 | Artists: The Perrys
Artists: The Perrys
Release Year: 2022
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by The Perrys on John 3:16 (2022).

I Samuel 16 (Reference) | Good David, whose Psalms have so often been sung

 | Songwriters: Ann Taylor, Jane Taylor