Songs from Matthew 5

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Matthew 5 (Expository) | 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Matthew 5 (Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit)

 | Artists: Liturgy Resources
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2022
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Liturgy Resources on NOVUM PSALMS: Ordinary Time, Pt. 1 (Year A) (2022).

Matthew 5 (Expository) | Rejoice and Be Exceedingly Glad

 | Songwriters: Steffi Rubin, Stuart Dauermann

Matthew 5 (Expository) | Your Redemption Draweth Nigh (Matthew 5)

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

Matthew 5:1-10 (Expository) | Beatitudes

 | Songwriters: Jay Stocker
 | Artists: Scripture Lullabies
Songwriters: Jay Stocker
Genre: Children's
Release Year: 2013
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Scripture Lullabies on Hidden In My Heart: A Lullaby Journey Through the Life of Jesus, Volume III (2013).
Publishing: © 2013 JaysPlace/ASCAP

Matthew 5:1-10 (Expository) | Blessed (Reggae Acappella)

 | Artists: Wayne Pascall
Artists: Wayne Pascall
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Wayne Pascall on Fire in My Heart (2019).

Matthew 5:1-10 (Expository) | Blessed and Happy: The Beatitudes (Matthew 5)

 | Artists: Bill Monaghan
Artists: Bill Monaghan
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2018
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Bill Monaghan on Children Songs Teaching Faith (2018).

Matthew 5:1-10 (Expository) | Sermon

 | Songwriters: Richard Jensen
 | Artists: Richard Jensen
Songwriters: Richard Jensen
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Richard Jensen on Order of Service (2014).

Matthew 5:1-10 (Expository) | The Beatitudes Song

 | Artists: The McKameys
Artists: The McKameys
Release Year: 2013
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by The McKameys on A Song Every Day (2013).

Matthew 5:1-10 (Expository) | The Beatitudes Song

 | Artists: The Steeles
Artists: The Steeles
Release Year: 2010
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by The Steeles on Songs From The Word... Live! (2010).

Matthew 5:1-12 (Expository) | The Beatitudes

 | Songwriters: John Michael Talbot
 | Artists: John Michael Talbot

Matthew 5:1-12 (Expository) | The Beatitudes

 | Songwriters: John W. Peterson
 | Artists:
Songwriters: John W. Peterson
Artists:
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1958
Hymnal/Album: Singspiration

Matthew 5:1-16 (Expository) | Blessings on the Mountain

 | Songwriters: Marty Goetz
 | Artists: Marty Goetz
Songwriters: Marty Goetz
Artists: Marty Goetz
Genre: Messianic
Release Year: 2010
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Marty Goetz on Sanctuary (2010).
Publishing: © 1999 Singin' in the Reign Music/ASCAP

Matthew 5:1-16 (Expository) | Children of Heaven (Matthew 5)

 | Artists: Richard Jensen
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Richard Jensen on Wisdom (2019).

Matthew 5:1-16 (Expository) | The Light

 | Songwriters: Nicky Chiswell
 | Artists: Emu Music
Songwriters: Nicky Chiswell
Artists: Emu Music
Release Year: 2016
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Emu Music on No Other Name (2016).

Matthew 5:2-11 (Expository) | Blessed

 | Songwriters: Jamie Soles
 | Artists: Jamie Soles
Songwriters: Jamie Soles
Artists: Jamie Soles
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2008

Matthew 5:3 (Expository) | Blest are the Poor in Spirit

 | Songwriters: Bertha Hyatt, Fanny Crosby
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1890

Matthew 5:3-6 (Expository) | Blessed

 | Artists: The Imperials

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Beatitudes

 | Artists: Christ Our Life

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Beatitudes

 | Artists: Sow and Tether
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2022
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Sow and Tether on Beatitudes (2022).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Beatitudes

 | Artists: Sow and Tether

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Beatitudes Song

 | Artists: Tommy Walker
Artists: Tommy Walker
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Tommy Walker on Song of the Week, Vol. 2 (2019).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Blessed

 | Artists: Sue Samuel
Artists: Sue Samuel
Genre: Messianic
Release Year: 2022
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Sue Samuel on Revive (2022).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Blessed

 | Artists: Wayne Pascall
Artists: Wayne Pascall
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2004
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Wayne Pascall on Rejoice (2004).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Blessed (The Beatitudes)

 | Artists: David Norfrey
Artists: David Norfrey
Genre: Choral
Release Year: 2021
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by David Norfrey on Abide in Me (words of Jesus) (2021).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Blessed Are

 | Artists: Amy Parker

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Blessed Are the Humble (The Beatitudes)

 | Songwriters: Graham Kendrick
 | Artists: Graham Kendrick
Songwriters: Graham Kendrick
Release Year: 2001
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Graham Kendrick on What Grace (2001).
Publishing: © 2001 Make Way Music

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Blessed Are You

 | Artists: The Jordanaires
Genre: Country
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by The Jordanaires.

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Blessed Tune (We Will Sing Forever… One Day)

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Blest Are They

 | Songwriters: David Haas
Songwriters: David Haas
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1985

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Compassion

 | Artists: Adrian Snell
Artists: Adrian Snell
Genre: Other
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Adrian Snell on Father.

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Eight Ways to Be

 | Artists: ApologetiX
Artists: ApologetiX
Release Year: 2023
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by ApologetiX on Eclectic (2023).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | For Them Lord (Supplication/Help)

Release Year: 2006
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Cardiphonia Music on Songs For the Vertical Habits (2006).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | O How Blessed

 | Songwriters: Dan Schutte
 | Artists: Dan Schutte
Songwriters: Dan Schutte
Artists: Dan Schutte
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2018
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Dan Schutte on Love and Grace (2018).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Promises He’ll Keep

 | Artists: Glenn Kaiser
Artists: Glenn Kaiser
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2002
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Glenn Kaiser on Ripley County Blues (2002).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | Rejoice and Be Glad

Release Year: 2015
Hymnal/Album: Released by Hope College Worship on The Beatitudes (2015).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | The Beatitudes

Genre: Other
Release Year: 2016
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Ambassadors Of Christ on Eternal Grace (2016).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | The Beatitudes

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | The Beatitudes Song

 | Artists: Brook Hills Worship
Genre: Children's
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Brook Hills Worship on The Great God and His Big Story (2014).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | The Teacher

Genre: Country
Release Year: 1975
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by The Statler Brothers on Holy Bible - New Testament (1975).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | This Is the Kingdom

 | Artists: Elevation Worship
Release Year: 2022
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Elevation Worship on LION (2022).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | To Be Called

Release Year: 2015
Hymnal/Album: Released by Hope College Worship on The Beatitudes (2015).

Matthew 5:3-10 (Expository) | You Are Blessed

Release Year: 2015
Hymnal/Album: Released by Hope College Worship on The Beatitudes (2015).

Matthew 5:3-12 (Expository) | Beatitudes

 | Artists: Christ Our Life

Matthew 5:3-12 (Expository) | Blesssed Are the Humble Souls That See

 | Songwriters: Isaac Watts
 | Artists:
Songwriters: Isaac Watts
Artists:
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1709
Hymnal/Album: Hymns and Spir­it­u­al Songs

Matthew 5:3-14 (Expository) | A City On A Hill

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

Matthew 5:3-16 (Expository) | Lights

Genre: Other
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Andy and Julie Frame on Lights (2019).

Matthew 5:3-16 (Expository) | Salt of the Earth (Matthew 5:3, 10, 13a, 14, 16)

Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2020
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Faith Inkubators/BibleSong on Prepare the Way (Songs from Matthew (1)) (2020).

Matthew 5:3-18 (Expository) | Heaven Shall Be Yours

 | Songwriters: Michael Mangan
 | Artists: Michael Mangan
Songwriters: Michael Mangan
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2007
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Michael Mangan on True Colours Shine (2007).
Publishing: ©2003, 2007 Litmus Publications, Brisbane, Australia.

Matthew 5:5 (Expository) | Blessed Are the Meek

 | Artists: Judy Rogers
Artists: Judy Rogers
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2010
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Judy Rogers on Blessed - Songs for the Beatitudes (2010).

Matthew 5:5 (Expository) | Blest are the meek, he said

Matthew 5:6 (Expository) | Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness

 | Artists: Judy Rogers
Artists: Judy Rogers
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2010
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Judy Rogers on Blessed - Songs for the Beatitudes (2010).

Matthew 5:7 (Expository) | Blessed Are the Merciful

 | Artists: Judy Rogers
Artists: Judy Rogers
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2010
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Judy Rogers on Blessed - Songs for the Beatitudes (2010).

Matthew 5:7 (Expository) | Blessed Are the Merciful

 | Artists: The Porter's Gate
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by The Porter's Gate on Work Songs: A Live Worship Record (2017).

Matthew 5:7 (Expository) | Mercy Shall Be Yours

 | Songwriters: Michael Mangan
 | Artists: Michael Mangan
Songwriters: Michael Mangan
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2016
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Michael Mangan on Doors of Mercy (2016).
Publishing: ©2016 Litmus Publications.

Matthew 5:8 (Expository) | Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

 | Songwriters: John Keble

Matthew 5:8 (Expository) | Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

 | Artists: Judy Rogers
Artists: Judy Rogers
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2010
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Judy Rogers on Blessed - Songs for the Beatitudes (2010).

Matthew 5:8 (Expository) | Blest Are the Pure in Heart

 | Songwriters: John Keble

Matthew 5:8 (Expository) | Purer in Heart, O God

 | Songwriters: Fannie Estelle Davison

Matthew 5:9 (Expository) | Blessed Are the Peacemakers

 | Artists: Judy Rogers
Artists: Judy Rogers
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2010
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Judy Rogers on Blessed - Songs for the Beatitudes (2010).

Matthew 5:9 (Expository) | Peacemakers

 | Songwriters: Michael Mangan
 | Artists: Michael Mangan
Songwriters: Michael Mangan
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Michael Mangan on 1, 2, 3 God Loves Me (2014).
Publishing: ©2014 Litmus Publications, Brisbane, Australia.

Matthew 5:10 (Expository) | Blessed Are the Persecuted for Righteousness

 | Artists: Judy Rogers
Artists: Judy Rogers
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2010
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Judy Rogers on Blessed - Songs for the Beatitudes (2010).

Matthew 5:10 (Expository) | Everything You’ve Heard

 | Songwriters: Caroline Cobb Smith
 | Artists: Caroline Cobb
Songwriters: Caroline Cobb Smith
Artists: Caroline Cobb
Release Year: 2013
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Caroline Cobb on The Blood + the Breath: Songs That Tell the Story of Redemption (2013).
Publishing: © 2013 Caroline Cobb Smith (ASCAP).

Matthew 5:11-12 (Expository) | Yours Is the Kingdom!

 | Artists: Judy Rogers
Artists: Judy Rogers
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2010
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Judy Rogers on Blessed - Songs for the Beatitudes (2010).

Matthew 5:12 (Expository) | Blessed Are Ye

 | Songwriters: Fanny Crosby

Matthew 5:13 (Expository) | Salt of the Earth

 | Artists: John P. Kee

Matthew 5:13 (Expository) | Salt of the Earth

 | Artists: Wes King
Artists: Wes King
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1995

Matthew 5:13-16 (Expository) | Be the Salt

Matthew 5:13-16 (Expository) | Do Something Beautiful (We Are a Shining Light)

 | Songwriters: Graham Kendrick
 | Artists: Graham Kendrick
Songwriters: Graham Kendrick
Release Year: 2020
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Graham Kendrick on Do Something Beautiful (2020).
Publishing: © 2002 Make Way Music

Matthew 5:13-16 (Expository) | Salt for Salvation

 | Artists: J. Brian Craig

Matthew 5:13-16 (Expository) | Taking It to the Streets

 | Songwriters: Michael Mangan
 | Artists: Michael Mangan
Songwriters: Michael Mangan
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2015
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Michael Mangan on This We Believe (2015).
Publishing: ©2012 Litmus Publications, Brisbane, Australia.

Matthew 5:13-16 (Expository) | We Are the Light

 | Artists: Asaph Tunes
Artists: Asaph Tunes
Genre: Orthodox
Release Year: 2021
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Asaph Tunes on Our Faith (2021).

Matthew 5:13-16 (Expository) | We Are the Light of the World

 | Artists: The Donut Man
Artists: The Donut Man
Genre: Children's
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by The Donut Man on Follow the Leader.

Matthew 5:13-16 (Expository) | You Are the Salt for the Earth

 | Songwriters: Marty Haugen
Songwriters: Marty Haugen
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1985

Matthew 5:14-16 (Expository) | Be a Light

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

Matthew 5:14-16 (Expository) | City on a Hill

 | Artists: Jars of Clay
Artists: Jars of Clay
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 2000
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Jars of Clay on City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise (2000).

Matthew 5:14-16 (Expository) | Let Our Light Shine

 | Songwriters: Michael Mangan
 | Artists: Michael Mangan
Songwriters: Michael Mangan
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2007
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Michael Mangan on True Colours Shine (2007).
Publishing: ©2003, 2007 Litmus Publications, Brisbane, Australia.

Matthew 5:14-16 (Expository) | Let Your Light Shine

Genre: Children's
Release Year: 1997
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by John and Diane Windle on Get into the Word, Vol. 1 (1997).

Matthew 5:14-16 (Expository) | Let Your Light so Shine

 | Artists: Mark209
Artists: Mark209
Release Year: 2018
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Mark209 on Thumbprint (2018).

Matthew 5:14-16 (Expository) | Shine Your Night

 | Artists: Nichole Nordeman
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 2002
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Nichole Nordeman on City on a Hill: Sing Alleluia (2002).

Matthew 5:14-16 (Expository) | Ye Are the Light (Matthew 5:14-16)

 | Artists: 1 Voice
Artists: 1 Voice
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2013
Publishing: Introduced by 1 Voice on Shining On Me (2013).

Matthew 5:14-16 (Expository) | Ye Are the Light of the World

 | Songwriters: Emmett S. Dean, Pearl Hatchett

Matthew 5:14-16 (Expository) | Ye Are the Light of the World

 | Songwriters: R. J. Craig

Matthew 5:16 (Expository) | Good Fight

 | Artists: Unspoken

Matthew 5:16 (Expository) | Let My Light Shine

 | Songwriters: Dallas Holm
 | Artists: Dallas Holm
Songwriters: Dallas Holm
Artists: Dallas Holm
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1922

Matthew 5:16 (Expository) | Let My Light so Shine

 | Artists: Zane and Donna King
Release Year: 2018
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Zane and Donna King on Beautiful Ever After (2018).

Matthew 5:16 (Expository) | Let Your Light Shine

 | Songwriters: Barney Warren

Matthew 5:16 (Expository) | Let Your Light Shine

 | Artists: The Diplomats

Matthew 5:16 (Expository) | Let your Light Shine

Matthew 5:16 (Expository) | Let Your Light Shine Bright (Matthew 5:16)

Genre: Other
Release Year: 2002
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by John and Diane Windle on Gettin' Ready for the Kingdom (2002).

Matthew 5:16 (Expository) | Let Your Light So Shine

 | Artists: Tiffany Coburn
Release Year: 2021
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Tiffany Coburn on You Are More (2021).

Matthew 5:16 (Expository) | Matthew 5:16

 | Artists: LHC Kids
Artists: LHC Kids
Genre: Children's
Release Year: 2017
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by LHC Kids on Matthew 5:16 (2017).

Matthew 5:20-26 (Expository) | Our righteousness must far exceed

Matthew 5:22-41 (Expository) | Talitha Koumi

 | Songwriters: Michael Card
 | Artists: Michael Card
Songwriters: Michael Card
Artists: Michael Card
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1996
Hymnal/Album: Close Your Eyes So You Can See (Sparrow, 1996)

Matthew 5:39 (Expository) | Everything You’ve Heard

 | Songwriters: Caroline Cobb Smith
 | Artists: Caroline Cobb
Songwriters: Caroline Cobb Smith
Artists: Caroline Cobb
Release Year: 2013
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Caroline Cobb on The Blood + the Breath: Songs That Tell the Story of Redemption (2013).
Publishing: © 2013 Caroline Cobb Smith (ASCAP).

Matthew 5:41 (Expository) | Extra Mile

 | Songwriters: Jamie Soles
 | Artists: Jamie Soles
Songwriters: Jamie Soles
Artists: Jamie Soles
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 1992

Matthew 5:43-44 (Expository) | Love Our Enemies

 | Artists: Rick Lee James
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Rick Lee James on Thunder (2019).

Matthew 5:43-44 (Expository) | Love Your Enemies (Matthew 5:43-44)

Genre: Other
Release Year: 2002
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by John and Diane Windle on Gettin' Ready for the Kingdom (2002).

Matthew 5:45 (Expository) | Father of lights! we sing thy name

 | Songwriters: Philip Doddridge

Matthew 5:45 (Expository) | Sun & Rain

 | Songwriters: Dave Whitcroft
 | Artists: Dave Whitcroft