Colossians 3

Which worship songs are based on Colossians 3?

  1. Won't Stop Now — Elevation Worship (2018) Colossians 3:1-2

    The singer locates hope in heavenly realities, closely reflecting Paul's instruction to direct one's mind and desires toward what is above.

  2. Oh, Gentle Love — Kelly Willard (2012) Colossians 3:2

    The song closely adapts Paul's instruction to direct one's mind toward heavenly rather than earthly things, turning that instruction into a prayer for God's help.

  3. Faithful to Believe — Byron Cage (2009) Colossians 3:2

    The question about the direction of the congregation's affections adapts Paul's instruction to orient one's attention toward heavenly rather than earthly things. Its wording specifically follows the King James rendering.

  4. Spiritual — Kirk Franklin (2019) Colossians 3:2

    The instruction to direct one’s mind toward heavenly realities closely reproduces Paul’s exhortation in Colossians.

  5. Think About There — Greater Vision (2022) Colossians 3:2

    The bridge directly repeats Paul's instruction to direct the mind toward heavenly realities rather than earthly concerns.

  6. Up Tho! — Bizzle & Gifted Hands (2025) Colossians 3:2

    The instruction to direct one's mind toward what is above closely follows Paul's exhortation to set the mind on heavenly rather than earthly things.

  7. We Will Not Conform — Every Nation Music (2014) Colossians 3:2

    The instruction to direct attention toward heavenly things closely adapts Paul's command to orient one's mind toward what is above.

  8. THE MIND — Colton Dixon (2017) Colossians 3:2

    The song directly uses Paul's instruction to direct one's thoughts toward heavenly rather than earthly realities.

  9. Never Shaken — Sam Purpose (2021) Colossians 3:2

    The chorus specifically describes directing the mind toward heavenly realities rather than surrounding earthly circumstances, closely echoing Paul’s instruction to set one’s mind above.

  10. I Am New (Extended Acoustic Version) — Jason Gray (2009) Colossians 3:3

    The closing section directly adapts Paul's description of believers' lives as concealed with Christ in God. Its surrounding language of death to the former identity reinforces this connection.

  11. We Are Returning (Live) — Leeland (2014) Colossians 3:3

    The song closely adapts Paul’s description of believers’ lives being concealed with Christ in God. Its emphasis on secure belonging preserves the passage’s distinctive imagery.

  12. Before the Throne of God Above — Sovereign Grace Music (2020) Colossians 3:3-4

    The closing verse closely follows Paul's declaration that believers have died and that their true life is securely hidden with Christ in God.

  13. Definition of Me — Steven Curtis Chapman (2007) Colossians 3:3

    The chorus closely adapts Paul's description of the believer's life as hidden with Christ in God. This distinctive image grounds the song's account of identity and security in God.

  14. Jesus We Are Grateful — Jason Gray (2011) Colossians 3:3

    The description of the believer's life being concealed within Christ closely adapts Paul's statement about believers' lives being hidden with Christ in God.

  15. Yesterday Is Dead — Josiah Queen (2025) Colossians 3:3

    The declaration that 'that man is gone' reflects the teaching in Colossians 3:3 about having died and being hidden with Christ, emphasizing the transformation and new identity in Christ.

  16. Hidden — RICHLIN (2022) Colossians 3:3

    The central image of the believer being concealed within Christ closely parallels Paul's description of the believer's life as hidden with Christ in God.

  17. Hollow — Mercy Chinwo (2023) Colossians 3:3

    The declaration that the singer’s life is hidden in Christ closely paraphrases Paul’s description of believers whose lives are hidden with Christ in God.

  18. This Life I Live — Emu Music (2010) Colossians 3:3-4

    The closing confession closely adapts Paul's description of the believer's life being hidden with Christ. Its accompanying anticipation of Christ's glory also reflects the passage's movement from present security to future appearance with him.

  19. All I Have Is Christ - Live — Keith & Kristyn Getty & Bob Kauflin & Jordan Kauflin & Devon Kauflin (2017) Colossians 3:4

    The chorus identifies Jesus not merely as part of the believer’s existence but as the believer’s life, closely echoing Paul’s identification of Christ as the life of his people.

  20. Me, Myself in Christ — Kelly Willard (2012) Colossians 3:4

    The closing passage identifies Christ as the singer's very life, closely adapting Paul's description of Christ as the believer's life.

  21. All I Have Is Christ — Sovereign Grace Music (2014) Colossians 3:4

    The chorus identifies Jesus as the singer's life, closely echoing Paul's identification of Christ as the believer's life.

  22. All Day — Hillsong Kids (2024) Colossians 3:4

    The song identifies Christ as the believer’s life, closely reflecting Paul’s description of Christ as the life of his people.

  23. When Christ Our Life Appears - Live — Sovereign Grace Music (2019) Colossians 3:4

    The song’s central refrain closely reproduces Paul’s identification of Christ as the believer’s life and links his future appearing with glory.

  24. Stay True — American Arson (2020) Colossians 3:5-8

    The prayer to destroy avarice and wrath closely reflects Paul’s command to put sinful inclinations such as greed, anger, and wrath to death. The song broadens the vice list with selfishness and envy while retaining the passage’s language of severe moral mortification.

  25. Two Coats — Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (2013) Colossians 3:9-10

    The exchange of old clothing for new clothing concretizes Paul's instruction about putting off the old self and putting on the new. The song's surrounding discussion of humanity's inherited image strengthens the connection to this passage's language of renewal in the Creator's image.

  26. Christ Is Enough — Hillsong Worship (2013) Colossians 3:11

    The song closely adapts Paul's description of Christ as encompassing all and being in all. Its emphasis on Christ's comprehensive sufficiency reinforces this verbal connection.

  27. All in All — John Mark Pantana (2017) Colossians 3:11

    The description of God as present throughout everything and encompassing all closely echoes Paul’s declaration that Christ is all and present in all.

  28. Christ Is All In All — Keith & Kristyn Getty (2023) Colossians 3:11

    The song’s central refrain directly adopts Paul’s declaration of Christ’s universal supremacy and presence within the renewed community, where former social divisions no longer define believers.

  29. All That Matters — Colton Dixon (2017) Colossians 3:11

    The title and refrain personalize Paul's declaration of Christ's absolute supremacy, presenting God as the singer's ultimate concern and source of identity.

  30. Hymn Of The Holy Spirit (Live) — Pat Barrett (2019) Colossians 3:11

    The opening verse closely echoes Paul's description of Christ as everything and present in all, applying that confession personally to the singer's life.

  31. Oh How Good It Is - Live — Keith & Kristyn Getty (2013) Colossians 3:13

    The third verse makes the Lord's forgiveness the pattern for mutual forgiveness, closely adapting Paul's command.

  32. Forgiveness — Da’ T.R.U.T.H. (2011) Colossians 3:13

    The song explicitly grounds the obligation to forgive others in Christ's forgiveness of the believer, closely adapting Paul's instruction.

  33. Kuregerera in Advance — Joyous Celebration (2015) Colossians 3:13

    The repeated explanation that the narrator forgives others because the Lord has forgiven him closely adapts Paul's instruction to forgive as the Lord forgave. The song applies that instruction to grievances within intimate relationships and the church.

  34. The Power of a Great Affection — Andrew Peterson (2015) Colossians 3:13

    The chorus closely adapts Paul's instruction that believers must forgive others as the Lord has forgiven them. Its movement from received forgiveness to an obligation to forgive closely matches this verse.

  35. Make Us One — Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (2021) Colossians 3:14

    The description of love as the force holding believers together in harmony closely parallels Paul’s teaching that love binds the Christian community together in perfect unity.

  36. Good Hands — Allie Paige (2017) Colossians 3:15

    The invitation for divine peace to govern the heart closely parallels Paul's instruction that Christ's peace should rule within believers.

  37. Thank You — Gregory Porter (2020) Colossians 3:17

    The dedication of every action, word, and song to the Lord’s name, joined repeatedly with thanksgiving, closely paraphrases Paul’s instruction to do everything in the Lord’s name while giving thanks to God.

  38. Your Love is a Mystery — Hawk Nelson (2011) Colossians 3:17

    The closing prayer closely adapts Paul's instruction that every word and deed be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, asking that all speech and action represent Him.

  39. You Tell Em' Jango! I'm Too Mad! — Collective Dust (2025) Colossians 3:23

    The directive to do everything unto the Lord reflects the teaching in Colossians about working heartily for the Lord rather than for men.

Colossians 3 (King James Version)

1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.