Ephesians 1

Which worship songs are based on Ephesians 1?

  1. Yes and Amen (Ephesians 1) - Live — Shane & Shane & Kingdom Kids (2022) Ephesians 1:3-14

    The song closely follows Paul's opening blessing, including spiritual blessing in Christ, election, adoption, God's gracious purpose, forgiveness, inheritance, predestination, and the Holy Spirit as the guarantee of salvation.

  2. Covered - Live — Grace City & Mack Brock (2019) Ephesians 1:3

    The bridge's placement of every blessing within union with God closely echoes Paul's declaration that every spiritual blessing is given in Christ.

  3. Living on the Top — DeWayne Woods (2009) Ephesians 1:3

    The opening closely adapts Paul's description of believers receiving spiritual blessings in the heavenly places through Christ.

  4. Simply Free — Beckah Shae (2008) Ephesians 1:4-7

    The clustered declarations of being chosen, adopted, accepted in Christ, and redeemed closely follow the sequence of blessings in this passage.

  5. Road Trip — Kirk Franklin (2015) Ephesians 1:4-5

    The second verse pairs divine selection with predestination, closely reflecting Paul's description of believers as chosen and predestined according to God's purpose. Franklin translates this assurance into the travel metaphor of an outcome established beforehand.

  6. Extravagant (Live) — Steffany Gretzinger & Bethel Music & Amanda Cook (2017) Ephesians 1:4-5

    The song locates Christ's love before the beginning of time, closely reflecting Paul's teaching that God's loving purpose for his people was established before the foundation of the world.

  7. On Your Mind — John Mark Pantana (2020) Ephesians 1:4

    The song's central claim that the singer was already held in God's loving attention and election prior to creation paraphrases the Pauline teaching that believers were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world.

  8. Grace Alone — Kings Kaleidoscope (2014) Ephesians 1:4-7

    The first chorus closely follows Paul's sequence of election before creation, loving predestination, and adoption. The second chorus also reproduces this passage's connection between Christ's blood and redemption.

  9. I Am Not Alone — Fred Hammond (2012) Ephesians 1:4

    The chorus specifically places the believer's being chosen in Christ before the world's beginning, closely adapting Paul's statement about election before creation. The additional detail of personal naming is not stated in this verse.

  10. How Can We Not (Give Praise) - Live — LIFE Worship & Eby Corydon & Aaron Baxter (2019) Ephesians 1:4

    The opening presents God's people as set apart in his purpose before the creation of the world, closely reflecting Paul's description of being chosen in Christ before the world's foundation.

  11. Abba - Live — Gateway Worship (2023) Ephesians 1:5-7

    The chorus combines adoption through Christ with redemption through his blood, closely reflecting Paul's linked description of these blessings in Ephesians.

  12. We Are Forgiven — Elevation Worship (2010) Ephesians 1:5-7

    The chorus brings together adoption as God's children, forgiveness through Christ's blood, and costly redemption. This combination closely follows Paul's description of adoption through Jesus Christ and redemption through his blood.

  13. Orphan — John Waller (2015) Ephesians 1:5

    The bridge explicitly describes the singer as adopted by God, invoking Paul's image of believers receiving adoption into God's family. The song distinguishes this spiritual adoption from the human adoptions narrated elsewhere.

  14. Home at Last — Josh Garrels (2015) Ephesians 1:5

    The song explicitly depicts God becoming Father through adoption, closely reflecting Paul's description of adoption into God's family through Jesus Christ. This is a specific biblical image rather than merely a general theme of welcome.

  15. Grace So Glorious (Reprise) — Elevation Worship (2014) Ephesians 1:5-6

    The spoken introduction explicitly cites Ephesians 1:6 while summarizing both adoption through Jesus Christ in verse 5 and the resulting praise of God's glorious grace in verse 6.

  16. Your Cross — Elevation Worship (2010) Ephesians 1:7

    The pre-chorus closely paraphrases Paul's declaration that believers have redemption through Jesus' blood. It explicitly identifies his sacrificial blood as the means of redemption, rather than merely expressing a general theme of freedom.

  17. Justified — Smokie Norful (2009) Ephesians 1:7

    The chorus closely adapts Paul's formulation of redemption through Christ's blood. Its surrounding emphasis on grace and forgiveness supports this connection.

  18. Truth Is — Danny Gokey (2021) Ephesians 1:7

    The song links Christ’s blood and grace with redemption and lasting forgiveness, closely following Paul’s description of redemption through Christ’s blood and forgiveness according to divine grace.

  19. Hope Will Rise — Every Nation Music (2014) Ephesians 1:7

    The first verse closely adapts Paul's paired description of redemption in Christ and forgiveness of sins.

  20. By the Blood — Dennis Jernigan (2008) Ephesians 1:7

    The song's explicit linkage of redemption to Christ's blood closely follows Paul's description of redemption and forgiveness through his blood.

  21. Forgiven - Live — Sovereign Grace Music (2017) Ephesians 1:7

    The chorus closely restates Paul’s teaching that forgiveness is received through Christ’s sacrificial blood.

  22. Shooby — Nicole C. Mullen (2009) Ephesians 1:7

    The first verse describes freedom purchased through Jesus’ blood and sacrificial life. This closely parallels Paul’s description of redemption through Christ’s blood.

  23. 1:11 — RIDERS (2022) Ephesians 1:11

    The title points to Ephesians 1:11, while the surrounding language about destiny, divine will, calling, and God directing his plan closely reflects that verse’s account of believers being purposed according to God’s will.

  24. Fly Away from Hell — ApologetiX (2010) Ephesians 1:13-14

    The narrator identifies the Holy Spirit’s seal as the basis for confidence in his eternal destination. This closely reflects Paul’s description of believers being sealed with the Spirit, who guarantees their inheritance.

  25. Immortal Invisible — Chris McClarney (2010) Ephesians 1:17

    The song adopts the distinctive paternal designation used in Paul's prayer for the Ephesians, associating God's fatherhood with divine glory.

  26. Safe Place — Guvna B (2020) Ephesians 1:17

    The prayer for church leaders to receive wisdom and knowledge is explicitly attributed to Ephesians and closely follows Paul's prayer for spiritual wisdom and fuller knowledge of God.

  27. Simple Conversation — Jon Thurlow (2013) Ephesians 1:17-18

    The chorus closely adapts Paul's prayer for spiritual wisdom and revelation, followed by the enlightenment of the heart's eyes. This distinctive pairing directly connects the singer's petition to Paul's prayer for deeper knowledge of God.

  28. Ancient of Days / Open The Eyes of My Heart — CalledOut Music (2025) Ephesians 1:18

    The prayer for inward eyes to be opened directly adopts Paul’s metaphor for receiving spiritual understanding and revelation.

  29. Healer — Casting Crowns (2022) Ephesians 1:18

    The prayer for inward eyes to be opened closely paraphrases Paul’s prayer that believers receive spiritual illumination in the eyes of their hearts.

  30. Viver é crer — Thiago Grulha (2012) Ephesians 1:18-19

    The opening combines divinely enabled sight, an opened heart, and knowledge of God's power. This closely echoes Paul's prayer that believers' hearts be enlightened so they can recognize the greatness of God's power.

  31. Open the Eyes of My Heart — Paul Baloche (2010) Ephesians 1:18

    The opening prayer adapts Paul's distinctive image of the heart receiving spiritual sight. It turns his prayer for inward enlightenment into a direct request to perceive God.

  32. Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed - Live — Keith & Kristyn Getty (2013) Ephesians 1:19-20

    The bridge identifies the power active in believers with the power God exercised in raising Christ from death. This closely follows Paul's explicit comparison between God's power toward believers and Christ's resurrection.

  33. O Holy Night/Holy Forever — Bethel Music (2025) Ephesians 1:20-21

    The declaration that Christ’s name is exalted over every throne, dominion, power, and rank closely paraphrases Paul’s description of the risen Christ as far above every authority and every name.

  34. Santo Pra Sempre - Ao Vivo — Gabriel Guedes de Almeida (2023) Ephesians 1:20-21

    The declaration that Christ’s name stands above every throne, dominion, government, and power closely paraphrases Paul’s description of the exalted Christ as far above every rule, authority, power, dominion, and name.

  35. All Eyes On You — TAYA (2022) Ephesians 1:20-21

    The description of the Son as seated in exaltation far above all else closely reflects Paul's depiction of the risen Christ enthroned in the heavenly realm above every power and authority.

  36. God of Revival — Bethel Music (2020) Ephesians 1:20-22

    The second verse specifically links Christ’s resurrection with his present enthronement and authority over defeated powers, closely following Paul’s description of God raising Christ and seating him above every power.

  37. Holy Forever — Housefires (2024) Ephesians 1:20-21

    Christ's supreme name and exaltation over thrones, dominions, powers, and every position closely paraphrase Paul's description of the risen Christ as seated above every spiritual authority, dominion, and name.

  38. Holy Forever (Live) — Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson (2024) Ephesians 1:20-21

    The declaration that Jesus' name is exalted over every throne, dominion, power, and position closely paraphrases Paul's description of the risen Christ as seated above every rule, authority, power, dominion, and name.

  39. Strong to Save — Vertical Worship (2013) Ephesians 1:21

    The bridge closely adapts Paul’s description of Christ’s exaltation over every ruling authority and every name. The combination of supremacy over rulers and names makes this more specific than a general declaration of divine greatness.

  40. Arise — William McDowell (2011) Ephesians 1:21-23

    The spoken reversal of the church’s relationship to the world closely follows The Message’s distinctive rendering of this passage, including its description of Christ speaking and acting through the church. The preceding reference to subordinate spiritual powers also fits the passage’s account of Christ’s supremacy.

  41. You Are Holy — Elevation Worship (2009) Ephesians 1:21

    The bridge combines supremacy over ruling powers with supremacy over every name, closely reflecting Paul's description of the exalted Christ. The pairing makes the connection stronger than a generic statement of divine kingship.

  42. Greater — Chris Tomlin (2014) Ephesians 1:21

    The paired declarations of Christ's superiority over ruling authorities and every other name closely reflect Paul's description of the exalted Christ.

Ephesians 1 (King James Version)

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.