Hebrews 11

Which worship songs are based on Hebrews 11?

  1. Faith Is — Beckah Shae (2008) Hebrews 11:1

    The refrain closely reproduces this verse’s definition of faith as assurance about what is hoped for and certainty about what remains unseen.

  2. O Church Arise - Live — Keith & Kristyn Getty (2013) Hebrews 11:1

    The final verse combines a race requiring perseverance with earlier saints whose lives testify to faith. This closely follows Hebrews' movement from its accounts of faithful predecessors to the race run in the presence of those witnesses.

  3. Dance — Newsboys (2009) Hebrews 11:1

    The repeated definition of faith reproduces the opening wording of Hebrews 11:1 in the King James Version. The surrounding emphasis on hope and evidence reinforces this specific reference.

  4. Reckoning — August Burns Red (2023) Hebrews 11:1

    The song defines belief in terms of trusting what cannot be seen, closely reflecting Hebrews’ definition of faith as conviction concerning unseen realities.

  5. Still Faithful — 11th Hour (2024) Hebrews 11:1

    The chorus describes trusting God despite the absence of visible evidence, closely reflecting Hebrews' definition of faith as confidence concerning what is not seen.

  6. Homeward — Benjamin William Hastings (2021) Hebrews 11:1

    The bridge defines faith as perceiving an otherwise invisible reality, closely reflecting Hebrews’ description of faith as conviction concerning unseen things and of Moses enduring by perceiving the invisible God.

  7. Overture — Donald Lawrence (2013) Hebrews 11:1

    The opening directly reproduces the verse's definition of faith in the King James wording, establishing trust in unseen realities as the foundation of the exhortation.

  8. One Day Away — Hannah Kerr (2024) Hebrews 11:1

    The song defines faith as confidence in what cannot yet be seen, closely reflecting Hebrews’ description of faith as assurance concerning unseen realities.

  9. All Things New — Hillsong Worship (2014) Hebrews 11:1

    The second verse explicitly connects faith with unseen realities, closely condensing Hebrews' definition of faith.

  10. NY Knicks — Alex Jean (2026) Hebrews 11:1

    The song explicitly names this verse and summarizes its definition of faith in terms of confidence beyond what is presently visible.

  11. Beyond the Blue — Josh Garrels (2011) Hebrews 11:1

    The opening combines unseen reality with the language of substance, closely adapting Hebrews’ definition of faith as the substance of hope and the evidence of what cannot be seen.

  12. Faith Is Living — John Waller (2009) Hebrews 11:1

    The chorus closely adapts Hebrews' definition of faith as evidence concerning unseen realities. Its accompanying language of confidence reinforces the connection to this specific verse.

  13. Sea of Thieves — Stryper (2018) Hebrews 11:1

    The song links faith with confidence in promises that remain unseen, closely echoing Hebrews’ definition of faith as assurance concerning what cannot yet be seen.

  14. Faith — Amy Grant (2013) Hebrews 11:1

    The chorus directly reproduces this verse’s definition of faith as assurance concerning what is hoped for and conviction concerning what remains unseen.

  15. Everlasting Light - Live — Mosaic MSC (2020) Hebrews 11:1

    The first verse directly uses the KJV wording for faith's conviction concerning realities that cannot be seen.

  16. Ritual — HolyName (2025) Hebrews 11:1

    The reference to believing in the unseen aligns with the definition of faith presented in Hebrews, emphasizing trust in God beyond physical sight.

  17. Fé - Ao Vivo — fhop music (2025) Hebrews 11:1

    The opening verse closely recasts faith as a firm basis for engaging with realities that cannot be seen.

  18. Dream — Éowyn (2011) Hebrews 11:1

    The second verse closely adapts Hebrews’ definition of faith, linking its substance to hope for what remains unseen. This distinctive combination makes the reference specific rather than merely thematic.

  19. Faith, Hope & Love — Beckah Shae (2010) Hebrews 11:1

    The closing section defines faith through assurance about what is hoped for and certainty concerning unseen realities. This closely reproduces the verse's distinctive two-part definition of faith.

  20. Here I Go (Against All I've Known) — ApologetiX (2010) Hebrews 11:1

    The song’s description of faith in terms of unseen realities closely adapts Hebrews’ definition of faith. This is a specific verbal connection, not simply a shared emphasis on trusting God.

  21. By Faith — Keith & Kristyn Getty (2009) Hebrews 11:3

    The opening verse presents faith as the means of recognizing God's work in creation, echoing Hebrews' account of understanding the world's divine origin through faith.

  22. Middle of My Storm — Bryann T. (2018) Hebrews 11:6

    The description of God as a rewarder, followed by an exhortation to keep seeking Him, closely follows this verse’s distinctive wording and logic.

  23. Lifter — Mercy Chinwo (2023) Hebrews 11:6

    The description of God rewarding those who diligently seek him closely reproduces the wording of this verse.

  24. Hall of Faith — Carman (2009) Hebrews 11:8-34

    The song adapts Hebrews’ catalogue of faithful figures through its repeated faith-based introductions, naming Abraham, Moses, and David and recounting the silencing of lions. Its account of Moses entering the Promised Land compresses the history inaccurately: Joshua, not Moses, led Israel into it.

  25. Unexpected Roads — Mosaic MSC (2022) Hebrews 11:8

    The request to follow God's direction without knowing where the journey leads closely parallels Abraham's faithful departure toward an unknown destination.

  26. New Jerusalem — Matt Gilman (2013) Hebrews 11:10

    The longing for a heavenly city built by God rather than humans closely reflects Hebrews’ description of the city God prepares for those seeking a heavenly homeland.

  27. I’ll Fly Away — Josiah Queen (2025) Hebrews 11:10

    The imagery of a heavenly city and streets of gold reflects the promise of a better country, as mentioned in Hebrews 11:10, where believers seek a city designed and built by God.

  28. By Faith — Keith & Kristyn Getty & Sing! (2020) Hebrews 11:10

    The depiction of wandering patriarchs sustained by promise while awaiting a divinely built city of peace and justice paraphrases the description of Abraham looking for the city with foundations whose architect and builder is God.

  29. Christ Our Glory - Live — Sovereign Grace Music (2019) Hebrews 11:10

    The longing for a divinely established city and an unstained country closely follows Hebrews’ portrayal of faithful pilgrims seeking a heavenly homeland and a city built by God.

  30. Only Temporary — MercyMe (2009) Hebrews 11:13-16

    The song depicts believers as strangers traveling through an earthly place that is not their true home. This closely reflects Hebrews’ description of the faithful as strangers and exiles seeking a heavenly homeland.

  31. I Do Not Belong — Kutless (2008) Hebrews 11:13-16

    The bridge’s description of earthly life as residence in a foreign land closely adapts Hebrews’ description of believers as strangers and exiles on earth. The song’s anticipation of a heavenly home beyond death reinforces this passage’s contrast between earthly residence and a better, heavenly homeland.

  32. These Are They — Greater Vision (2022) Hebrews 11:13-16

    The language of pilgrims and strangers who are strangers no longer and who enter a promised homeland built by the Father matches the description of those who confessed themselves strangers and pilgrims on earth while desiring a better heavenly country prepared by God.

  33. Long Way Home — Steven Curtis Chapman (2011) Hebrews 11:13-16

    The description of believers as pilgrims whose present surroundings are not their true home closely reflects Hebrews’ portrayal of earthly pilgrims seeking a heavenly homeland.

  34. Pilgrim — John Mark McMillan (2020) Hebrews 11:13-16

    The song closely follows Hebrews' portrait of faithful people who lived as pilgrims, died without receiving the promised fulfillment in their lifetimes, and desired a heavenly homeland and city prepared by God.

  35. Paradise — The Gray Havens (2021) Hebrews 11:13-16

    The persistent search for home and conviction that a better destination lies ahead closely parallel Hebrews’ description of faithful pilgrims seeking a heavenly homeland and a better country.

  36. Wanderer — Colton Dixon (2020) Hebrews 11:13-16

    The singer’s identity as a pilgrim and stranger who is still seeking a true home closely parallels Hebrews’ description of faithful people living as foreigners on earth while longing for a better homeland.

  37. Land of No Time — Gold City (2009) Hebrews 11:16

    The description of the believer’s destination as a heavenly country closely echoes Hebrews’ description of the homeland desired by the faithful. The song’s accompanying city imagery reinforces that connection.

  38. Ram in the Bush — Mike Teezy (2022) Hebrews 11:17-19

    The song imagines Abraham trusting that God could restore Isaac to life even if the sacrifice were completed. This closely follows Hebrews' explanation of Abraham's reasoning during the test.

  39. Resolve — Haste the Day (2008) Hebrews 11:33-34

    The chorus connects faith specifically with fire losing its destructive power, closely paralleling Hebrews’ description of people who through faith quenched the power of fire.

  40. Quick and the Dead — Chaotic Resemblance (2022) Hebrews 11:37

    The reference to faithful sufferers being sawn apart directly evokes the catalog of persecuted saints who were sawn asunder for their faith.

Hebrews 11 (King James Version)

1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.