Hebrews 7

Which worship songs are based on Hebrews 7?

  1. This Is My Beloved — Matt Gilman (2013) Hebrews 7:2-3

    The bridge applies to Jesus the righteousness-related royal title that Hebrews derives from Melchizedek's name. Hebrews explicitly presents Melchizedek as resembling the Son of God.

  2. Call Me the Priest — ApologetiX (2019) Hebrews 7:11-28

    Aaron’s hope for a different priest who can bear the complete burden closely follows Hebrews’ contrast between the mortal Aaronic priesthood and Jesus, the permanent and perfect high priest.

  3. Aaronic — ApologetiX (2014) Hebrews 7:11-17

    The explicit contrast between Aaron's priesthood and Christ's priesthood associated with Melchizedek follows Hebrews' argument for a different, superior priestly order. The song's description of succession is loose: Hebrews identifies Christ with Melchizedek's order, not as taking Melchizedek's place.

  4. A Source With No Name — ApologetiX (2015) Hebrews 7:23-28

    The opening summarizes Hebrews’ comparisons establishing Christ’s superiority to angels, Moses, and earthly priests. Its affirmation of Christ’s divinity particularly corresponds to the address to the Son in Hebrews 1:8.

  5. Picture This — 11th Hour (2014) Hebrews 7:24-25

    The portrayal of Jesus as the enduring priest who continually intercedes closely follows Hebrews' explanation of His permanent priesthood and ongoing intercession.

  6. Lemonade — ApologetiX (2020) Hebrews 7:24

    The cited verse grounds the narrator’s assurance in Jesus’ permanent priesthood, which endures because he lives forever.

  7. Before the Throne of God Above — Sovereign Grace Music (2020) Hebrews 7:24-25

    The hymn identifies Jesus as the permanent high priest who remains alive and continually intercedes for those who approach God through him.

  8. Wonderful Grace of Jesus — Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (2010) Hebrews 7:25

    The hymn uses the verse’s distinctive description of complete salvation through Jesus. Hebrews grounds this saving ability in Christ’s enduring intercession.

  9. You Can Do Anything — Forever Jones (2010) Hebrews 7:25

    The description of salvation extending to its utmost extent closely echoes this verse's distinctive wording. The song associates this assurance with the Holy Ghost, whereas Hebrews specifically grounds it in Jesus' continuing intercession.

  10. Oh the Deep, Deep Love — Sovereign Grace Music (2014) Hebrews 7:25

    Verse two portrays Jesus continually interceding before God for those he saves. This closely reflects Hebrews’ description of the living Christ making intercession for those who approach God through him.

  11. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel — Sovereign Grace Music (2014) Hebrews 7:25-27

    The fourth verse combines Christ's high-priestly office, continuing intercession, and offering of himself as the basis of salvation. These closely connected elements match Hebrews' account of his unique priesthood.

  12. Victor?s Crown (Live) — Darlene Zschech (2013) Hebrews 7:25

    The third verse describes Jesus’ continual intercession, closely adapting Hebrews’ explanation that he lives perpetually to intercede for those approaching God through him.

  13. Always Will - Live — Hillsong Worship (2013) Hebrews 7:27

    The expanded chorus describes Christ giving himself as a definitive, unrepeatable sacrifice. This closely adapts Hebrews’ description of Jesus offering himself once for all, rather than making repeated sacrifices.

Hebrews 7 (King James Version)

1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.