Luke 19

Which worship songs are based on Luke 19?

  1. Hey Zaccheus — ApologetiX (2010) Luke 19:1-10

    The song explicitly retells Jesus’s encounter with Zacchaeus in Jericho, including his short stature, the obstructing crowd, the sycamore tree, Jesus’s invitation to his home, and the crowd’s objection to visiting a sinner. Jesus’s determination to save him also adapts the passage’s concluding declaration about seeking and saving the lost.

  2. Jericho — ApologetiX (2010) Luke 19:1-10

    The song explicitly retells Zacchaeus’s encounter with Jesus in Jericho: his short stature and the crowd prompt him to climb a tree, Jesus calls him down and visits his home, and Zacchaeus promises restitution and gives half his possessions to the poor. The closing reference to Luke 19 confirms the source, although the song simplifies the passage’s fourfold restitution pledge and adds a commitment to give the remainder to the Lord.

  3. I Don't Want To Miss It — Ellie Holcomb (2021) Luke 19:1-4

    Climbing a sycamore tree in order not to miss what is happening unmistakably recalls Zacchaeus climbing such a tree to see Jesus above the crowd.

  4. Zacchaeus — VeggieTales (2009) Luke 19:3-6

    The song closely retells Zacchaeus’s short stature, his climb into a sycamore tree to see Jesus, and Jesus looking up and calling him down to visit his home. Its joyful conclusion also reflects Zacchaeus’s glad reception of Jesus in verse 6.

  5. Sálvame De Mi — Alex Zurdo (2023) Luke 19:4-6

    Zacchaeus descending from the tree without identifying Jesus as his visitor closely recounts specific details of their meeting.

  6. Seeker — Audio Adrenaline (2013) Luke 19:10

    The song's description of God actively seeking lost people closely adapts Jesus' declaration that his mission is to seek and save the lost. It echoes that declaration without referencing the surrounding encounter with Zacchaeus.

  7. Stronger — Hillsong Worship (2008) Luke 19:10

    The third verse directly adapts Jesus’ statement of his mission to find and rescue lost people, spoken at the conclusion of his encounter with Zacchaeus.

  8. Grace Alone — Kings Kaleidoscope (2014) Luke 19:10

    Jesus' mission is described in terms of seeking the lost, closely adapting his statement about the purpose of the Son of Man's coming.

  9. Look to Jesus — Phil Wickham (2021) Luke 19:10

    The chorus presents Jesus as the one who initiates the search and accomplishes salvation, closely reflecting Christ's stated mission toward the lost.

  10. What A God (Extended) - Live — SEU Worship, ONE HOUSE, Kenzie Walker, Chelsea Plank, Roosevelt Stewart (2024) Luke 19:10

    The description of God actively looking for lost sinners closely paraphrases Jesus’ declaration that the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.

  11. Behold Him — Francesca Battistelli (2020) Luke 19:10

    The bridge describes Christ’s birth in terms of his mission to seek and save, closely restating Jesus’ explanation of why the Son of Man came.

  12. Rescuer (Good News) — Rend Collective (2017) Luke 19:10

    The song directly invokes Jesus’ stated mission of coming to find and rescue those who are lost.

  13. Jesus Strong and Kind / Jesus Loves Me — CityAlight (2023) Luke 19:10

    The reversal from the lost person approaching Jesus to Jesus coming for the lost reflects his stated mission to seek and save those who are lost.

  14. What A God (Live) — Svrcina & ryan ofei & ONE HOUSE (2025) Luke 19:10

    The song reflects the idea that God actively seeks out those who are lost, resonating with the message that Jesus came to save the lost, as expressed in the verse about the Son of Man coming to seek and save the lost.

  15. Jesus Strong And Kind - Live — CityAlight (2024) Luke 19:10

    The final verse presents Jesus as taking the initiative toward those who are lost, closely reflecting his declaration that he came to seek and save the lost.

  16. What A God — Seventh Day Slumber (2026) Luke 19:10

    The song explicitly references God's pursuit of the lost, echoing the sentiment that Jesus came to seek and save those who are lost, as stated in Luke 19:10.

  17. What A God - Live — SEU Worship, ONE HOUSE, Kenzie Walker, Chelsea Plank, Roosevelt Stewart (2024) Luke 19:10

    The description of God actively looking for lost sinners closely reflects Jesus’ declaration that the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.

  18. Across the Lands — Keith & Kristyn Getty (2013) Luke 19:10

    The account of Jesus' mission closely reproduces his statement about coming to find and rescue the lost, spoken at the conclusion of the Zacchaeus encounter.

  19. What A God - Studio — SEU Worship & Kenzie Walker & Chelsea Plank & Roosevelt Stewart (2025) Luke 19:10

    The song reflects the idea that God actively seeks out the lost, which aligns with the message of Jesus coming to save those who are lost, as expressed in Luke 19:10.

  20. Stronger — Dara Maclean (2014) Luke 19:10

    The song closely adapts Jesus’ statement that his mission is to find and rescue those who are lost. This directly references his explanation of his mission following his encounter with Zacchaeus.

  21. What A God - Live at JOGS — SEU Worship & Abbie Gamboa & Chelsea Plank (2025) Luke 19:10

    The song describes God as actively looking for those who are lost, closely reflecting Jesus' declaration that the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.

  22. Wonder of Wonders — Jonathan Cain & Michael Tait (2019) Luke 19:10

    The description of the Son's mission closely reproduces Jesus' declaration about coming to seek and save the lost.

  23. What A God - Stripped — SEU Worship & Johnny Pena & Sydney James (2025) Luke 19:10

    The song reflects the idea that God actively seeks out the lost, paralleling the message of Jesus coming to save those who are lost, as expressed in Luke 19:10.

  24. If it wasn't for Jesus - from the studio — Benjamin William Hastings (2025) Luke 19:10

    The song reflects the theme of Jesus seeking and saving the lost, paralleling the idea that Jesus came to redeem those who are lost and broken.

  25. Go Tell It — Forrest Frank (2023) Luke 19:35-40

    The paired images of Jesus riding a donkey and the rocks declaring praise unmistakably evoke his entry into Jerusalem, where he says that the stones would cry out if the disciples were silent.

  26. Amen Of Heaven (Live) — VIVE Worship (2024) Luke 19:37-40

    The declaration that rocks will not be allowed to take the worshipers' place unmistakably recalls Jesus' response that the stones would cry out if his disciples became silent.

  27. Silence the Stones — 11th Hour (2017) Luke 19:39-40

    The central image reverses Jesus' declaration during his entry into Jerusalem that the stones would cry out if his disciples became silent. The song urges believers to praise so that the stones have no need to take their place.

  28. Glorify — Jordan Feliz (2020) Luke 19:39-40

    The refusal to remain silent while stones might cry out directly recalls Jesus' declaration that the stones would speak if his disciples were silenced.

  29. Oh Sing — Elevation Worship (2017) Luke 19:39-40

    The song closely restates Jesus’ response to the Pharisees that, if his disciples became silent, the stones themselves would acclaim him.

  30. Even The Rocks Cry Out — Crystal Lewis (2011) Luke 19:39-40

    The chorus directly adapts Jesus’ declaration that stones would cry out if his disciples became silent during his entry into Jerusalem. The singer applies that declaration to her own responsibility to praise him.

  31. A Thousand Hallelujahs / I (We) Exalt Thee (Live at Team Night) — Hillsong Worship & Jad Gillies (2022) Luke 19:39-40

    The opening question invokes Jesus’ declaration that stones would cry out if his disciples were silenced, applying that image to creation’s worship of him.

  32. How Can We Not (Give Praise) - Live — LIFE Worship & Eby Corydon & Aaron Baxter (2019) Luke 19:39-40

    The warning that stones will take up praise if worshippers remain silent directly recalls Jesus' response to the Pharisees during his entry into Jerusalem.

  33. Get This Party Started - Live — Planetshakers (2025) Luke 19:39-40

    The claim that stones would take up the praise if worshippers remained silent unmistakably recalls Jesus' response to the Pharisees during his entry into Jerusalem.

  34. That's My King — Bridge Worship & Lloyd Nicks (2022) Luke 19:39-40

    The singer's refusal to remain silent while stones offer praise directly recalls Jesus' declaration that the stones would cry out if his disciples became silent.

  35. So Will I (100 Billion X) — Hillsong UNITED (2020) Luke 19:39-40

    The image of rocks offering testimony unmistakably recalls Jesus' declaration that the stones would cry out if his disciples became silent.

  36. Jerusalem — Neal Morse (2019) Luke 19:39-40

    Caiaphas's demand that Jesus silence the celebrating crowd and Jesus's response about the stones closely reproduce the confrontation during the triumphal entry.

  37. All Around - Live — Planetshakers (2019) Luke 19:39-40

    The warning that stones will voice praise if people remain silent unmistakably recalls Jesus' response to the Pharisees during his entry into Jerusalem.

  38. Holy (Song Of The Ages) - Live — The Belonging Co & Andrew Holt (2020) Luke 19:39-40

    The declaration that stones would voice praise directly recalls Jesus' response to those demanding that his disciples become silent during the triumphal entry.

  39. You Are Forever — ICF Worship (2014) Luke 19:39-40

    The pre-chorus directly adapts Jesus’ response to Pharisees who wanted his disciples silenced during his entry into Jerusalem: stones would cry out if his followers stopped praising.

  40. Children of God — Steven Curtis Chapman (2007) Luke 19:39-40

    The question about stones voicing praise unmistakably recalls Jesus's response to the Pharisees during his entry into Jerusalem: silencing his disciples would cause the stones to speak instead.

  41. Each Day — Bluetree (2008) Luke 19:40

    The song invokes Jesus’ declaration that stones would cry out if His disciples were silenced during His entry into Jerusalem. This distinctive image supports the song’s insistence that God will receive praise.

  42. Indescribable — Beckah Shae (2010) Luke 19:40

    The image of rocks crying out recalls Jesus' response to demands that he silence his disciples during his entry into Jerusalem. Its placement within creation's praise preserves the passage's distinctive meaning.

  43. Unashamed — Matthew West (2024) Luke 19:40

    The resolve to praise before the rocks do unmistakably recalls Jesus' statement that the stones would cry out if his disciples became silent.

  44. Praise Is the Highway — Chris Tomlin (2018) Luke 19:40

    The opening image of rocks voicing praise recalls Jesus’ declaration during his entry into Jerusalem that the stones would speak if his disciples were silent.

  45. One Shot — Newsboys (2011) Luke 19:40

    The bridge directly adapts Jesus’ declaration that stones would cry out if his disciples became silent. In the triumphal-entry account, Jesus responds to Pharisees demanding that he rebuke his disciples; the song applies this response to believers withholding public praise.

  46. God’s Been Good — Tasha Cobbs Leonard (2020) Luke 19:40

    The refusal to let rocks take over the act of praise invokes Jesus’ statement that the stones would cry out if his disciples were silent.

  47. Worship Through It — Tasha Layton, Chris Brown (2024) Luke 19:40

    The refusal to remain silent until creation offers praise closely echoes Jesus’ declaration that the stones would cry out if his disciples were silenced.

  48. Great You Are — Jordan Smith (2021) Luke 19:40

    The chorus directly adapts Jesus’ declaration that the stones would cry out if his disciples became silent, expressing the singer’s determination to praise rather than leave creation to testify in his place.

  49. That's My King — CeCe Winans (2024) Luke 19:40

    The singer's determination to praise rather than leave that witness to the stones unmistakably recalls Jesus’ declaration that the stones would cry out if his disciples were silent.

  50. I Can't Hold It — Byron Cage (2009) Luke 19:40

    The image of stones becoming vocal if people remain silent directly adapts Jesus' response to Pharisees demanding that he rebuke his praising disciples during his entry into Jerusalem.

  51. So Will I — UPPERROOM & Abbie Simmons (2018) Luke 19:40

    The image of rocks testifying when human praise is insufficient closely paraphrases Jesus' declaration that the stones would cry out.

  52. Shelter — Jars of Clay (2010) Luke 19:40

    The song directly adapts Jesus’ declaration that stones would cry out if his disciples were silenced. It applies that striking image to the possibility of hope and expression even amid emotional hardness.

  53. Trust in God — Allies (2011) Luke 19:40

    The closing chorus closely adapts Jesus’ declaration that stones would cry out if his disciples were silenced during his entry into Jerusalem. The song uses this distinctive image to portray creation itself bearing witness to God.

  54. You Were, You Are — Bluetree (2012) Luke 19:40

    The bridge unmistakably recalls Jesus’ statement during his entry into Jerusalem that stones would cry out if his disciples became silent.

  55. Lift You High - Live — Housefires & Kirby Kaple & Dante Bowe (2020) Luke 19:40

    The refusal to allow stones to take over the act of praise directly invokes Jesus' response to those demanding that his disciples become silent during his entry into Jerusalem.

  56. Solo Jesús — Hillsong Worship, Hillsong en Español, David Ware (2020) Luke 19:40

    The image of rocks crying out closely paraphrases Jesus’ declaration that the stones would acclaim him if his disciples became silent.

  57. No One but You — Hillsong Worship (2019) Luke 19:40

    The image of rocks becoming vocal in praise closely paraphrases Jesus’ declaration that the stones would acclaim Him if His disciples were silent.

Luke 19 (King James Version)

1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.