Matthew 1

Which worship songs are based on Matthew 1?

  1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen — Victory (2025) Matthew 1:20-21

    The lyrics convey the message of Jesus being born to save humanity from sin, paralleling the biblical account of His purpose as stated in the Gospel of Matthew.

  2. Advent Song — The Porter's Gate (2021) Matthew 1:22-23

    The repeated divine name invokes Isaiah's promised sign and Matthew's identification of Jesus as God present with his people.

  3. O Little Town of Bethlehem — Tommee Profitt & Rachael Lampa (2020) Matthew 1:22-23

    Addressing the Bethlehem child as Immanuel invokes Matthew's identification of Jesus as the promised divine presence whose name means God with us.

  4. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel — John Van Deusen (2022) Matthew 1:22-23

    The hymn addresses the coming Christ by the prophetic name Matthew applies to Jesus, emphasizing God’s presence with his people.

  5. O Come O Come Emmanuel — Victory (2025) Matthew 1:22-23

    The song invokes the promised Messiah by the name Emmanuel, meaning God present with his people. Matthew explicitly applies Isaiah's sign to the birth of Jesus.

  6. We Need Emmanuel — Brandon Heath (2021) Matthew 1:23

    The refrain repeatedly gives the meaning of Emmanuel exactly as Matthew does when applying Isaiah’s prophecy to Jesus’ birth.

  7. Christmas Day — Chris Tomlin (2021) Matthew 1:23

    The song invokes the name Emmanuel and immediately explains it as God's presence with humanity, closely following Matthew's interpretation of the name.

  8. Names — Elevation Worship (2021) Matthew 1:23

    The chorus names Jesus as Immanuel and immediately supplies the same interpretation of that name given in Matthew’s account, emphasizing God's presence with his people.

  9. Emmanuel — Hannah Kerr (2020) Matthew 1:23

    The repeated name Emmanuel is accompanied by its meaning, God's presence with humanity, and the bridge closely follows Matthew's declaration that the child would bear this name.

  10. O What A King — Katy Nichole (2022) Matthew 1:23

    The chorus directly uses Matthew’s interpretation of the promised name Immanuel as declaring God’s presence with humanity.

  11. Because of Bethlehem — Matthew West (2025) Matthew 1:23

    The song's mention of 'Immanuel' connects directly to the prophecy in Matthew 1:23, which states that Jesus would be called Immanuel, meaning 'God with us.'

  12. Yuletide (When The Days Grow Colder) — CCV Music (2023) Matthew 1:23

    The song invokes Jesus by the prophetic name Emmanuel and immediately explains the name as God's presence with humanity, closely reproducing Matthew's interpretation of Isaiah's prophecy.

  13. All Is Well — Carrie Underwood (2021) Matthew 1:23

    The declaration that Emmanuel has been born directly reflects Matthew’s application of Isaiah’s prophecy to Jesus, identifying the child as God present with his people.

  14. Opening Prayer / We've Come to Adore You (feat. Naomi Raine, Todd Galberth & Mav City Gospel Choir) — Maverick City Music & Naomi Raine & Todd Galberth & Mav City Gospel Choir (2021) Matthew 1:23

    The repeated title Emmanuel and its explanation as God's personal presence directly invoke Matthew's interpretation of Jesus' birth as the fulfillment of the promised name meaning that God is with his people.

Matthew 1 (King James Version)

1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.