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| | Hymn 64 | Behold what wondrous grace | | | | English | Isaac Watts | what wondrous grace The Father has ... | 6.6.8.6 | 1 John 3:1This hymn directly reflects 1 John 3:1's wonder at God's grace in calling sinners His beloved children. | | | | | |  | | | | | | 358 | 0 | 1139 | 20 |
| | What Wondrous Love Is This | What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul | | | | English | | What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O ... | 12.9.12.9 | 1 John 3:1-2This hymn celebrates the wondrous love of God described in 1 John 3, where Christ laid down His life to save us from sin's curse. | American folk hymn | | Jesus Christ His Death; Christ Lamb of God; Death Conquered; God Love and Grace of | | WONDROUS LOVE |     | 222413 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 276 | 1 | 10001 | 14 |
| | Behold th' amazing gift of love | Behold th' amazing gift of love | | | | English | | th’ amazing gift of love the ... | 8.6.8.6 | 1 John 3:1-4This hymn directly echoes 1 John 3:1's wonder at God's amazing love in calling sinful humanity His children. | | | | | |  | | | | | | 48 | 0 | 591 | 13 |
| | Blessed Assurance: Jesus Is Mine | Blessed assurance: Jesus is mine | This is my story, this is my song | | | English | Fanny J. Crosby; Marie J. Post | Blessed assurance: Jesus is mine! Oh, ... | 9.10.9.9 with refrain | 1 John 3:1-3This hymn reflects 1 John 3's assurance of being God's children, born of His Spirit and purified by Christ's sacrifice. | | | Praise & Adoration; Redemption; Assurance; Praise & Adoration; Redemption; Walk with God | | ASSURANCE |    | 222250 | | 1 | 1 | | 1266 | 0 | 3661 | 11 |
| | Love Divine, All Loves Excelling | Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down | | | | English | Charles Wesley | | 8.7.8.7 D | 1 John 3:1-3This hymn celebrates God's perfect love that casts out fear and transforms believers, echoing 1 John 3's themes of divine love and becoming like Christ. | | | Adoration; Meditation; Christ Love of; Love God's Love; Righteousness | | |  | | | 1 | | | 2004 | 1 | 25351 | 9 |
| | Faith of Our Fathers | Faith of our fathers, living still | | | | English | Frederick William Faber | | 8.8.8.8.8.8 | 1 John 3:18This hymn reflects 1 John 3's call to remain faithful to God's truth and love as children of God. | | | Church Fellowship and Unity; Father's Day; National Hymns; All Saints Day; Confession of Faith; Father's Day | Year B, Lent, Second Sunday; Year C, Holy Week season, Wednesday of Holy Week; Year A, Holy Week season, Wednesday of Holy Week; Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 9 (14); Year C, Ordinary Time, Proper 14 (19) | |  | | | 1 | | | 946 | 1 | 27675 | 9 |
| | Blessed Are the Sons of God | Blessed are the sons of God | With them numbered may we be | | | English | Joseph Humphreys | Blessed are the sons of God, they are ... | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | 1 John 3:1-2This hymn celebrates the identity and blessings of God's children, echoing 1 John 3's themes of being called children of God and the hope of eternal glory. | | | The Way of Salvation Adoption; Church Covenant People; Union with Christ; Unity of Believers | | ROSEFIELD |   | | | | 1 | | 206 | 1 | 10496 | 9 |
| | Once in Royal David's City | Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle-shed | | | | English | Cecil Frances Alexander | | 8.7.8.7.7.7 | 1 John 3:1-3This hymn reflects 1 John 3's theme that God's love was revealed through Christ coming to earth as a child to redeem us. | | Ireland | Jesus Christ Life and Ministry | | |  | | | 1 | | | 444 | 1 | 69861 | 8 |
| | Behold, What Manner of Love | Behold, what manner of love the Father has given unto us | | | | English | Patricia Van Tine | what manner of love the Father has given ... | | 1 John 3:1This hymn directly quotes 1 John 3:1, celebrating the Father's love that makes us His children. | | | Show Being the Church in the World | | [Behold what manner of love the Father has given unto us] | | | | | | | 9 | 0 | 18438 | 6 |
| | How Great Is the Love of the Father | How great is the love of the Father | | | | English | Edna W. Sikkema | How great is the love of the Father, ... | 9.7.9.7.7 | 1 John 3:1-3This hymn directly echoes 1 John 3's themes of being called children of God, Christ's return, and becoming like him. | | | Comfort & Encouragement; Love God's Love to Us; Return of Christ; Songs for Children Bible Songs; Comfort & Encouragement; Love God's Love to Us; Redemption; Return of Christ | | ANNO DOMINI |  | | | | 1 | | 6 | 0 | 2566 | 6 |
| | Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed? | Alas! and did my Savior bleed | | | | English | Isaac Watts | Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did ... | 8.6.8.6 | 1 John 3:1This hymn reflects 1 John 3's theme of God's amazing love demonstrated through Christ's sacrificial death for sinners. | | | Grace of Christ; Grief; Jesus Christ Suffering; Lord’s Supper; Surrender | | MARTYRDOM |     | 222582 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 2608 | 1 | 15543 | 5 |
| | Blest Be the Tie That Binds | Blest be the tie that binds | | | | English | John Fawcett | Blest be the tie that binds our hearts ... | 6.6.8.6 | 1 John 3:18This hymn reflects 1 John 3's call to love one another as children of God united in Christian fellowship. | | | Close of Worship; Close of Worship; Hope | | DENNIS |     | 222209 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 2573 | 1 | 2870 | 5 |
| | O That Will Be Glory | When all my labors and trials are over | O that will be glory for me | | | English | Chas. H. Gabriel | | 10.10.10.10 with refrain | 1 John 3:2This hymn reflects 1 John 3's hope of seeing Christ as He is when we are made like Him in glory. | | | Cross of Believer; Choruses Refrains of the following:; Funeral Hymns | | |  | | | 1 | | | 331 | 1 | 21390 | 5 |
| | To God Be the Glory | To God be the glory, great things he hath done | Praise the Lord, praise the Lord | | | English | Fanny J. Crosby | To God be the glory, great things he ... | 11.11.11.11 with refrain | 1 John 3:2This hymn celebrates God's love in giving His Son for our redemption, echoing 1 John 3's themes of divine love and becoming children of God. | | | God the Father Love and Mercy; God Mighty Acts; God Savior; Adoration of God; Atonement; God Mighty Acts; God Savior; Heaven; Jesus Christ Passion; Joy; Redemption | | TO GOD BE THE GLORY |     | 222680 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 281 | 1 | 14755 | 5 |
| | The Christian Honorable | Not all the nobles of the earth | | | | English | Samuel Stennett | | 8.8.8.8 | 1 John 3:1This hymn celebrates the identity and dignity of believers as children of God, directly reflecting 1 John 3's theme of being called God's sons. | | | | | | | | | | | | 86 | 1 | 176680 | 5 |
| | Oh, How He Loves You and Me | Oh, how he loves you and me | | | | English | Kurt Kaiser | Oh, how he loves you and me, Oh, how he ... | | 1 John 3:1This hymn celebrates the sacrificial love described in 1 John 3:16, where Christ laid down His life for us. | | | Singing God's Story Lent / Suffering and Death of Christ | | [Oh, how he loves you and me] | | | | | | | 46 | 0 | 7849 | 5 |
| | Holy Spirit, Come to Us | Holy Spirit, come to us | | | | English | | | | 1 John 3:16This hymn echoes 1 John 3's central command to love one another as Christ loved us, calling on the Spirit to kindle that love in our hearts. | | | Fire | | [Holy Spirit, come to us] |  | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 74211 | 5 |
| | God Is Love | God is light, in God there is no darkness | God is love, and all who live in love, live in God | | | English | David Haas, b. 1957 | God is love, and all who live in love, ... | | 1 John 3:2This hymn directly echoes 1 John 3:1's declaration that we are called to be children of God, living in His love. | | | Rites of the Church Marriage | | [God is light, in God there is no darkness] | | | | | | | 5 | 0 | 58982 | 5 |
| | How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds | How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear | | | | English | John Newton | How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in ... | 8.6.8.6 | 1 John 3:2This hymn celebrates the precious name of Jesus, reflecting 1 John 3's theme of God's lavish love that makes us His children. | | | Adoration; Christ Name of ; Worship; liturgical Songs of Response | | |   | | | 1 | | | 1773 | 1 | 131390 | 4 |
| | Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me | Jesus, thy boundless love to me | | | | English | Paul Gerhardt; John Wesley | Jesus, thy boundless love to me no ... | 8.8.8.8.8.8 | 1 John 3:1This hymn reflects 1 John 3's call to abide in Christ's pure love and be wholly transformed by it. | | | Suffering of Believers; Aspiration; Our Death; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Submission; Suffering of Believers | | ST. CATHERINE |    | | | 1 | 1 | | 375 | 0 | 16805 | 4 |