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| | Only a Step | Only a step to Jesus, Then why not take it now | Only a step, only a step | | | English | Fanny Crosby | | 7.6.7.6 with refrain | 1 Samuel 20:21This hymn echoes the urgency of David and Jonathan's covenant friendship, calling listeners to take an immediate step toward Christ. | | | | | | | | | | | | 77 | 1 | 196330 | 4 |
| | Ich sterbe täglich, und mein Leben | Ich sterbe täglich, und mein Leben | | | | German | Benjamin Schmolck | | | 1 Samuel 20:3This hymn connects to 1 Samuel 20:3's theme of being near death, as David declares he is but a step from death. | | | | | | | | | | | | 27 | 1 | 144188 | 2 |
| | In the Midst of Earthly Life | In the midst of earthly life Snares of death surround us | | Mitten wir im Leben sind | German | English | Martin Luther | | | 1 Samuel 20:3This hymn echoes David's plea for deliverance from deadly danger as Jonathan helped him escape Saul's murderous intent. | Tr. composite; Media vita, 10th cent. | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | 0 | 55936 | 2 |
| | God Be With You Till We Meet Again | God be with you till we meet again | Till we meet, till we meet | | | English | Jeremiah Eames Rankin | | 9.8.8.9 with refrain | 1 Samuel 20:42This hymn echoes Jonathan and David's farewell blessing "Go in peace" as they parted in friendship and faith. | | | Dismissal; Farewells; liturgical Benediction | | |  | | | 1 | | | 1364 | 0 | 63212 | 1 |
| | Mercy's Call | Sinners! will you scorn the message | | | | English | Jonathan Allen | | | 1 Samuel 20:21This hymn's call to sinners echoes Jonathan's urgent warning to David, urging response to a message of deliverance. | | | | | | | | | | | | 291 | 1 | 209945 | 1 |
| | Shalom Chaverim | Shalom chaverim, shalom chaverim (Shalom, good friends, shalom, good friends) | | | | English; French; Hebrew | | | Irregular | 1 Samuel 20:35-42This hymn echoes the farewell blessing between David and Jonathan as they parted in friendship and peace. | Israeli traditional melody | | Dismissal; Dismissal; Dismissal; Trust | | SHALOM |  | | | 1 | 1 | | 38 | 0 | 1166254 | 1 |
| | Senzeni Na? | Senzeni na? Senzeni na? | | | | Xhosa | | | | 1 Samuel 20:1This hymn's lament "What have we done?" echoes Jonathan and David's anguished questioning of Saul's unjust persecution. | Traditional song, South Africa | South Africa | liturgical Confession Songs | | | | | | | | | 4 | 1 | 1225794 | 1 |