1 Peter 1

Which worship songs are based on 1 Peter 1?

Joy to the World / Joy of the Lord (feat. Naomi Raine, Todd Galberth & Mav City Gospel Choir) — Maverick City Music & Naomi Raine & Todd Galberth & Mav City Gospel Choir (2021) 1 Peter 1:3
The description of joy as a living hope invokes Peter’s resurrection-grounded designation for Christian hope. The song does not develop the resurrection context, so the connection rests on this distinctive expression.
This My Inheritance — All Sons & Daughters (2016) 1 Peter 1:3-9
The song closely follows Peter’s description of an imperishable, unfading inheritance kept in heaven and protected by God’s power through faith. Its treatment of suffering, tested faith surpassing gold in value, future revelation, and resulting praise further confirms the passage.
Living Hope — Phil Wickham (2018) 1 Peter 1:3
The song identifies Jesus as the believer’s living hope and grounds that hope specifically in his resurrection from the dead, closely matching Peter’s formulation.
Living Hope - Live — New Wine Worship & Alfred Nygren (2018) 1 Peter 1:3
The song identifies Jesus as the believer’s living hope and grounds that hope in his resurrection, closely following Peter’s description of new birth into living hope through Christ’s resurrection.
Hard Fought Hallelujah — Brandon Lake (2024) 1 Peter 1:6-7
The song describes faith as being proved through fiery testing, closely reflecting Peter’s comparison of tested faith to gold refined by fire amid trials.
Growing Pains — ELEVATION RHYTHM, Mitch Wong (2022) 1 Peter 1:6-7
The song presents painful trials as fire that refines faith, closely matching Peter's comparison of tested faith to gold purified by fire.
Just for Me — Kirk Franklin (2019) 1 Peter 1:6-7
The song depicts painful testing as a refining fire that removes impurity and produces spiritual growth, closely matching Peter’s image of faith being tested and refined through trials.
Faithful Wounds (Spontaneous) (live) — Cory Asbury (2020) 1 Peter 1:6-7
The chorus closely follows Peter's image of trials testing and refining faith as fire refines gold.
Let God Come In (Live) — Melissa Helser & Jonathan David Helser & Cageless Birds (2025) 1 Peter 1:8
The second verse uses the distinctive KJV expression for the profound, glorious joy believers experience through faith in Christ.
Lord — Parris Chariz (2020) 1 Peter 1:8
The artist describes believing in and honoring Christ despite never having seen him, closely paralleling Peter’s description of believers who trust and love the unseen Christ.
Grace and Bars — Corey Mills (2018) 1 Peter 1:13
The exhortation involving the loins uses the biblical image of girding oneself in preparation for disciplined action. First Peter applies that image to mental readiness and steadfast conduct.
Oil And Offering (Live) — SEU Worship & Sydney James (2024) 1 Peter 1:15-16
The repeated desire to share God's holiness closely paraphrases Peter's command that believers become holy because the God who called them is holy.
Note to Self — Bizzle & Jewell Jones (2021) 1 Peter 1:15-16
The first verse invokes the biblical command to holiness while examining how that command has been distorted into an unattainable standard of perfection.
All Sufficient Merit — Shane & Shane (2025) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The description of Christ as the flawless sacrificial Lamb closely reflects Peter’s portrayal of redemption through Christ’s precious blood as a lamb without defect.
All Sufficient Merit - Live — Shane & Shane (2025) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The description of Christ as a pure, spotless Lamb closely follows Peter’s portrayal of redemption through Christ as an unblemished sacrificial lamb.
Untouchable — Behold the Beloved (2025) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The lyrics reference the concept of being redeemed by the blood of Christ, which directly connects to the passage that speaks of being ransomed not with perishable things but with the precious blood of Christ.
👑✝ — Chris Tomlin (2025) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The mention of being forgiven 'by His blood' reflects the sacrificial nature of Christ's atonement, paralleling the message found in 1 Peter about redemption through Christ's sacrifice.
Been So Good (feat. Tiffany Hudson) - Live — Elevation Worship & Tiffany Hudson (2023) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The song describes salvation as redemption accomplished through Christ’s blood and as a cost paid on the believer’s behalf. This closely reflects Peter’s teaching that believers were redeemed by the precious blood of Christ rather than by ordinary payment.
Two Wooden Beams — Josiah Queen (2025) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The song references the concept of being 'purchased by blood,' which aligns with the imagery of redemption through Christ's sacrifice as described in 1 Peter 1:18-19, emphasizing the cost of salvation.
Who I Was — Josiah Queen (2024) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The contrast between perishable wealth such as money and gold and redemption purchased through Christ’s blood closely paraphrases Peter’s description of believers being redeemed not with silver or gold, but with Christ’s precious blood.
Grace Greater Than Our Sin — Tommee Profitt & Isaac Mather (2026) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The imagery of the 'blood of the Lamb' alludes to the sacrificial system in the Bible, particularly the concept of redemption through Christ's sacrifice, which is echoed in 1 Peter where believers are reminded they were redeemed not with perishable things but with the precious blood of Christ.
Only By The Blood (Live) — Red Rocks Worship & Tyler Roberts (2025) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The reference to 'the body that was broken' and 'the blood' aligns with the themes of redemption and atonement found in 1 Peter 1:18-19, which speaks of being redeemed not with perishable things but with the precious blood of Christ.
Blood of Jesus - Live — UPPERROOM & Raffi Greco & Abbie Gamboa (2025) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The song's emphasis on the redemptive power of Jesus's blood aligns closely with the message of 1 Peter 1:18-19, which speaks of being redeemed not with perishable things, but with the precious blood of Christ.
Deliverance — Bridge Worship & Micah Christopher (2023) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The song closely reflects Peter’s description of redemption being purchased through Christ’s precious blood, identifying him with an unblemished sacrificial lamb.
Son of God — Chris Renzema (2017) 1 Peter 1:18-19
Human redemption is contrasted with payment by precious metals and attributed instead to Christ's sacrificial blood. This closely follows Peter's contrast between perishable wealth and the blood of Christ.
Invocation — Josh Garrels (2019) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The description of Christ's blood as precious closely follows Peter's language for the sacrificial means by which believers are redeemed.
Free, Amen - Live — We the Kingdom (2019) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The second verse closely follows Peter’s description of believers being redeemed not by material wealth but through Christ’s precious blood.
R.I.C.H. — Bizzle & Kiddy Bizness (2019) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The contrast between monetary wealth and the spiritual price only Christ can meet closely reflects Peter's teaching that redemption is not purchased with silver or gold but through Christ.
The Gospel — Bizzle (2018) 1 Peter 1:18-19
Christ is presented as the flawless sacrificial lamb whose blood redeems sinners, directly reflecting Peter's description.
Shall Not Walk Alone — Josh Garrels (2020) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The song describes deliverance as a price paid through Christ’s blood, closely reflecting Peter’s teaching that believers were ransomed not with material wealth but with Christ’s precious blood.
Glory to Our Great Redeemer — Todd Agnew (2017) 1 Peter 1:18-19
The song closely follows Peter's description of redemption being purchased through Christ's precious blood, presenting him as an unblemished sacrificial lamb whose death provides the believer's ransom.
Clean — Hillsong UNITED (2019) 1 Peter 1:18-19
Its description of Christ’s blood as precious and effective for deliverance closely reflects Peter’s portrayal of redemption through the spotless blood of Christ.
Jesus, You're Enough — Rachel Morley (2025) 1 Peter 1:19
The reference to 'the Lamb hung on a tree' evokes the imagery of Christ as the sacrificial Lamb, which is a central theme in the New Testament regarding atonement.
Shout Your Freedom — Skillet (2022) 1 Peter 1:23
The chorus associates God's living word within a person with the beginning of new life, closely reflecting Peter's teaching that believers are born anew through the living and enduring word of God.
Calling On Heaven — Ryan Ellis (2025) 1 Peter 1:24-25
The song’s assurance that God’s word remains secure and enduring closely reflects Peter’s declaration that the word of the Lord endures forever.
My Worth Is Not In What I Own — Bethany Barnard (2017) 1 Peter 1:24-25
The comparison of mortal people and their fading glory to short-lived flowers echoes Peter’s image of flesh and human glory withering like grass and flowers.

1 Peter 1 (King James Version)

¹ Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

² Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

⁴ To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

⁵ Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

⁶ Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

⁷ That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

⁸ Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

⁹ Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

¹⁰ Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

¹¹ Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

¹² Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

¹³ Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

¹⁴ As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

¹⁵ But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

¹⁶ Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

¹⁷ And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

¹⁸ Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

¹⁹ But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

²⁰ Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

²¹ Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

²² Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

²³ Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

²⁴ For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

²⁵ But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.