1 Peter 2

Which worship songs are based on 1 Peter 2?

Ever Almighty [Live] — Passion & Melodie Malone (2018) 1 Peter 2:5
The congregation is portrayed as stones being assembled by God into a spiritual house and as a people belonging to him, closely combining Peter’s images for the church.
On time — ALIA LARA (2024) 1 Peter 2:9
The bridge closely reproduces Peter’s identity language for believers as a divinely chosen people, a priestly community, and a holy nation.
Free Indeed (You Said I Am) — Israel & New Breed (2021) 1 Peter 2:9
The verse closely follows Peter’s description of God calling his people from darkness into light, while the accompanying language of being set apart reinforces the passage’s theme of a consecrated people.
Learning How To Love Myself — Katy Nichole (2025) 1 Peter 2:9
The lyrics express a sense of being 'chosen and worthy,' which paraphrases the message of 1 Peter 2:9 about believers being a chosen people and a royal priesthood, affirming their identity in Christ.
Turnaround — Sam Purpose (2025) 1 Peter 2:9
The reference to 'we a chosen generation living for the king' resonates with the message in 1 Peter 2:9, which speaks of believers as a chosen people called to proclaim God's praises.
Glorious Day — Passion, Kristian Stanfill (2020) 1 Peter 2:9
The recurring movement from being called out of darkness into divine light closely paraphrases Peter's description of believers being called from darkness into God's marvelous light.
Thank You (feat. Jonsal Barrientes & Tiffany Hudson) — Elevation Worship, Jonsal Barrientes, Tiffany Hudson (2026) 1 Peter 2:9
The imagery of being an orphan who now has a faithful Father resonates with the concept of believers being made a chosen people and a royal priesthood, as described in 1 Peter 2, emphasizing belonging and identity in God.
High Up — Jonathan Traylor (2021) 1 Peter 2:9
The song directly uses Peter’s designation for believers as a priestly and royal people, grounding personal identity in God’s calling.
Glorious Day (Live From Passion 2026) — Kristian Stanfill & Passion & KB (2026) 1 Peter 2:9
The chorus closely follows Peter's description of God calling his people out of darkness and into his marvelous light, recasting that transition through resurrection imagery.
Estamos de Pé (Ao Vivo) — Marcus Salles (2020) 1 Peter 2:9
The church is identified with Peter’s distinctive covenant title for God’s people as a consecrated nation.
Church People — NewSong (2025) 1 Peter 2:9
The lyrics about being 'set free' and identifying as 'church people' resonate with the description of believers as a chosen people and royal priesthood in 1 Peter.
Focus (feat. Josiah Bassey) — Transformation Worship & Josiah Bassey (2025) 1 Peter 2:9
The phrase 'child of the King' reflects the identity of believers as described in 1 Peter 2:9, where they are referred to as a chosen people and a royal priesthood.
Estamos de Pé - Ao Vivo — Marcus Salles (2021) 1 Peter 2:9
The church is identified with Peter’s distinctive covenant designation for believers as a people consecrated to God.
Thank You Jesus for the Blood — Charity Gayle (2021) 1 Peter 2:9
The chorus describes salvation as a transfer from darkness into God’s glorious light, closely echoing Peter’s description of those God has called into his marvelous light.
Resurrender — Hillsong Worship (2021) 1 Peter 2:9
The description of the church as both a holy nation and a chosen generation closely reproduces Peter’s covenant language for God’s people.
Glory — Ariel Fitz-Patrick (2025) 1 Peter 2:9
The chorus presents salvation as God bringing a person out of darkness and into light, closely reflecting Peter’s description of believers being called from darkness into God’s marvelous light so that they may proclaim His greatness.
Glorious Day/Free Indeed — Israel & New Breed (2021) 1 Peter 2:9
The movement initiated by God’s call from darkness into radiant daylight closely follows Peter’s description of believers being summoned from darkness into God’s marvelous light.
I Remember — Nathaniel Bassey (2021) 1 Peter 2:9
The singer describes being brought from darkness into light and responding with continuing testimony. This closely follows Peter’s description of believers being called out of darkness into God’s light so that they may proclaim his works.
YEAR OF VICTORY — Rend Collective (2021) 1 Peter 2:9
The movement from darkness into God’s marvelous light directly echoes Peter’s description of the people God has called and redeemed.
Identity — Colton Dixon (2017) 1 Peter 2:9
The chorus closely echoes Peter's description of believers as a chosen people and a royal priesthood. The distinctive pairing of divine selection with royal status strongly identifies this passage.
Lead On (King Eternal) [Live] — Aaron Shust (2017) 1 Peter 2:9
The description of God rescuing people from darkness into radiant light closely follows Peter’s language for believers being called from darkness into God’s marvelous light.
Glorious Day - Radio Version — Kristian Stanfill & Passion (2017) 1 Peter 2:9
The movement produced by God's call—from darkness into radiant divine light—closely paraphrases Peter's description of believers being called from darkness into God's marvelous light.
Out of the Dark — Mandisa (2017) 1 Peter 2:9
The song’s central movement from darkness into light closely paraphrases Peter’s description of God calling believers out of darkness into his light.
We Are the Kingdom — Seacoast Music (2020) 1 Peter 2:9
The opening identifies believers as people summoned by God from darkness into his extraordinary light, closely reproducing Peter’s description of the church’s redeemed identity.
Your Spirit — Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Kierra Sheard (2017) 1 Peter 2:9
The second verse closely follows Peter’s description of God calling his people from darkness into divine light.
Yahweh (Godiya Gareka) — Limoblaze & kaestrings & Joe L Barnes (2025) 1 Peter 2:24
The lyrics reference the sacrifice of Jesus and the shedding of blood, which directly connects to the verse about Christ bearing our sins on the cross.
He Lifted My Burdens — Gold City (2022) 1 Peter 2:24
The portrayal of Christ carrying the believer's sin upon the tree closely parallels Peter's statement that Jesus bore human sins in his body on the cross so that believers might be freed from sin.
By His Stripes — John Mark Pantana (2017) 1 Peter 2:24
The bridge directly invokes the biblical declaration that healing comes through the wounds of the suffering servant. First Peter applies Isaiah’s language specifically to Jesus’ sin-bearing death.
Wait (feat. MercyMe) — The Afters (2019) 1 Peter 2:24
The description of Christ's wounds as bearing away the singer's sins closely reflects Peter's teaching that Christ bore human sins in his crucified body and that redemption comes through his wounds.
The Anchor — Crowder (2021) 1 Peter 2:24
The declaration that Christ carried humanity's sins closely parallels Peter’s statement that Jesus personally bore human sins in his crucifixion.
Jesus I Love You (Live) — Sinach (2024) 1 Peter 2:25
The repeated address to Jesus as the shepherd responsible for the inner person closely reflects Peter’s designation of Christ as the Shepherd and Overseer of souls.

1 Peter 2 (King James Version)

¹ Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

² As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

³ If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

⁴ To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

⁵ Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

⁶ Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

⁷ Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

⁸ And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

⁹ But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

¹⁰ Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

¹¹ Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

¹² Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

¹³ Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

¹⁴ Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

¹⁵ For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

¹⁶ As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

¹⁷ Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

¹⁸ Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

¹⁹ For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

²⁰ For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

²¹ For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

²² Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

²³ Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

²⁴ Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

²⁵ For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.