Ephesians 1

Which worship songs are based on Ephesians 1?

  1. Yes and Amen (Ephesians 1) - Live — Shane & Shane & Kingdom Kids (2022) Ephesians 1:3-14

    The song closely follows Paul's opening blessing, including spiritual blessing in Christ, election, adoption, God's gracious purpose, forgiveness, inheritance, predestination, and the Holy Spirit as the guarantee of salvation.

  2. Covered - Live — Grace City & Mack Brock (2019) Ephesians 1:3

    The bridge's placement of every blessing within union with God closely echoes Paul's declaration that every spiritual blessing is given in Christ.

  3. Extravagant (Live) — Steffany Gretzinger & Bethel Music & Amanda Cook (2017) Ephesians 1:4-5

    The song locates Christ's love before the beginning of time, closely reflecting Paul's teaching that God's loving purpose for his people was established before the foundation of the world.

  4. How Can We Not (Give Praise) - Live — LIFE Worship & Eby Corydon & Aaron Baxter (2019) Ephesians 1:4

    The opening presents God's people as set apart in his purpose before the creation of the world, closely reflecting Paul's description of being chosen in Christ before the world's foundation.

  5. On Your Mind — John Mark Pantana (2020) Ephesians 1:4

    The song's central claim that the singer was already held in God's loving attention and election prior to creation paraphrases the Pauline teaching that believers were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world.

  6. Abba - Live — Gateway Worship (2023) Ephesians 1:5-7

    The chorus combines adoption through Christ with redemption through his blood, closely reflecting Paul's linked description of these blessings in Ephesians.

  7. Truth Is — Danny Gokey (2021) Ephesians 1:7

    The song links Christ’s blood and grace with redemption and lasting forgiveness, closely following Paul’s description of redemption through Christ’s blood and forgiveness according to divine grace.

  8. Forgiven - Live — Sovereign Grace Music (2017) Ephesians 1:7

    The chorus closely restates Paul’s teaching that forgiveness is received through Christ’s sacrificial blood.

  9. 1:11 — RIDERS (2022) Ephesians 1:11

    The title points to Ephesians 1:11, while the surrounding language about destiny, divine will, calling, and God directing his plan closely reflects that verse’s account of believers being purposed according to God’s will.

  10. Safe Place — Guvna B (2020) Ephesians 1:17

    The prayer for church leaders to receive wisdom and knowledge is explicitly attributed to Ephesians and closely follows Paul's prayer for spiritual wisdom and fuller knowledge of God.

  11. Ancient of Days / Open The Eyes of My Heart — CalledOut Music (2025) Ephesians 1:18

    The prayer for inward eyes to be opened directly adopts Paul’s metaphor for receiving spiritual understanding and revelation.

  12. Healer — Casting Crowns (2022) Ephesians 1:18

    The prayer for inward eyes to be opened closely paraphrases Paul’s prayer that believers receive spiritual illumination in the eyes of their hearts.

  13. O Holy Night/Holy Forever — Bethel Music (2025) Ephesians 1:20-21

    The declaration that Christ’s name is exalted over every throne, dominion, power, and rank closely paraphrases Paul’s description of the risen Christ as far above every authority and every name.

  14. Holy Forever (Live) — Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson (2024) Ephesians 1:20-21

    The declaration that Jesus' name is exalted over every throne, dominion, power, and position closely paraphrases Paul's description of the risen Christ as seated above every rule, authority, power, dominion, and name.

  15. Holy Forever — Housefires (2024) Ephesians 1:20-21

    Christ's supreme name and exaltation over thrones, dominions, powers, and every position closely paraphrase Paul's description of the risen Christ as seated above every spiritual authority, dominion, and name.

  16. Santo Pra Sempre - Ao Vivo — Gabriel Guedes de Almeida (2023) Ephesians 1:20-21

    The declaration that Christ’s name stands above every throne, dominion, government, and power closely paraphrases Paul’s description of the exalted Christ as far above every rule, authority, power, dominion, and name.

  17. All Eyes On You — TAYA (2022) Ephesians 1:20-21

    The description of the Son as seated in exaltation far above all else closely reflects Paul's depiction of the risen Christ enthroned in the heavenly realm above every power and authority.

  18. God of Revival — Bethel Music (2020) Ephesians 1:20-22

    The second verse specifically links Christ’s resurrection with his present enthronement and authority over defeated powers, closely following Paul’s description of God raising Christ and seating him above every power.

Ephesians 1 (King James Version)

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.