Welcome to the Did You Know? series on GospelBells Radio. Did you know that beyond the Psalms, the Bible is filled with remarkable moments of singing—songs of joy, deliverance, and worship that reveal God’s work in the lives of His people? Today, let’s look at 10 beautiful songs or instances of singing in Scripture that you need to know.
Continue reading or listen to this as read on the radio by Adetutu Awonuga
- The Song of Moses and Miriam – After crossing the Red Sea, they sang: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea” (Exodus 15:1).
- The Song of Deborah and Barak – Celebrating God’s victory, they declared: “When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people willingly offer themselves—praise the LORD!” (Judges 5:2).
- Hannah’s Song – Her prayer turned to music as she proclaimed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high” (1 Samuel 2:1).
- David’s Song of Deliverance – Looking back on God’s faithfulness, David sang: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer” (2 Samuel 22:2).
- The Song at the Temple Dedication – As the Levites sang and played, their refrain was: “He is good; His love endures forever” (2 Chronicles 5:13).
- The Song of Isaiah – A prophetic hymn of salvation rang out: “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid” (Isaiah 12:2).
- The Song of Mary (Magnificat) – Mary rejoiced at the coming of Christ: “My soul glorifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior” (Luke 1:46–47).
- The Song of Zechariah (Benedictus) – At the birth of John the Baptist, Zechariah sang: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has come and has redeemed His people” (Luke 1:68).
- The Singing of Jesus and His Disciples – After the Last Supper, they lifted their voices together: “When they had sung a hymn, they we