Appendix I: Examples Of Catechetical Hymns
AppendixI
Examples of Catechetical Hymns
Christ We Proclaim!
Christ we proclaim, for we have heard
Colossians 1:28
no other certain, saving word.
John 1:1
In Jesus Christ, God became flesh.
John 1:14
No other name will we confess.
Isaiah 53:11; Acts 4:12
Christ we proclaim, the Righteous One,
1 John 2:1
for he alone God’s will has done:
Romans 5:19
fully to love and to obey.
John 5:19; 17:4
Christ is the Truth, the Life, the Way.
Christ we proclaim: Christ crucified!
1 Corinthians 1:23
We live because our Savior died.
1 Peter 2:24
At the great price of his own blood,
1 Peter 1:18—19
Jesus has purchased us for God.
Revelation 5:9—10
Christ we proclaim, the Risen One:
2 Timothy 2:8
declared with pow’r God’s mighty Son.
Romans 1:4
He conquered death, and doomed our foes.
1 Corinthians 15:20—28
Our hope was born when Christ arose.
Romans 6:5
Christ we proclaim, our great High Priest,
Hebrews 8:1
whose intercessions never cease.
Hebrews 7:25
And we ourselves are bold to pray
Hebrews 4:16
through Christ, our new and living way.
Hebrews 10:20
Christ we proclaim: our coming King.
Revelation 19:16
The Spirit stirs our souls to sing.
Revelation 22:17
The whole creation shall be healed,
Romans 8:21
when all God’s children are revealed.
Christ we proclaim that every one
may be perfected in the Son.
Colossians 1:28
Christ we proclaim from fervent hearts,
with pow’r that God himself imparts.
Colossians 1:29
Christ we proclaim, and Christ alone,
1 Corinthians 2:2
until, at last, before the throne
Revelation 7:9
we cast the crowns his grace supplied,
Revelation 4:10
as God alone is glorified.
Revelation 4:11
Text: Gary A. Parrett (2009)
Tune: Jerusalem (Parry)1