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| | Built on the Rock | Built on the Rock, the Church shall stand | | Kirken, den er et gammelt Hus | Danish | English | Nicolai F. S. Grundtvig; Carl Døving | | 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 | Matthew 7:24-27This hymn directly references Jesus's parable about building one's house on the rock rather than sand. | | | | | | | | | | | | 80 | 1 | 40515 | 1 |
| | O Holy Spirit, Enter In | O Holy Spirit, enter in | | O Heil'ger Geist, kehr bei uns ein | German | English | Michael Schirmer; Catherine Winkworth | | 8.8.7.8.8.7.2.2.4.4.4.8 | Matthew 7:7-14This hymn echoes Matthew 7's call to build on the firm foundation of Christ through the Spirit's indwelling guidance. | | | | | |  | | | 1 | | | 78 | 1 | 22951 | 1 |
| | Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive | Forgive our sins as we forgive | | | | English | Rosamond E. Herklots | | 8.6.8.6 | Matthew 7:7-11This hymn reflects Matthew 7:12's Golden Rule and the Lord's Prayer's call to forgive others as God forgives us. | | England | liturgical Confession Songs | | | | | | | | | 75 | 0 | 38868 | 1 |
| | Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord | Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord | | Komm, Heil'ger Geist, Herre Gott | German | English | Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth | | | Matthew 7:15This hymn invokes the Holy Spirit's guidance and wisdom, echoing Jesus's teaching in Matthew 7 to seek God's help in discerning truth. | | | | | | | | | | | | 72 | 1 | 30064 | 1 |
| | Master, Speak! Thy Servant Heareth | Master, speak! Thy servant heareth, Waiting for Thy gracious word | | | | English | Frances Ridley Havergal | | 8.7.8.7.7.7 | Matthew 7:21-27This hymn echoes Matthew 7's call to hear God's word and obey it, building one's life on the solid rock of Christ's teachings. | | | | | | | | | | | | 69 | 1 | 52310 | 1 |
| | Believe not those who say | Believe not those who say | | | | English | Anne Bronte | | | Matthew 7:13-14This hymn echoes Matthew 7's warning against false prophets and the call to discern truth from deception. | | | | | | | | | | | | 69 | 1 | 91877 | 1 |
| | Father Almighty, Bless Us with Thy Blessing | Father Almighty, bless us with Thy blessing | | | | English | Loammi J. Ware; Anonymous | | 11.11.11.5 | Matthew 7:7This hymn reflects Matthew 7's teaching on prayer and asking the Father, who gives good gifts to those who seek Him. | Berwick Hymnal, 1886 | | | | | | | | | | | 69 | 1 | 109791 | 1 |
| | Somebody's Knocking at Your Door | Knocks like Jesus, Somebody's knockin' at your door | Somebody's knocking at your door | | | English | | | Irregular | Matthew 7:7-8This hymn echoes Matthew 7:7's invitation to seek and knock, portraying Jesus as the one knocking at the door of human hearts. | African-American spiritual | | | | |  | | | 1 | | | 66 | 1 | 1142717 | 1 |
| | Jesus Only | Jesus only, when the morning | Jesus only, Jesus only | | | English | Elias Nason | | | Matthew 7:8 | | | | | | | | | | | | 63 | 1 | 155481 | 1 |
| | Vater unser im Himmelreich, Der Du uns alle heißest gleich | Vater unser im Himmelreich, Der Du uns alle heißest gleich | | | | German | Martin Luther | | | Matthew 7:9 | | | | | | | | | | | | 61 | 1 | 241138 | 1 |
| | Faithful Shepherd, feed me | Faithful Shepherd, feed me | | | | English | Thomas Benson Pollock | | 6.5.6.5 | Matthew 7:13This hymn echoes Matthew 7's imagery of the narrow way that leads to life, with Christ as the faithful guide. | | | | | | | | | | | | 59 | 1 | 26850 | 1 |
| | Father Eternal, Ruler of Creation | Father eternal, Ruler of creation | Thy kingdom come, O Lord, Thy will be done | | | English | Laurence Housman | | 11.10.11.10.10 | Matthew 7:7-11This hymn's refrain "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done" directly echoes the Lord's Prayer taught by Jesus in Matthew 7's broader Sermon on the Mount context. | | | | | | | | | | | | 57 | 1 | 41926 | 1 |
| | Come, let us search our ways, and try | Come, let us search our ways, and try | | | | English | Isaac Watts | | | Matthew 7:12This hymn reflects Matthew 7's call to self-examination and removing the plank from one's own eye before judging others. | | | | | | | | | | | | 51 | 1 | 99411 | 1 |
| | The Summons | Will you come and follow me | | | | English | John L. Bell | | 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 | Matthew 7:24This hymn echoes Matthew 7's call to enter the narrow gate and follow Christ's challenging path of discipleship. | | | | Year A, Epiphany season, Third Sunday | |  | | | 1 | | | 42 | 0 | 59491 | 1 |
| | The Solid Rock | O if my house is built upon a rock | My rock is firm, it is my sure foundation | | | English | Fanny Crosby | | | Matthew 7:24-27This hymn directly references Matthew 7's parable of building one's house upon the rock as a foundation of faith. | | | | | | | | | | | | 33 | 1 | 184268 | 1 |
| | Cuán firme cimiento se ha dado a la fe | Cuán firme cimiento se ha dado a la fe | | How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord | English | Spanish | Vicente Mendoza; K | | 11.11.11.11.11 | Matthew 7:24-27This hymn reflects Matthew 7's imagery of building on a firm foundation through faith in Christ's promises. | | | | | | | | | | | | 30 | 0 | 101962 | 1 |
| | We Cannot Measure How You Heal | We cannot measure how you heal | | | | | John L. Bell | | 8.8.8.8 D | Matthew 7:24-37This hymn reflects Matthew 7's teaching about not judging others, emphasizing God's mysterious healing work beyond human understanding. | | | | Year B, Lent, Ash Wednesday | |  | | | 1 | | | 28 | 0 | 58527 | 1 |
| | Draw us to Thee | Draw us to Thee, For then shall we walk in Thy steps forever | | Zeuch uns nach dir, so kommen wir | German | English | Friedrich Funcke; August Crull | | 4.4.7.4.4.7 | Matthew 7:13-14This hymn echoes Matthew 7's call to walk the narrow path that leads to life, seeking God's direction to avoid straying from the way. | | | | | | | | | | | | 28 | 1 | 105295 | 1 |
| | The Rock and the Sand | On what are you building, my brother? | Hearing and doing, we build on the rock | | | English | Henry R. Trickett | | | Matthew 7:24This hymn directly references Jesus's parable of the wise and foolish builders, contrasting building one's life on the rock of obedience versus the sand of mere hearing. | | | | | | | | | | | | 25 | 1 | 194916 | 1 |
| | Sinners, Behold that Downward Road | Sinners, behold that downward road | | | | English | John Dobell | | | Matthew 7:13-14This hymn warns against the broad way leading to destruction, echoing Jesus's teaching about the narrow and wide gates in Matthew 7:13-14. | | | | | | | | | | | | 25 | 1 | 210037 | 1 |