Worship Songs About Imitating Christ
As Christians, we're called to walk as Jesus walked, reflecting His love, grace, and truth in every aspect of our lives. This collection of worship songs explores what it means to truly imitate Christ, inspiring us to live more fully in His likeness and to draw closer to Him in the process.
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1. Christ Be Magnified
By Cody Carnes
Why this song?
"Christ Be Magnified" challenges us to live a life where Christ shines through every action. It calls us to offer ourselves as a living altar, so that He might be magnified in me.
Popular on Spotify Frequently Covered 2. Less Like Me
By Zach Williams
Why this song?
"Less Like Me" is a humble prayer for transformation, acknowledging our failings and yearning to embody Christ's character. It articulates the desire to be more like Jesus, marked by "mercy, grace, and kindness," and less consumed by our own limitations.
Popular on Spotify 3. More Like Jesus
By One Voice INT Music
Why this song?
"More Like Jesus" is a vulnerable expression of surrender, acknowledging our need for the Holy Spirit to actively shape us. It serves as a powerful call to action: that "everything I do" would be done to honor Him.
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4. Come Forth
By CAIN
Why this song?
"Come Forth" directly connects us to Christ's transformative power. It urges us to shed our old selves and embrace the new life He offers, empowering us to "step into the power of Christ" and walk in His footsteps.
Popular on Spotify 5. Christ In Me
By Life.Church Worship
Why this song?
"Christ In Me" reminds us that true transformation happens as we surrender our own will. Singing "No longer I who live, but it’s Christ in me," becomes a powerful declaration of our desire to embody His very essence.
Popular on Spotify 6. Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
By The Worship Initiative
Why this song?
"Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me" is a moving declaration of yieldedness, perfect for focusing on imitating Christ. It captures the essence of living a life empowered by Him, recognizing that it is "through Christ in me" that we truly live and overcome. This song inspires us to release our own will, allowing His transformative presence to shine through us.
Popular on Spotify Frequently Covered 7. The Dove
By The Belonging Co
Why this song?
"The Dove" connects the Holy Spirit with Christ's presence in us. As we seek the Spirit, we're truly inviting Him to rest "upon the Christ in me", enabling us to reflect Jesus to the world.
Popular on Spotify 8. Galatians 2:20 (English Standard Version)
By The Corner Room
Why this song?
"Galatians 2:20" encapsulates the radical surrender required to truly follow Christ's example. It reminds us that imitating Christ means embracing a life where "it is no longer I who live", but He lives through us. This song inspires us to die to self and embrace the life of faith, empowered by the Son of God.
Popular on Spotify 9. Christ Is The Center
By The Belonging Co
Why this song?
"Christ Is The Center" realigns our focus and priorities, urging us to make Him everything. The repeated declaration, "Christ is the center of our lives," becomes a prayer for our actions, thoughts, and desires to perfectly reflect His character.
Popular on Spotify 10. As He Is, So Are We
By New Creation Worship
Why this song?
"As He Is, So Are We" helps us internalize the reality of Christ's victory over death as our own. It's an uplifting declaration that because He lives, we too live a resurrected life, empowered to reflect His character to the world. This song reminds us that we share in His triumph.
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