Songs from around the world
We are all part of a global church. Music can be a great way of making connections in our worship with our brothers and sisters around the world. The songs below can be used in a variety of contexts; there are calls to worship, simple heartfelt songs of confession, exuberant songs of praise, songs that could accompany our intercessions, taking the offering, sharing the peace, songs for Christmas and much more.
AFRICA
- Alleluia (Zamiranze) (Zimbabwe)
- Come, O Holy Spirit, come (Nigeria)
- Everything is yours, Lord (Tata pokelela) (Zambia)
- He came down that we may have love (Cameroon)
- How wonderful, the things that he has done for me (Nigeria)
- Give to God your humble thanks (Ghana)
- It's in the blood (Ghana)
- Jesus is King; praise him every nation (Ghana)
- Lord, have mercy (Ghana)
- O God on high (Osorosoro Nyankopon) (Ghana)
- O Lord, our God, we exalt (Ghana)
- On the mountain (Nigeria)
- Peace be with you (Rwanda)
- We know that in all (All things will be well) (Ghana)
- You are the Lord of all (Ghana)
SOUTH AMERICA
- Holy, holy, holy (Santo, Santo, Santo) (Argentina)
- I love you (Te amo) (Argentina)
- Jesus is our refuge (Chile)
- Merciful Lord, in your loving-kindness, hear our prayer (Brazil)
CENTRAL/NORTH AMERICA
- Halle, halle, hallelujah! (Caribbean)
- It was in Judah's land (trad Appalachian)
- Let us greet one another (Jamaica)
- Mary had a baby, yes, Lord (Caribbean)
- The virgin Mary had a baby boy (Trinidad)
ASIA
- By the waters, the waters of Babylon (Israel)
- Father in heaven, have mercy upon us (India)
- Have mercy on us, Lord (Pakistan)
- O Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world (Philippines)
- O Lord, have mercy upon us (Philippines)
OCEANIA
EUROPE
- Hear the skies (Yugoslavia)
- In a stable (Spain)
- Lullaby, little Jesus (Jezus malusienki) (Poland)
