Christian music
Faith-based worship songs
Christian music is music with lyrics expressing Christian faith, worship, or themes.
The term covers a wide range of genres—from traditional hymns to rock, hip-hop, and country—united by religious content rather than musical style.
She only listens to Christian music.
Contemporary Christian music, often abbreviated CCM, emerged in the 1970s as an industry category distinct from older church music traditions.
Expression of approval
- adorationProfound loving regard
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
glory · alleluia · hosanna · doxology · invocation · supplication · intercession · benediction
Of the present age
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- CCMMulti-field professional abbreviation
- praiseExpression of approval
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
hymns · inspirational · a cappella · choral
Deliverance from harm
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- faithTrust without proof
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
love · forgiveness · testimony · blessing · prayer · praise · resurrection · eternal life
Religious songs of worship
- psalmsReligious songs of praise
- anthemsOfficial ceremonial songs
- carolsFestive religious songs
- canticlesReligious chants from scripture
chorales · gregorian chant · plainchant · mass · requiem · motet · oratorio · evensong
Emotionally encouraging
- inspirationalArousing drive or hope
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
peaceful · joyful · heartfelt · moving · reverent · meditative · celebratory · triumphant
praise
Expression of approval
thanksgiving · glory · alleluia · hosanna · doxology · invocation · supplication · intercession · benediction · veneration
contemporary
Of the present age
worship · hymns · inspirational · a cappella · choral
salvation
Deliverance from harm
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- faithTrust without proof
hope · love · forgiveness · testimony · blessing · prayer · praise · resurrection · eternal life · cross
hymns
Religious songs of worship
canticles · chorales · gregorian chant · plainchant · mass · requiem · motet · oratorio · evensong · vespers
uplifting
Emotionally encouraging
- inspirationalArousing drive or hope
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
comforting · peaceful · joyful · heartfelt · moving · reverent · meditative · celebratory · triumphant · solemn
MercyMe
Exclamation expressing astonishment
- Mahalia JacksonRenowned gospel vocalist
- faith familiesfamily devotions, family prayer, family worship, family Bible, family altar
- Faith Mediareligious broadcasting, TBN, K-Love, televangelist, CCM
- hymnsAmazing Grace, Old Rugged Cross, Morning Has Broken, hymn, hymnal
- Korean Christianityfasting prayer, dawn prayer
- Religious Itemscrosses, crucifixes, rosaries, prayer books, menorahs
Christian musicsecular music
Non-sacred musical works
pop music · Top 40 · club music · rock music · mainstream pop
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