Famous Songs in the Bible

Where

Purpose of Song

Exodus 15:1-21

Moses' song of deliverance and praise after God led Israel out of Egypt and saved them by parting the Red Sea; Miriam joined in the singing, too

Numbers 21:17

Israel's song of praise to God for giving them water in the wilderness

Deuteronomy 32:1-43

Moses' song of Israel's history with thanksgiving and praise as the Hebrews were about to enter the Promised Land

Judges 5:2-31

Deborah and Barak's song of praise thanking God for Israel's victory over King Jabin's army at Mount Tabor

2 Samuel 22:2-51

David's song of thanks and praise to God for rescuing him from Saul and his other enemies

Song of Songs

Solomon's song of love celebrating the union of husband and wife

Isaiah 26:1

Isaiah's prophetic song about how the redeemed will sing in the new Jerusalem

Ezra 3:11

Israel's song of praise at the completion of the Temple's foundation

Luke 1:46-55

Mary's song of praise to God for the conception of Jesus

Luke 1:68-79

Zechariah's song of praise for the birth of his son

Acts 16:25

Paul and Silas sang hymns in prison

Revelation 5:9, 10

The "new song" of the 24 elders acclaiming Christ as worthy to break the seven seals of God's scroll

Revelation 14:3

The song of the 144,000 redeemed from the earth

Revelation 15:3, 4

The song of all the redeemed in praise of the Lamb who redeemed them