Worship Essentials

As Christian worship music evolved from the traditional choir-and-organ-backed hymnals to a modern, rock-led sound, the faith behind the sonic changes never wavered. Praiseful lyrics form the bedrock, still, but soaring choruses, guitars, drums, and synths add to the moment.

Here, the towering giants of contemporary Christian—Hillsong UNITED, Chris Tomlin, Phil Wickham, and Elevation Worship among them—offer up faithful odes and devotional anthems that allow for a practice of reverent adoration.