Practice songs for gospel beginners
I’ve put together a selection of songs that are suitable for practice for those new to gospel.
Gospel is a form of religious music that originated in the United States within Protestant Christianity, and the word also means “good news.”
The distinctive vocal style heard in church singing is something many singers admire and try to emulate.
Playlist
| Practice songs for gospel beginners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | My Life Is In Your HandsKirk Franklin |  play_arrow | A gospel song filled with hope and faith |
| 2 | JOYWhitney Houston |  play_arrow | Songs you can use for a moving wedding |
| 3 | HALLELUJAHQuincy Jones |  play_arrow | Handel's 'Hallelujah' Gospel Classic |
| 4 | Souled outHezekiah Walker |  play_arrow | An expression of faith that dedicates the soul to God |
| 5 | Gonna be a lovely dayKirk Franklin |  play_arrow | The moving feeling of the world being healed by a love song |
| 6 | Take Me BackAndrae Crouch |  play_arrow | A song that sings of a life far away |
| 7 | Again I Say RejoiceIsrael & New Breed |  play_arrow | A powerful gospel song that sings of joy and faith |
| 8 | I Need You To SurviveHezekiah Walker |  play_arrow | A gospel song that resonates with the heart, singing of love and support |
| 9 | Open My HeartYolanda Adams |  play_arrow | Yolanda's soul-stirring gospel classic |
| 10 | Chariot(I Will Follow Him)Little Peggy March |  play_arrow | A song about obeying God is the film’s iconic scene. |
| 11 | ShoutWhoopi Goldberg |  play_arrow | A famous, upbeat song well-known from movies. |
| 12 | JirehMaverick City |  play_arrow | A heartwarming gospel song that praises God's love |
| 13 | Break Every ChainTasha Cobbs Leonard |  play_arrow | A song of hope brought by powerful gospel |
| 14 | I Need You NowSmokie Norful |  play_arrow | Smokey Norful’s Prayer Song |
| 15 | Every PraiseHezekiah Walker |  play_arrow | A timeless song that heals the heart with powerful gospel |
| 16 | We Lift Our Hands In The SanctuaryKurt Carr |  play_arrow | Kurt Carr’s soul-stirring gospel music |
| 17 | Stand！John P Kee |  play_arrow | Stand in faith, a gospel song for justice |
| 18 | Alabaster BoxCeCe Winans |  play_arrow | A moving work where songs of prayer heal the heart. |
| 19 | I KNOW WHO I AMSINACH |  play_arrow | Shinachi’s gospel classic, Song of Blessing |
| 20 | Take Me to the King feat. Kirk FranklinTamela Mann |  play_arrow | An inspiring gospel song filled with devotion to God |
| 21 | Total PraiseRichard Smallwood |  play_arrow | The classic song by Richard Smallwood |
| 22 | Seasons Of LoveJonathan Larson |  play_arrow | A moving song that measures a year in love |
| 23 | I smileKirk Franklin |  play_arrow | Overcoming hardships and moving forward with a smile |
| 24 | OH HAPPY DAYEdwin Hawkins |  play_arrow | Gospel music is back in the spotlight thanks to a movie. |
| 25 | Jesus Is The AnswerAndrae Crouch |  play_arrow | A gospel song in which God presents the answer to the world |
| 26 | Amazing Gracetraditional |  play_arrow | Hymn of Hope, Soweto Gospel Choir |
| 27 | THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINESteeles |  play_arrow | The movie’s song has a positive, catchy theme. |
| 28 | Joy To The WorldWhitney Houston |  play_arrow | Christmas hymns transformed into a gospel style |
| 29 | THAT’LL BE THE DAYLinda Ronstadt |  play_arrow | A gospel-style arrangement of a rock 'n' roll song |
| 30 | Hail Holy Queentraditional |  play_arrow | Iconic songs from gospel films |
| 31 | The Promised LandUematsu Nobuo |  play_arrow | Sacred music, a lament for human fate and the soul |
| 32 | THINKAretha Franklin |  play_arrow | Aretha’s iconic anthem from a film that sings of freedom |
| 33 | Hymn No. 109: Silent Nightfranz Xaver Gruber |  play_arrow | A song that resonates with the heart of love and peace on the holy night |
| 34 | Hymn No. 112: “O Come, All Ye Faithful”George Frideric Handel |  play_arrow | A solemn Christmas hymn from Handel's works |
| 35 | Opera ‘Lohengrin’: Bridal ChorusRichard Wagner |  play_arrow | A beloved wedding blessing classic composed by Wagner |
| 36 | What A Friend We Have In JesusAretha Franklin |  play_arrow | A hymn sustained by the love of Jesus |
| 37 | Soon And Very SoonAndrae Crouch |  play_arrow | God is near, and there is hope to live. |
| 38 | Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful ChildMariah Carey |  play_arrow | Mariah Carey's Christmas song |
| 39 | Something Has to BreakKierra Sheard |  play_arrow | A moving work by Kierra, a gifted talent in the gospel world |
| 40 | Ain’t No Mountain High EnoughMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell |  play_arrow | A classic song is sung by various artists. |
| 41 | He’s Got The Whole World In His HandIsley Brothers |  play_arrow | A bright, friendly song that sings of God's love |
| 42 | ONAGA (It’s Working)JJ Hairston feat. Tim Godfrey |  play_arrow | A fusion gospel song of Africa and America |
| 43 | Nobody GreaterVaShawn Mitchell |  play_arrow | A magnificent masterpiece praising God, a moving work that resonates with the heart |
| 44 | Jesus, Lover Of My SoulEdwin Hawkins |  play_arrow | A refreshing, gospel-style hymn arrangement |
| 45 | Lean On MeMichael Bolton |  play_arrow | Bill Withers' anthem of support, a pillar in times of hardship |
| 46 | PEOPLE GET READYThe Impressions |  play_arrow | An iconic song of the civil rights movement, covered by many singers |
| 47 | Made A WayTravis Greene |  play_arrow | Deep faith, a song of hope, resonant in the heart |
| 48 | FREEDOM 94George Michael |  play_arrow | Freedom '90 makes headlines with famous models appearing in it |
| 49 | Joyful JoyfulMervyn Warren |  play_arrow | Beethoven’s Ninth (“Ode to Joy”) is loved as a hymn and is sung movingly in films. |