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