10 Modern Worship Songs for Sunday Morning (Setlist Ideas for 2025)

Planning a Sunday morning set can feel like a lot of pressure. You want songs that are modern, singable, and theologically solid – without feeling like you’re just repeating the same three songs every week.

This list is designed to help you build a Sunday service that feels fresh but still familiar for your congregation. These songs are widely used, easy to lead, and work great in a variety of church contexts-from small congregations to multi-service churches.

Why These Songs Work on Sunday Morning

All of these songs are:

  • Easy for the average congregation to sing (melody + range friendly)
  • Lyrically focused on who God is and what He’s done, not just how we feel
  • Flexible – you can open a service with them, build toward a big moment, or use them as a response song

Use this as a starting point, then shape the set around your teaching, season, and church culture.

Top Modern Worship Songs for Sunday Morning

  1. Holy Forever – A vertical, throne-room song that works beautifully as a build toward communion, reflection, or high worship moments.
  2. Goodness Of God – Testimony in song form. Great as a response after a message on God’s faithfulness or seasons of waiting.
  3. Gratitude – Simple, heartfelt, and congregational. Works well as a slower moment or as the final song in a set.
  4. Firm Foundation (He Won’t) – A strong declaration song that helps your church sing truth over fear, uncertainty, and storms of life.
  5. Trust In God – Great for teaching trust, surrender, and confidence in who God is, not just what we see.
  6. Build My Life – A modern classic. Perfect as a response to messages on discipleship, calling, or spiritual foundations.
  7. King Of Kings – Gospel narrative from start to finish. Great for communion, liturgical elements, or Scripture readings.
  8. Living Hope – A strong Sunday morning anchor song for resurrection, salvation, and victory in Christ.
  9. Same God – Helps your church connect the God of Scripture with what He’s doing in their lives right now. Great mid-set or pre-message.
  10. Worthy Of It All – A powerful closing or post-message worship song that keeps the focus fully on Jesus.

Example Sunday Morning Setlists

Setlist 1 (Engaging Opener → Declaration → Response)

  1. House Of The Lord – Joyful opener that gets people singing early.
  2. Same God – Builds faith and connects to God’s character.
  3. Holy Forever – Shifts into a more vertical, reverent moment.
  4. Gratitude – Soft, honest response to the message or ministry time.

Setlist 2 (Hope → Testimony → Surrender)

  1. Living Hope – Upbeat or mid-tempo start with strong gospel content.
  2. Goodness Of God – Personal story song the whole room can own.
  3. Firm Foundation (He Won’t) – Big declaration of trust and confidence in God.
  4. Build My Life – Surrender and dedication as a final response.

How to Use This List in Your Church

  • Rotate, don’t replace. You don’t need to use all of these at once. Add 1-2 at a time into your existing rotation so the congregation stays anchored.
  • Match the message. Look at your pastor’s sermon theme and choose songs that support the text (trust, hope, holiness, surrender, etc.).
  • Plan energy, not just keys. Think about the emotional arc of the service-where you want to lift the room, and where you want to slow down.
  • Repeat on purpose. Don’t be afraid to sing the same song several weeks in a row if it’s new. Familiarity builds confidence in the room.

Next Steps

Every song listed above includes chords, lyrics, and (where available) audio to help you prepare.

Pick one upcoming Sunday, choose a setlist from above, and then tweak it to fit your church. Over time, you’ll build a rotation of modern worship songs that your congregation actually knows, loves, and sings.