6 Worship Songs For Pentecost Sunday (Fire & Wind)

Pentecost is the birthday of the church. Recorded in Acts 2, it marks the moment when the Holy Spirit poured out on the disciples in tongues of fire and a rushing wind, empowering them to take the gospel to the ends of the earth.

Worship on Pentecost Sunday should feel different. It isn’t just about singing songs; it is about seeking an endowment of power. We are asking the same Spirit who raised Christ from the dead to fill the room and fill our hearts again. These songs provide the vocabulary for that invitation.

Why These Songs Fit The Feast

We selected these songs because:

  • They use biblical imagery. They reference the specific signs of Pentecost: breath, wind, fire, and filling.
  • They are invitational. They move beyond singing *about* God to speaking directly *to* the Holy Spirit.
  • They are expectant. They build an atmosphere of waiting on God to move in power.

6 Songs To Invite The Holy Spirit

  1. Rest On Us – This is the definitive modern Pentecost anthem. The chorus, “Come down, Spirit, when You move, You make my heart pound,” captures the visceral, physical reality of the Spirit’s presence falling on a waiting people.
  2. Holy Spirit – “Holy Spirit, You are welcome here.” This song is gentle, but its prayer is profound. It sets a tone of hospitality, inviting the Spirit to take over the atmosphere and the agenda of the service.
  3. King Of Kings – This hymn perfectly places Pentecost in the timeline of redemption. The verse “And the Church of Christ was born, then the Spirit lit the flame” reminds us that Pentecost was the catalyst for the gospel’s explosion.
  4. Great Are You Lord – “It’s Your breath in our lungs.” This song connects the creation narrative (God breathing life into dust) with the spiritual reality that we rely entirely on His breath to praise Him.
  5. Same God – The bridge of this song is a direct invocation: “I’m calling on the Holy Spirit, Almighty River, come and fill me again.” It links the God of the Bible’s history with our present need for a fresh filling.
  6. Build My Life – “Fill me with Your heart.” The result of the Spirit’s filling is always love and mission. This song asks for the Spirit’s power not just for a feeling, but to be led to “those around me.”

Example Pentecost Setlists

Setlist 1 (Rushing Wind)

  1. Great Are You Lord – Focuses on the breath of God.
  2. Rest On Us – Specifically asks for the Spirit to fall.

Setlist 2 (The Birth of the Church)

  1. King Of Kings – Tells the story of the gospel and the Spirit.
  2. Same God – Calls on the Spirit to move as He did in Acts.

How To Use These Songs In Your Church

  • Read Acts 2. Before the music begins, have someone read the account of the day of Pentecost. Let the imagery of wind and fire set the stage for the songs.
  • Leave space. The Spirit often moves in the silence. After singing Holy Spirit, don’t rush to the announcements. Wait for a moment and let the congregation pray.
  • Pray for power. Use the bridge of Same God to pray specifically for your church to be empowered for witnessing, just as the early disciples were.

Next Steps

Pentecost is an invitation to more. This Sunday, use Rest On Us to lead your church in a corporate prayer for a fresh encounter with the presence of God.

By Ethan Joyce, WorshipChords Editorial Staff

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