7 Worship Songs To End Your Service (Sending With A Blessing)

The closing song of a service is not just “exit music” while people pick up their kids and grab coffee. It is the moment of commissioning. We gather to worship, but we scatter to witness. The final few minutes are your opportunity to send the church out with a promise in their hearts and a prayer on their lips.

Scripture gives us the model for this in the Aaronic blessing found in Numbers 6:24-26: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.” When we choose the right closing songs, we are effectively placing God’s name on His people as they head back into their week.

Why These Songs Work As Closers

These songs are selected specifically for the end of a service because:

  • They are declarative. They reaffirm truth so people leave with confidence, not doubt.
  • They are benedictions. Many of these songs function as a sung prayer of blessing over the congregation.
  • They are missional. They turn the focus outward, reminding us that worship continues outside the four walls of the church.

7 Songs To Send Out Your Congregation

  1. The Blessing – This song has become the definitive modern benediction. Singing scripture directly over your people—families, children, and generations—is arguably the most powerful way to end a gathering.
  2. Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me – A perfect closing anthem because it focuses on reliance. As people head into a week of work and challenges, this song reminds them that Christ is the one sustaining them.
  3. Good Plans – This song leaves the congregation with a sense of hope and trust. Declaring that God has good plans for us is a great antidote to the Sunday night anxiety that many people feel.
  4. The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours) – Ending a service with the prayer Jesus taught us is powerful and liturgical. The high-energy bridge also allows the service to end on a note of triumphant kingdom authority.
  5. As For Me And My House – This is a song of commitment. It draws a line in the sand, inviting families to decide who they will serve as they leave the church building and enter the world.
  6. Build My Life – The bridge, “I will build my life upon your love,” is a dedication that works beautifully as a response to a sermon. It centers the room on the firm foundation before dismissal.
  7. This Is Amazing Grace – Sometimes you just need to send people out with joy. This high-energy anthem reminds everyone of the gospel one last time and ensures they leave with a smile.

Example Closing Setlists

Setlist 1 (The Benediction)

  1. Build My Life – A response song that allows for dedication and prayer at the altar.
  2. The Blessing – The final word over the people before the pastor dismisses them.

Setlist 2 (Joyful Commission)

  1. Good Plans – Reassures the church of God’s goodness for the week ahead.
  2. This Is Amazing Grace – Sends the room out on a high note of celebration.

How To Use These Songs In Your Church

  • Connect it to the benediction. Have the pastor come up during the final instrumental of the song to speak a blessing, then have the band sing the chorus one last time.
  • Keep it familiar. The end of the service isn’t the best time to teach a complicated new song. Pick songs people know so they can sing while gathering their belongings.
  • Watch the volume. If it’s a prayerful moment, keep it dynamic. If it’s a celebration, let the drums drive. Match the emotion of the dismissal.

Next Steps

Think about how your service ends this week. Instead of just fading out the music, try using The Blessing or Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me to intentionally commission your church family into their week.

By Timothy Norris, WorshipChords Editorial Staff

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