8 Worship Songs About Adoption And Sonship (No Longer Orphans)

The spirit of the world says you are an orphan who has to fend for yourself. The Spirit of God says you are a son or daughter who has a seat at the table. Romans 8:15 tells us, “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.”

Worship is the place where we relearn our family history. Songs about adoption are crucial because they dismantle the “orphan spirit”—the feeling of being alone, unprotected, and striving. These anthems remind the church that they have been bought, washed, and brought into the family of God forever.

Why These Songs Heal The Heart

We selected these songs because:

• They define relationship. They move us from viewing God as a distant Boss to a close Father.
• They offer security. Orphans are insecure; sons and daughters are safe. These lyrics reinforce spiritual safety.
• They are celebratory. Being adopted is the greatest news imaginable. These songs capture the joy of belonging.

8 Songs To Celebrate Your Place In The Family

1. Good Good Father – This song single-handedly shifted the language of modern worship back to the Fatherhood of God. It is a gentle, repetitive reminder that God is not like the earthly fathers who may have failed us; He is perfect in all His ways.
2. No Longer Slaves – “I’m no longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God.” This anthem identifies the two options: slavery to fear or sonship in God. It is a powerful declaration of crossing the Red Sea from bondage to family.
3. Who You Say I Am – “In my Father’s house, there’s a place for me.” This song tackles the lie of rejection. It reminds the church that because Jesus died for us, our spot at the table is reserved and unshakeable.
4. Run To The Father – Many people feel they need to clean themselves up before approaching God. This song invites them to run to Him while they are still messy. It depicts God as the Father running to meet the prodigal.
5. How Deep The Father’s Love For Us – Adoption wasn’t free; it cost God His Son. This modern hymn meditates on the price of our entry into the family (“to bring many sons to glory”). It adds necessary theological weight to the concept of sonship.
6. The Blessing – In biblical culture, the blessing was the gift a father gave to his children. Singing this scripture over the congregation is a way of enacting God’s fatherly desire to bless, keep, and shine His face upon His kids.
7. Abide – “You’re the Keeper, Protector.” Orphans have to protect themselves; children have a Protector. This song invites us to relax into the safety of God’s house, knowing that He is holding everything together.
8. I Thank God – “He picked me up, turned me around.” This testimony song celebrates the moment of adoption. It captures the excitement of someone who was lost in the “miry clay” and has now been placed on the solid rock of God’s family.

Example Adoption Setlists

Setlist 1 (The Father’s House)

1. Who You Say I Am – Establishes our identity immediately.
2. No Longer Slaves – Declares freedom from the old master of fear.
3. Good Good Father – Ends with intimate adoration of Dad.

Setlist 2 (Welcome Home)

1. I Thank God – High-energy gratitude for being found.
2. Run To The Father – An invitation to stop running away.
3. How Deep The Father’s Love For Us – Reflects on the love that made it possible.

How To Use These Songs In Your Church

• Give a verbal invitation. Before singing Run To The Father, explicitly say, “You don’t have to fix yourself to come to God. Just come.”
• Use for baby dedications. The Blessing and Good Good Father are perfect for services where families are front and center, reminding parents that God is the ultimate Parent.
• Break the chains. Use No Longer Slaves as a ministry song. Invite people to come to the front if they struggle with anxiety, and pray the spirit of adoption over them.

Next Steps

Do you have people in your church who struggle to see God as anything other than a judge? This Sunday, use Good Good Father to help them see His smiling face.

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