8 Worship Songs About Restoration (Making All Things New)

The Gospel is not just about forgiveness; it’s about restoration. It’s about God taking what is broken, dead, and lost, and breathing new life into it. As Revelation 21:5 declares, “Behold, I am making all things new.”

These songs are anthems of hope for anyone walking through a season of loss or failure. They remind the church that our God is in the business of resurrection, and that nothing is too far gone for His redeeming power.

Why These Songs Rebuild Hope

We selected these songs because:

  • They are transformative. They focus on the exchange of “ashes for beauty” and “mourning for dancing.”
  • They are present-tense. They declare that God is working now, even if we don’t see it yet.
  • They are testimony-based. They tell the story of the empty grave as proof that God can restore our lives.

8 Songs To Prophesy Life

  1. Graves Into Gardens – “You turn graves into gardens.” This song is the anthem of restoration. It boldly declares that God is the only One who can take a cemetery of dead dreams and turn it into a garden of life.
  2. Resurrecting – “The resurrected King is resurrecting me.” Elevation Worship’s song connects the theology of Easter to our personal experience. It reminds us that the same Spirit that raised Jesus is currently at work restoring us.
  3. Way Maker – “Even when I don’t see it, You’re working.” Restoration often happens in the dark. This song builds faith during the waiting season, assuring us that God is rearranging things behind the scenes.
  4. Death Was Arrested – “Alone in my sorrow and dead in my sin.” This song traces the journey from spiritual death to life. It celebrates the moment “death was arrested,” and our lives began again.
  5. Rattle! – “Live, live, dry bones come alive.” Based on Ezekiel 37, this song is a prophetic command for restoration. It speaks directly to the “dry bones” in our lives and commands them to breathe again.
  6. Same God – “You’re the One who restores.” This song appeals to God’s character. By listing the ways He restored biblical figures (Jacob, Mary), we build confidence that He will do the same for us.
  7. Living Hope – “Then came the morning.” The resurrection is the ultimate restoration. This song celebrates the dawn that broke the darkness, giving us a “living hope” that cannot be destroyed.
  8. My Redeemer Lives – “I know He rescued my soul.” This Hillsong classic is a simple, joyous declaration. It reminds the believer that their Redeemer is not a historical figure, but a living, active Savior.

Example “New Life” Setlists

Setlist 1 (The Turnaround)

  1. Way Maker – The promise.
  2. Same God – The history.
  3. Graves Into Gardens – The result.

Setlist 2 (Resurrection Power)

  1. Rattle! – The command.
  2. Resurrecting – The process.
  3. Living Hope – The assurance.

How To Use These Songs In Your Church

  • Prophetic moment. Before singing Rattle!, ask the congregation to identify a “dry” area in their life (marriage, finances, joy). Instruct them to sing the chorus as a prayer over that specific situation.
  • Share a story. Introduce Same God by briefly sharing a story of restoration from the Bible (e.g., the Prodigal Son) to set the context.
  • Visuals of Life. Use imagery of sunrises, blooming flowers, or flowing water on the screens during Graves Into Gardens to reinforce the theme of new life.

Next Steps

God wastes nothing. This Sunday, use Resurrecting to remind your church that the very things the enemy meant for evil, God is turning into a testimony of His power.