7 Worship Songs For Family Dedication (Household Faith)

Family dedication (or child dedication) is one of the most tender moments in the life of a church. It is a public declaration by parents that their home will be a place where Jesus is honored. As Joshua 24:15 famously says, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

Songs for these services need to be covenantal. They should voice the commitment of the parents while inviting the blessing of God over the children. These anthems help turn a simple ceremony into a powerful spiritual milestone for the family.

Why These Songs Bless The Home

We selected these songs because:

  • They are generational. They look beyond the current moment to the legacy of faith being passed down.
  • They are protective. They ask for God’s covering and guidance over vulnerable lives.
  • They are instructional. They outline what it looks like to follow Jesus as a family unit.

7 Songs To Build A Godly Home

  1. As For Me And My House – “We will serve the Lord.” This song by the Gettys is the anthem for this occasion. It is a rhythmic, joyous declaration that draws a line in the sand, stating that no matter what the culture does, this family belongs to God.
  2. The Blessing – “May His favor be upon you and a thousand generations.” Drawn directly from Numbers 6, this song is a potent prayer. Singing it over families dedicates not just the child, but their children and their children’s children.
  3. The Jesus Way – “I choose surrender, I choose to love.” Dedicating a child is really about dedicating them to a specific path. This song outlines the values of that path—humility, forgiveness, and cross-bearing—making it a perfect vow for parents.
  4. I Speak Jesus – “I just want to speak the Name of Jesus over every heart and every mind… for my family.” This song is a weapon of intercession. It allows parents to verbally speak the name of Jesus over the “darkness” and “addiction” that might try to attack their children in the future.
  5. Firm Foundation (He Won’t) – “Christ is my firm foundation, the rock on which I stand.” Parenting is unstable; Jesus is the rock. This song is a commitment to build the “house” (the family) on the only thing that won’t crumble when the storms come.
  6. Good Good Father – “You are perfect in all of Your ways.” Before parents can be good parents, they need to know the Perfect Parent. This song centers the family on the character of God, reminding mom and dad that they are loved by the Father.
  7. Goodness Of God – “Your goodness is running after me.” We want our children to be chased by God’s mercy. This song is a testimony that we pass down, telling the next generation, “God was good to me, and He will be good to you.”

Example “Household Faith” Setlists

Setlist 1 (The Vow)

  1. Firm Foundation (He Won’t) – Establishing the base.
  2. The Jesus Way – Choosing the path.
  3. As For Me And My House – Making the declaration.

Setlist 2 (The Blessing)

  1. Goodness Of God – Testifying of His care.
  2. I Speak Jesus – Interceding for the home.
  3. The Blessing – Commissioning the families.

How To Use These Songs In Your Church

  • Invite the church. During The Blessing, ask the entire congregation to extend a hand toward the families standing on stage. Remind them that it takes a village (a church) to raise a child in the faith.
  • The “Name” prayer. Before I Speak Jesus, encourage parents to whisper the names of their children during the song. “I speak Jesus over [Child's Name].” It makes the song deeply personal.
  • Define “The Way.” Introduce The Jesus Way by admitting that the world offers many ways for kids to go—success, fame, money. But we are here to dedicate them to the narrow way.

Next Steps

The home is the first church. This Sunday, use As For Me And My House to help every family—whether they have newborns or empty nests—renew their covenant to serve the Lord together.