Biola Magazine asked a group of students, alumni and professors to select a handful of modern worship songs that they've found to be both lyrically and musically stirring. Here are 31 of their recommendations — including songs written by each of the worship leaders interviewed for this issue's cover story, "Weightier Worship."

  1. “Before the Throne” – Shane and Shane
  2. “I Surrender All” – Jadon Lavik
  3. “But for You Who Fear My Name” – The Welcome Wagon
  4. “Open Thou Mine Eyes” – Bifrost Arts
  5. “Lord I Believe” – Bifrost Arts
  6. “Hosanna” – Hillsong United
  7. “Aware” – Salvador
  8. “Words to Build a Life On” – Mike Crawford
  9. “How Deep the Father’s Love” – Stuart Townend
  10. “How He Loves” – John Mark McMillan
  11. “Death in His Grave” – John Mark McMillan
  12. “Hallelujah” – Anthony Evans
  13. “His Power Will Prevail” – Walt Harrah
  14. “Come People of the Risen King” – Keith and Kristyn Getty
  15. “O Church Arise” – Tim Hughes
  16. “Our Great God” – Fernando Ortega
  17. “Arise My Soul, My Joyful Powers” – Zac Hicks
  18. “Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending” – Zac Hicks
  19. “Awake My Soul!” – The Fragrance
  20. “In Babylon” – Aaron Strumpel
  21. “Come Thou Fount” – Sufjan Stevens
  22. “Hallelujah” – Future of Forestry
  23. “Psalm 131” – Waterdeep
  24. “Mercy Falls” – Dan Radmacher
  25. “Out of the Deep” – Dan Radmacher
  26. “Mighty is the Power of the Cross” – Chris Tomlin
  27. “O Sacred King” – Matt Redman
  28. “You Led Me to the Cross” – Matt Redman
  29. “I Will Exalt You” – Hillsong
  30. “Lead Me To the Cross” – Hillsong
  31. “Jesus Lord of Heaven” – Phil Wickham