The Meaning of Maundy or Holy Thursday

Maundy Thursday also called Holy Thursday is a remembrance of the last supper of Jesus Christ just before His arrest, passion and death.

The word ‘Maundy’ originates from the the Latin ‘Dias Mandatum’. It means “the day of the new commandment,” which Christ gave to Christians that we should love one another, just as He has loved us (John 13:34-35).

Orthodox and Catholic churches have special reverence for Holy Thursday. Just as Christ humbly washed the feet of His disciples, the priest reenacts this action by washing the feet of people in the congregation during services held on this day.

In fact, after the Eucharistic celebration, the worship continues into the night also. People remain in Church keeping a prayerful ‘vigil’ remembering the command of Christ to keep watch and pray with Him just before His betrayal and arrest.

Another highlight of Holy Thursday worship is the Catholic Church refraining from celebrating a Mass until Easter Sunday. Church bells are also kept silent during Good Friday and Holy Saturday. In the last 2,000 years, these are the only two days during which there’s no Mass anywhere in the world!

58 songs for Holy Thursday worship

Songs and hymns, which help us remember the events of the Last Supper are considered appropriate for Maundy Thursday worship. Themes of humility, servant-hood, Christian love, surrender etc. are greatly suitable.

That said, let’s get to the song list suitable for Maundy Thursday worship.

Here are a couple of free songs to get you started:

1. Song of Christ – Robert Martin

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• Free Chord Chart

2. Stay With Us – Catherine C. Harry

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• YouTube

And now to the rest of the list:

3. Abide with me – Matt Maher YouTube | Lyrics & chords
4. Amazing grace (my chains are gone) – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
5. At the cross – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
6. At the Cross (love ran red) – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
7. Behold the Lamb (The Communion Hymn) – Stuart Townend YouTube | Lyrics & chords
8. Beloved (When I Survey) – Darlene Zschech
9. Broken vessels (amazing grace) – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
10. By Our Love – Christy Nockels YouTube | Lyrics & chords
11. Can’t Stop Your Love – Worship Central YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
12. Christ is enough – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
13. Come as you are – Passion YouTube | Lyrics & chords
14. Communion – Third Day YouTube | Lyrics & chords
15. Empty Me – Jeremy Camp YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
16. Even Unto Death – Audrey Assad YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
17. Forever Good – Paul Wilbur YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
18. Gethsemane – Stuart Townend YouTube | Lyrics & chords
19. He carries all my sorrows – Brenda Janz YouTube | Lyrics & chords
20. Here I am to worship – Tim Hughes YouTube | Lyrics & chords
21. Here’s My Heart – Lauren Daigle YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
22. How Can It Be – Lauren Daigle YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
23. I Belong – Kathryn Scott YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
24. I Surrender – Jesus Culture YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
25. I surrender to You – Jeremy Camp YouTube | Lyrics & chords
26. I’m forever grateful – Mark Altrogge YouTube | Lyrics & chords
27. Jesus Messiah – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
28. Love come down – Matt Maher YouTube | Lyrics & chords
29. Majesty (here I am) – Delirious YouTube | Lyrics & chords
30. Make Your Home Inside My Heart – Sarah Brusco YouTube
31. Meekness and majesty – Graham Kendrick YouTube | Lyrics & chords
32. Mercy – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
33. My heart is Yours – Passion YouTube | Lyrics & chords
34. Oh, The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus – Audrey Assad YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
35. Pocketful of Faith – Tim Hughes YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
36. Power To Redeem – Lauren Daigle YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
37. Prayers of the People – The Brilliance YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
38. Rest In You – All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
39. Say The Word – Beth Croft YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
40. Scandal of grace – Hillsong – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
41. So come – Kevin Prosch YouTube | Lyrics & chords
42. Surrender – Lincoln Brewster YouTube | Lyrics & chords
43. The greatest gift – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
44. The old rugged Cross / To the Cross – Brenda Janz YouTube | Lyrics & chords
45. The Servant King – Graham Kendrick YouTube | Lyrics & chords
46. There is a Redeemer – Kathryn Scott YouTube | Lyrics & chords
47. This is our God – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
48. This My Inheritance – All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
49. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (We Turn) – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
50. We Cry Out – Brian Johnson YouTube | Lyrics & chords
51. We Will Run – Lisa Gungor YouTube | Lyrics & chords
52. What a Beautiful Name – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
53. Whole Again (Come Alive) – Lincoln Brewster YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
54. You Alone Can Rescue – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
55. You Hold It All Together – All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
56. You Made a Way – Jesus Culture YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
57. Your Mercy – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
58. Your Promises – Elevation Worship YouTube | Lyrics & Chords

What are your favorite Maundy Thursday worship songs? How about telling us in the comments and help improve this list?