In whatever setting, contemporary hymns are powerful and comforting declarations of the Gospel. In contexts that have had to adjust and think differently, these are the top 100 contemporary hymns that provide a constant reminder of the promises of God.

This is as up-to-date as it gets. If a new song hits the airwaves and it starts trending fast, chances are you will be able to spot it here. If an old song suddenly spikes because of a unique current event, you'll see that here as well. So get out a bag of popcorn and hit refresh every 10 minutes to watch the race. Listen on Spotify.

Modern, Classic, and even traditional hymns are part of connecting the church to its forebears in the faith—to the ancient tradition and saints on whose shoulders we stand. Certain hymns have become the go-to resource for encouragement for millions of believers across the span of time. These hymns can be sung all year round and remind us of God's faithfulness to Christians of the past so that we can rely on God's grace in the present.

We love to see new and fresh hymn arrangements coming from artists who love hymns as much as we do. With so many released each year, we made a list of top new contemporary hymn arrangements for this year.