Contemporary hymns are not new, and not old, but somewhere in the middle. They are the perfect union of traditional words and melodies and modern music. These contemporary hymn arrangements embrace the beauty of singing these songs with believers through the ages while doing it in a new and unique way.

In whatever setting, contemporary hymns are powerful and comforting declarations of the Gospel. In a year that flipped everyone head-over-heals, these top 100 contemporary hymns were a constant reminder of the promises of God.

Living Hope and King of Kings found a comfortable home at the top of our modern hymn lists during 2020. The modern hymns in this list were made to tell the Gospel story in a way that an entire congregation can sing together, declaring the Gospel to each other and the world! Sing these amazing anthems with your church in the years to come!