June 19 is recognized as Juneteenth National independence Day; a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. For 157 years, Juneteenth (a portmanteau of “June” and “nineteenth”) has commemorated the day when a group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned they were free from the institution of slavery — two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Find songs by a variety of artists featuring the theme of community and proclaiming hope and salvation in Jesus Christ.

As we read through the founding of the church and disciples' ministries on earth, we can see that times were hard. Facing persecution, ridicule, and even death, the disciples cling to the hope of Jesus and his return to help them overcome these difficult times. We can also have this hope through our difficulties. Jesus gives his Holy Spirit to those who believe and follow him. We can have strength to overcome trials knowing that God is with us. We also know that one day Jesus will return and those who follow him will be united with him. These songs and hymns show how we can persevere in difficulty by focusing on the hope we have in Jesus and that one day he will return.

Jesus showed his disciples that the bread and wine of the meal symbolized his body and blood, given and poured out for them. And on the next day he gave up his life to be sacrificed as “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). As the ultimate Passover Lamb, Jesus freed us from being slaves to sin (John 8:34). Find chord charts, piano sheets, orchestrations, and multitracks.

Hebrews 13:3 'Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.' Download chord charts, lead sheets, orchestrations, and multitracks of songs with the theme of persecution.

Psalm 107:13-16 (NLT) “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom; He snapped their chains. Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things He has done for them. For He broke down their prison gates of bronze; He cut apart their bars of iron. Download the chord charts and sheet music to songs and hymns on the theme of chains.