Popular Christian Graduation Songs

Ten Great Songs for the Christian High School Graduate

Having graduated from high school nearly four years ago, I can still recall the importance of choosing the perfect graduation song; in fact, for my graduating class it proved so difficult that we wound up with two graduation songs, plus a third on our Senior Memories CD. My school being a Catholic high school probably added a bit to the struggle to find that perfect song. The choice of secular or Contemporary Christian for our graduation song was raised, and while we ultimately went secular, several Christian songs were in the running.

With high school graduations quickly approaching, many Christian high schools will probably soon-if they haven't already-begin seeking out the perfect song to bid farewell to seniors. Many Christian schools will likely seek out great Christian graduation songs to send off graduates with a heartwarming message of friendship, transition, reflection, and so on. Among the popular Christian graduation songs, here are ten that your school may want to consider!

"Friends" (Michael W. Smith)

"Friends are friends forever," Michael W. Smith sings in the chorus of his ever-popular song "Friends". This song will probably be considered an oldie-but-goodie among Christian graduation songs. The song speaks of packing up dreams, keeping each other close, and much more that will probably be close to the hearts of graduating seniors as they begin to transition into the next steps of their young lives.

"The Power of the Moment" (Chris Rice)

In this song from the Past the Edges album, Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter Chris Rice suggests that "Right now's the only moment that matters." Rice prays for God to show him "the importance of the simple things," a concept that fits well in a Christian graduation song selection. The first lines alone suggest its particular appeal as a graduation song: "What am I gonna be when I grow up/ How am I gonna make my mark on history?"

"We've Only Just Begun" (Run Kid Run)