Originals Song - Genre

[Qapla]

We now have quite a library of Original Songs. Unlike some of the older songbooks, our Original Songs are in a wide variety of styles and genres.

 

There are many genres of music to choose from since the genre list included things like Ballads, Power Ballads, Contemporary, Pop, Rock, Country, Classical, Swing, Dance, and more that I can't think of at the moment.

 

I have not seen a comprehensive list of what original songs are in what genre. If you know of or have such a list, please post a link. Otherwise, maybe we could do that in this thread ... I'll offer one to demonstrate and get the list started:

 

Country Music - Living Peacefully in a Peaceless World

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Qapla

[Jarred]

I asked copilot your question, and here is what it put together:

 

Here’s a comprehensive catalog of JW Original Songs grouped by approximate musical style, based on their arrangements, tempo, and mood. While JW Library doesn’t provide genre labels, these classifications reflect typical features you’d hear in each song:

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🎤 Pop / Contemporary Christian

Upbeat rhythms, modern instrumentation, and catchy choruses.

• The Best Life Ever
• We Won’t Forget You
• Glad I Passed the Test
• We Won’t Stop Now
• Always Rejoice
• One United People
• You Will See
• Make Time for Jehovah
• With Jehovah, We Are One
• Use Your Strength for Jehovah’s Name [jw.org]

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🪕 Folk / Country-Influenced

Guitar strumming, simple arrangements, storytelling lyrics.

• My Only One
• Precious Daughter
• Just a Smile
• Two Small Coins
• I Give My Life to You
• I Give You My Best
• Building My Future With Jehovah
• My Spiritual Need [jw.org], [jw.org]

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🎼 Ballad / Acoustic

Slower tempo, emotive, often piano- or acoustic guitar-driven.

• Hearer of Prayer
• Draw Close to Me
• Home
• It’s Filled With Love
• All I Can Give
• With Eyes of Faith
• Pause and Reset [jw.org], [jw.org], [jw.org], [jw.org], [jw.org]

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🎸 Soft Rock

Light electric guitar, steady rhythm, uplifting chorus lines.

• We Can’t Hold Back
• Jehovah’s Always by Our Side
• Together We Are Strong
• Brotherly Love
• True Friends
• Confidence in You
• Never Give Up [jw.org], [jw.org]

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🎹 Orchestral / Cinematic

Rich string or keyboard textures, widescreen, hopeful atmosphere.

• The New World to Come
• Peace at Last!
• Our Joy Eternally [jw.org], [jw.org]

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🎷 Light Jazz / Swing Elements

Gentle swing rhythms, jazzy chord progressions—mostly mid-tempo.

• Let’s Keep It Simple [jw.org]

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✨ Inspirational / Mid‑Tempo

Reflective yet steady arrangements, encouraging lyrics and moderate tempo.

• A Higher Kind of Love
• Feed My Faith
• He Knows Us
• Study Makes You Strong
• Learn From a Fall
• Live for Forever
• Just Around the Corner
• Stop, Think, and Pray
• Rolls It on Him
• Forgive Freely [jw.org], [jw.org]

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🎶 Convention / Special Theme Songs

Typically commissioned for conventions; themes tie to annual events.

• To Do Your Will Is My Delight (2025 Convention)
• Good News! (2024 Convention)
• It Will Not Be Late! (2023 Convention) [jw.org]

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[Qapla]

Interesting ...  Thanks for the list

 

I did notice that, for a comprehensive list and, even though it listed Folk/Country, it did not include "Living Peacefully in a Peaceless World" anywhere in the list