There’s a ton of great Christian music out there. Even though I’ve been religious my whole life, I didn’t start listening to some of the more mainstream Christian artists until just last year. Whether you’ve clung to that one band your whole life or never listened to Christian music much and are looking for a place to start, there’s something for everyone on this list. Take a look at these 15 songs that you definitely need for your Christian music starter pack.

1. "Lights Shine Bright" - TobyMac ft. Hollyn

This song has a great feel to it. If you enjoy heavy bass, you’ll really like this one. It’s also a decent mix between a “feel good” song and a “worship” song. Every other line doesn’t overtly mention God, but the praise of His Glory is definitely still in there.

2. "In Christ Alone" - Travis Cottrel

You actually might have heard this in church. This version still sounds pretty hymn-like (it even features a choir!), but it also has a more modernized vibe to it. It’s that kind of song that starts quiet and gets louder and louder as it goes on.

3. "Good Good Father" - Chris Tomlin

This wouldn’t be a Christian music starter pack if I didn’t include “Good Good Father.” This is a staple. The melody and words are also pretty easy to catch on to, so if you happen to hear it during church service or during a worship session, you’ll pick it up no problem.

4. "You Raise Me Up" - Josh Groban

This one is another goodie, and it’s been around for several years now, so it’s basically considered a Christian throwback. It has the same feeling as Travis Cottrel’s “In Christ Alone.”

5. "Stars" - Skillet

Skillet was that one Christian band that I clung to for years, and to this day, they’re still my favorite band. At the risk of going on and on about it, I’ll just stop at saying that this is just one of many of their songs that glorify God and sound beautiful while doing so. In fact, if you’ve seen the movie “The Shack,” you’ve already heard this song. I recommend listening to it again, several times.

6. "Write Your Story" - Francesca Battistelli

Plenty of Christian women produce beautiful praise and worship songs. Unlike Josh Groban and Travis Cottrel, who are very hymn-like; or Skillet, who is normally considered rock; Francesca Battistelli’s music is typically very upbeat. “Write Your Story” puts you in a good mood while also getting you to think about our Creator.

7. "Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" - Audrey Assad ft. Fernando Ortega

I have no words for this song other than it is beautiful. It does so much even though it is so minimal in production, utilizing only two voices and a couple of instruments.

8. "We Believe" - Newsboys

Have you really ever listened to Christian music if you’ve never heard “We Believe” by Newsboys? Even if you think you’ve never heard this song, you probably have. In church. On the radio. During youth group. Better put it on repeat to familiarize yourself with it some more.

9. "Your Grace is Enough" - Chris Tomlin

This guy is always on fire with his praise and worship songs. Just like “Good Good Father,” “Your Grace is Enough” is one of those songs that’s catchy and easy to learn (and probably one of the more popular songs for those reasons).

10. "American Noise" - Skillet

It’s definitely not their most well-known song, but it still sounds great and sends a wonderful message without being overtly religious. It brings up the theme of giving love to repair a broken world – and isn’t that what Christians are called to do?

11. "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" - BYU Noteworthy

Everyone knows “Amazing Grace,” but have you heard an acapella version? These women from Brigham Young University absolutely kill it with their covers of traditional worship hymns, and their rendition of “Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)” is no exception.

12. "My Lighthouse" - Rend Collective

Honestly, pretty much every song by Rend Collective is good, and their pieces get even better when you watch the creative, fun music videos that go with them. While of course, I’d recommend all of Rend Collective’s songs, I’d start with this one. There’s just something about it.

13. "Lord, I Need You" - Matt Maher

I swear I have known this song my entire life, but I only recently found out that Matt Maher whipped this gem out just a few years ago. This song is probably ingrained in every Christian at conception. Don’t believe me? Listen to this song. Familiar, isn’t it? In all seriousness though, it really is a great song.

14. "Greater" - Mercy Me

When I first heard this song, I was immediately drawn in by how catchy it is. Listen closely to the lyrics; the message is still great. It does a good job of praising God while still giving the listener a pick-me-up if they’re feeling down. Remember, God is great and He worked so hard to create you. You are enough because He says you are.

15. "Alone" - Hollyn ft. TRU

Many popular Christian songs will feature the singer easily give him/herself into God’s will. It sounds so easy to listen to God when you hear these songs, but the reality is, we all stumble and fall every single day. This song portrays that. It bluntly states that we can all be “little punk[s] sometimes” and even begs God to not leave us alone. While of course, we know God never deserts us, this is still a real fear that still crosses our minds, and this song just comes out and says it. It’s got a great beat, too.

Almost every Christian song I’ve come across is great, but this list is a pretty good place to start if you’re not sure where to go first. I encourage you to just pick any one of these songs and let autoplay run on YouTube. Go down the rabbit hole. You’ll be glad you did.