Ecclesiastes 3:11-13

44 songs meet this passage

• “There's a mountaintop that I'm dreaming of”

  Shotgun · George Ezra

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11-13

  The pull toward beauty and far horizons mirrors the restless wonder Ecclesiastes names as planted in us, alongside its call to simply enjoy the good in front of us.

• Meant to Live · Switchfoot

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The whole song's restlessness fits the idea that God 'has set eternity in the human heart,' leaving us unsatisfied with lesser things.

• “I want to know if love is wild”

  Born to Run · Bruce Springsteen

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The search to know if love is 'real' reflects the eternity God has placed in human hearts, a longing for something lasting amid uncertainty.

• More Than a Feeling · Boston

  strains against Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The song finds only bittersweet longing in memory, while this verse points to a deeper eternity set in the human heart that mere nostalgia cannot satisfy.

• The Dance · Garth Brooks

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  Life's fleeting moments of rightness point to something eternal set in the human heart, even when they pass.

• Into the Unknown · Idina Menzel & AURORA

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The ache of sensing one's true place lies elsewhere mirrors the eternity God has placed in the human heart, which never settles for less than its purpose.

• How Far I'll Go · Auli'i Cravalho

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The whole song's ache for something beyond the horizon reflects the eternity God has placed in the human heart, a longing for more than the visible world offers.

• Remember Me (Dúo) [feat. Natalia Lafourcade] [From "Coco"] [Steerner Remix] · Miguel

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The ache to be remembered and to matter beyond death reflects the eternity God has placed in every heart.

• “There's more to see than can ever be seen”

  Circle of Life · Carmen Twillie & Lebo M

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  Echoes the sense that God has set eternity in human hearts yet made His full work beyond our grasp.

• A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme) [Soundtrack Version] · Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The song's sense of awe at a vast, beautiful world reflects the God-given human longing for wonder and eternity that Ecclesiastes names.

• Part of Your World · Jodi Benson

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The song captures that God-given sense that this world, however wonderful, isn't quite enough, a hint of eternity placed in the heart.

• This Wish · Ariana DeBose

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The ache for 'something more than this' names the eternity set in the human heart, a longing the song feels deeply without identifying its true answer.

• Notion · The Rare Occasions

  strains against Ecclesiastes 3:11

  Ecclesiastes names the ache of eternity set in the human heart as real, not a comforting fiction, which cuts against the song's dismissal of that longing.

• “I saw a piece of Heaven, waitin' in patience for me”

  Runaway · AURORA

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The glimpse of Heaven as a child mirrors the sense of eternity set in human hearts, a longing we can't fully grasp or satisfy ourselves.

• Infinity · Jaymes Young

  strains against Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The 'hole' every person feels is described in Scripture as eternity set in the human heart, something only God ultimately fills; the song assigns that role entirely to a romantic partner.

• “Memories we share will live forever”

  The First Time · Surface

  strains against Ecclesiastes 3:11

  Scripture reminds us that only eternity itself truly lasts forever; human memory, however precious, is still bound by time.

• “That a circle can't fit where a square should be”

  Hole Hearted · EXTREME

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The mismatched shapes picture a hunger that nothing finite can satisfy, echoing the idea of eternity set in the human heart.

• “time is eternal”

  3 a.m. Eternal · The KLF

  strains against Ecclesiastes 3:11

  Scripture says God has set eternity in human hearts with real weight and purpose, while the song tosses the phrase off as a dance chant with no substance behind it.

• “Something sacred I lost”

  The River of Dreams · Billy Joel

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The ache for something undefined but eternal reflects the Preacher's observation that God has set eternity in human hearts, though we can't fully grasp it.

• “So just forget about eternity”

  That's What Love Can Do (Club Mix) · Boy Krazy

  strains against Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The lyric dismisses eternity as irrelevant to young love, while this verse says God has placed eternity in the human heart, something not so easily set aside.

• “We both can go beyond the stars tonight”

  Nothin' My Love Can't Fix · Joey Lawrence

  strains against Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The longing to transcend hardship through romance touches on an eternity-shaped ache that only God ultimately satisfies.

• Secret · Madonna

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The ache for restored paradise and wholeness is a universal longing Scripture says God has placed in the human heart, even when the song locates its fulfillment elsewhere.

• Colors of the Wind · Vanessa Williams

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The warning against destroying what can't be rebuilt echoes the ache Ecclesiastes names: a sense of eternity and mystery set in the human heart, easily trampled by haste and greed.

• “you won't give up the search for the ghosts in the halls”

  Building a Mystery · Sarah McLachlan

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The restless searching reflects the eternity set in the human heart, a longing for something beyond the visible even when misdirected.

• “Take me to that great place with wonders and wishes”

  Take Me There (feat. mase & Blinky Blink) [Radio Version] · Blackstreet & Mýa

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The longing for a 'great place' beyond the ordinary reflects the eternity God has placed in human hearts, even when it's expressed playfully rather than theologically.

• “You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be”

  Iris · Goo Goo Dolls

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The ache to touch something eternal through human love reflects the eternity God has placed in our hearts, even when we can't fully grasp it.

• “There's something missing in my heart”

  Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely · Backstreet Boys

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The sense of an unfillable gap mirrors the ache Ecclesiastes names: eternity set in the human heart, leaving us restless for more.

• “All she wants is just that something to hold onto”

  Be Like That · 3 Doors Down

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The ache for something lasting to hold onto mirrors the eternity God has set in human hearts, a longing nothing temporary satisfies.

• “Only a man looking for a dream”

  Superman (It's Not Easy) · Five for Fighting

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The search for 'special things inside' and eternity set in the heart reflects this verse's sense of a deeper longing placed in every person.

• “Everybody's looking for that something”

  Flying Without Wings · Ruben Studdard

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The universal search for meaning the song opens with echoes the ache God has placed in every heart for something beyond the ordinary.

• Like a Stone · Audioslave

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The whole song's ache for a lasting home beyond death reflects the eternity God has set in the human heart, even without naming Him.

• Speed of Sound · Coldplay

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The song's wide-eyed puzzling over the universe reflects the sense Solomon names: eternity set in the human heart, with answers just out of reach.

• “I hope I go to heaven, so I see you once again”

  death bed (feat. beabadoobee) [coffee for your head] · Powfu

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The ache for reunion beyond death reflects the eternity God has placed in human hearts, even without doctrinal certainty.

• Secret Garden · Bruce Springsteen

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  Eternity set in the human heart but hidden from full grasp; the song's disoriented middle ground echoes this built-in incompleteness.

• “I feel my heart for the first time”

  Coastline · Hollow Coves

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:11

  The ache for newness and awakening mirrors the way God has set eternity in human hearts, a longing for more.

• Watermelon Sugar · Harry Styles

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

  The song's delight in a summer afternoon and simple sensory pleasure echoes Ecclesiastes' affirmation that enjoying good things is itself a gift, in its proper place.

• Piano Man · Billy Joel

  strains against Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

  The song's answer to weariness is a nightly escape into song and drink rather than the contentment Ecclesiastes commends in simple, grateful living.

• Alright · Kris Kross

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

  The overall mood of enjoying a good day, family, and hard-earned success echoes Ecclesiastes' simple counsel to find gladness in one's labor and life.

• “Full and steady flow,I'm growin', showin' sights and sound”

  Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) · Us3

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

  Finding good and taking pleasure in one's toil and craft is affirmed as a gift, which fits this artist's evident joy in skill and creation.

• Red Dirt Road · Brooks & Dunn

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

  Contentment as a simple gift rather than an achievement mirrors this older wisdom about enjoying one's ordinary toil and days.

• “I got to enjoy myself regardless”

  Just Fine · Mary J. Blige

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

  Finding enjoyment in daily life and work is affirmed as a good gift, even if the song doesn't trace that gift back to its Giver.

• “I wanna celebrate and live my life”

  Dynamite · Taio Cruz

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

  Scripture affirms that joy, dancing, and celebration are gifts, not something to feel guilty about in moderation.

• “Makes your problems disappear”

  GOOD TIME · Niko Moon

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

  Ecclesiastes affirms the simple gift of enjoying food, friends, and labor as good gifts from God, which this song's spirit of contentment faintly echoes, minus any acknowledgment of the Giver.

• “busted his ass for you and me”

  Fly over States · Jason Aldean

  resonates with Ecclesiastes 3:13

  The song honors ordinary labor as something good and worth respecting, echoing the biblical idea that toil itself can be a gift to enjoy and take pride in.