The Opening Line CCM Edition is a fun game that’s perfect to play on the air because it’s so simple to explain and play. But it’s more difficult than you might first think. It’s a great game for team shows or solo shows.
Before you begin, follow the guidelines for playing games in the Game Strategy section here.
Then, choose the best method to play this game based on your show and how you’ll use the game.
For a list of songs to use in developing questions for your game, go here.
Opening Line CCM Edition
Follow the guidelines here for details on how to play and best practices and options to keep the game fresh.
Here are some examples of questions and answers for the game:
Question: What is the opening line of “I Can Only Imagine” by MercyMe?
Answer: I can only imagine what it will be like
Question: The opening line is “Seems like all I could see was the struggle.” What is the song?
Answer: “Redeemed” by Big Daddy Weave
Question: What is the opening line of “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” by Hillsong UNITED?
Answer: You call me out upon the waters
Question: The opening line is “There’s a place where mercy reigns and never dies.” What is the song?
Answer: “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” by Chris Tomlin
Question: What is the opening line of “Who Am I” by Casting Crowns?
Answer: Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Question: The opening line is “In Christ alone my hope is found.” What is the song?
Answer: “In Christ Alone” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
Question: What is the opening line of “Reckless Love” by Cory Asbury?
Answer: Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me
Question: The opening line is “He is jealous for me.” What is the song?
Answer: “How He Loves” by David Crowder Band
Question: What is the opening line of “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” by Matt Redman?
Answer: Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Question: The opening line is “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty.” What is the song?
Answer: “Revelation Song” by Kari Jobe
Question: What is the opening line of “Lead Me to the Cross” by Hillsong UNITED?
Answer: Savior I come, quiet my soul
Question: The opening line is “It’s falling from the clouds, a strange and lovely sound.” What is the song?
Answer: “Let It Rain” by Michael W. Smith
Question: What is the opening line of “Good Good Father” by Chris Tomlin?
Answer: Oh, I’ve heard a thousand stories of what they think You’re like
Question: The opening line is “You are my joy, You are my song.” What is the song?
Answer: “No Longer Slaves” by Bethel Music
Question: What is the opening line of “What a Beautiful Name” by Hillsong Worship?
Answer: You were the Word at the beginning
Question: The opening line is “Lord, I come, I confess.” What is the song?
Answer: “Lord, I Need You” by Matt Maher
Question: What is the opening line of “Chain Breaker” by Zach Williams?
Answer: If you’re been walking the same old road for miles and miles
Question: The opening line is “I’ve been held by the Savior.” What is the song?
Answer: “My Redeemer Lives” by Nicole C. Mullen
Question: What is the opening line of “Your Great Name” by Natalie Grant?
Answer: Lost are saved; find their way; at the sound of Your great name
Question: The opening line is “I was buried beneath my shame.” What is the song?
Answer: “Glorious Day” by Passion
Question: What is the opening line of “Something Beautiful” by Steven Curtis Chapman?
Answer: Something beautiful, something good
Question: The opening line is “The moon and stars they wept.” What is the song?
Answer: “Forever” by Kari Jobe
Question: What is the opening line of “By Your Side” by Tenth Avenue North?
Answer: Why are you striving these days?
Question: The opening line is “Great is Your faithfulness, oh God.” What is the song?
Answer: “Your Great Name” by Todd Dulaney
Question: What is the opening line of “Because He Lives” by Bill Gaither?
Answer: God sent His son, they called Him Jesus
