Hymns Based on 1 Corinthians 15:20

Christian hymns and worship songs connected to 1 Corinthians 15:20

"But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep. For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive."

— 1 Corinthians 15:20

Theological Significance

This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Easter, Resurrection, Praise, Christian hope, Hope. Many worship songs connected to 1 Corinthians 15:20 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.

Sermon Themes from This Passage

  • Easter
  • Resurrection
  • Praise
  • Christian hope
  • Hope

Suggested Hymns for Worship

Example Worship Flow

  1. 1
    Call to Worship Psalm 100
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  3. 3
    Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 15:20
  4. 4
    Sermon Easter
  5. 5
    Response Hymn He Lives
  6. 6
    Reflection Hymn Because He Lives
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Hymns Inspired by This Passage

Because He Lives

“Because He Lives” is a modern gospel song that grounds Christian courage in a specific event: the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Christ Is Risen

Christ Is Risen is a modern Easter hymn that proclaims the triumph of Christ over death and the continuing power of the resurrection in the life of the church.

He Is Lord

In a few musical phrases, “He Is Lord” joins three claims that the New Testament refuses to separate: Jesus was raised from the dead, God exalted him, and the proper response is public confession of his lordship.

He Lives

He Lives is a twentieth-century gospel hymn centered on a confession that Christianity depends upon a risen and presently living Christ.

Now the Green Blade Riseth

“Now the Green Blade Riseth” is an Easter hymn that joins the resurrection of Jesus Christ with the biblical image of seed passing through burial into fruitful life.

The Day of Resurrection

The Day of Resurrection is one of the great Easter hymns of the Christian church, celebrating the triumph of Christ over death.

Up from the Grave He Arose

Up from the Grave He Arose, usually indexed as Christ Arose or Low in the Grave He Lay, is Robert Lowry’s dramatic gospel-song proclamation of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Welcome, Happy Morning

Welcome, Happy Morning is a jubilant Easter hymn that greets the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the decisive turning point of history.