“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.
Hymns Based on 1 Corinthians 15:36
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to 1 Corinthians 15:36
"You foolish one, that which you yourself sow is not made alive unless it dies. That which you sow, you don’t sow the body that will be, but a bare grain, maybe of wheat, or of some other kind. But God gives it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of its own."
— 1 Corinthians 15:36
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Christian hope, Comfort, Creation, Easter, New Creation. Many worship songs connected to 1 Corinthians 15:36 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Christian hope
- Comfort
- Creation
- Easter
- New Creation
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Reflection Hymn
Now the Green Blade Riseth
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 15:36
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Sermon Christian hope
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Reflection Hymn Now the Green Blade Riseth