Canticle of Remembrance is a responsive biblical canticle published in The United Methodist Hymnal in 1989 as number 652.
Hymns Based on 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to 1 Thessalonians 4:13
"But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus."
— 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Assurance, Hope, Comfort, Eternal life, Faith. Many worship songs connected to 1 Thessalonians 4:13 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Assurance
- Hope
- Comfort
- Eternal life
- Faith
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Reflection Hymn
Canticle of Remembrance
Example Worship Flow
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1
Call to Worship Psalm 100
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2
Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 4:13
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3
Sermon Assurance
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4
Reflection Hymn Canticle of Remembrance
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Closing Hymn How Blest Are They Who Trust in Christ
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
How Blest Are They Who Trust in Christ is a funeral and memorial hymn by Fred Pratt Green that speaks to Christian grief through the language of trust, death, resurrection, and eternal life.
If Death My Friend and Me Divide is Charles Wesley’s compact meditation on Christian grief.