Awake, My Heart, with Gladness is the familiar English form of Paul Gerhardt's German Easter hymn Auf, auf, mein Herz, mit Freuden.
Hymns Based on 2 Timothy 2:12
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to 2 Timothy 2:12
"This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him. If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.”"
— 2 Timothy 2:12
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Resurrection, Cross, Easter, Hope, Ascension. Many worship songs connected to 2 Timothy 2:12 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Resurrection
- Cross
- Easter
- Hope
- Ascension
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns
Reflection Hymn
Awake, My Heart, with Gladness
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns
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Scripture Reading 2 Timothy 2:12
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Sermon Resurrection
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Reflection Hymn Awake, My Heart, with Gladness
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Closing Hymn Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone is a historic hymn of Christian discipleship whose familiar form developed through several centuries of adaptation.
The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns is a hymn of reversal: the Jesus who was mocked, wounded, and crowned in humiliation is now confessed as the victorious and exalted Lord.