“In the Garden” is an early twentieth-century gospel song shaped by Charles Austin Miles’s meditation on the Easter narrative in John 20.
Hymns Based on John 20:17
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to John 20:17
"Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”"
— John 20:17
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Christian witness, Easter, Fellowship with Christ, Mary Magdalene, Personal devotion. Many worship songs connected to John 20:17 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Christian witness
- Easter
- Fellowship with Christ
- Mary Magdalene
- Personal devotion
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Closing Hymn
In the Garden
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading John 20:17
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Sermon Christian witness
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Closing Hymn In the Garden