Christ Is Risen is Brian Wren’s 1984 Easter hymn, more fully known by its opening phrase “Christ is risen! Shout hosanna!” The text proclaims the resurrection as an event that changes the whole creation, not merely as a private source of comfort.
Hymns Based on Luke 24:1
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Luke 24:1
"But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They entered in, and didn’t find the Lord Jesus’ body. While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing. Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. The men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,"
— Luke 24:1
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Easter, Hope, Resurrection, Victory, Worship. Many worship songs connected to Luke 24:1 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Easter
- Hope
- Resurrection
- Victory
- Worship
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
The Day of Resurrection
Reflection Hymn
Christ Is Risen
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn The Day of Resurrection
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Scripture Reading Luke 24:1
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Sermon Easter
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Reflection Hymn Christ Is Risen
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Closing Hymn O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing is an English form of the Latin Easter hymn O Filii et Filiae, a narrative song that brings the congregation through the proclamation of Christ’s resurrection and the Gospel account of Thomas.
The Day of Resurrection is an English Easter hymn drawn from the first ode of the Paschal Canon traditionally attributed to John of Damascus.