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Hymns Based on Matthew 28:6

Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Matthew 28:6

"Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men. The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying."

— Matthew 28:6

Theological Significance

This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Easter, Resurrection, Praise, Hope, Victory. Many worship songs connected to Matthew 28:6 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.

Sermon Themes from This Passage

  • Easter
  • Resurrection
  • Praise
  • Hope
  • Victory

Suggested Hymns for Worship

Opening Hymn Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands
Response Hymn Hail Thee, Festival Day
Reflection Hymn Christ Is Alive

Example Worship Flow

  1. 1
    Call to Worship Psalm 100
  2. 2
  3. 3
    Scripture Reading Matthew 28:6
  4. 4
    Sermon Easter
  5. 5
  6. 6
    Reflection Hymn Christ Is Alive
  7. 7
    Closing Hymn Christ Is Risen

Hymns Inspired by This Passage

Christ Is Alive

Christ Is Alive is one of the most significant modern Easter hymns, proclaiming the ongoing reality of the resurrection in the life of the church.

Christ Is Risen

Christ Is Risen is a modern Easter hymn that proclaims the triumph of Christ over death and the continuing power of the resurrection in the life of the church.

Hail Thee, Festival Day

Hail Thee, Festival Day is a triumphant hymn celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the joy of the Christian festivals.

He Rose

He Rose is a powerful Easter spiritual celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Lord of the Dance

“Lord of the Dance” presents the story of Christ through one sustained metaphor: a dance that begins before creation, enters human history, encounters rejection and death, and continues beyond the grave.

Low in the Grave He Lay

Low in the Grave He Lay, commonly known as Christ Arose, is one of the most dramatic Easter hymns in the English-speaking tradition.

O Day of Rest and Gladness

O Day of Rest and Gladness is a hymn for the Lord's Day, celebrating weekly worship as a gift of joy, light, rest, and renewal.

The Day of Resurrection

The Day of Resurrection is one of the great Easter hymns of the Christian church, celebrating the triumph of Christ over death.

Thine Be the Glory

Thine Be the Glory is an Easter hymn centered on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the victory over death that Christians confess through it.

Thine Is the Glory

Thine Is the Glory is one of the most triumphant hymns celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Up from the Grave He Arose

Up from the Grave He Arose, usually indexed as Christ Arose or Low in the Grave He Lay, is Robert Lowry’s dramatic gospel-song proclamation of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Welcome, Happy Morning

Welcome, Happy Morning is a jubilant Easter hymn that greets the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the decisive turning point of history.

Were You There

“Were You There” is an African American spiritual that turns the Passion narrative into an act of searching, personal contemplation.

Explore Related Hymn Themes

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