An Easter Hymn Festival

The hymn festival below recalls the entire scope of the Easter season from the triumphant entry to Pentecost. Congregations may want to sing this festival early in the Easter season as a way of recalling the saving events just past and those yet to come. Adapt to local usage and style.

Reading: Philippians 2:5–11 Hymn: "O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High" CHRIST'S TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM Reading: Luke 19:29–38 Hymn: "All Glory, Laud, and Honor" Hymn: "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna" THE LAST SUPPER Reading: Luke 22:14–20 Hymn: "Let Us Break Bread Together" THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN Reading: Mark 14:32–36 Hymn: "Go to Dark Gesthemane" THE TRIAL AND SCOURGING Reading: Matthew 27:11–14, 20–24, 27–31 Hymn: "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" THE CRUCIFIXION Reading: "O dearest Lord, thy sacred head with thorns was pierced for me; O pour thy blessing on my head that I may think for thee. "O dearest Lord, thy sacred hands with nails were pierced for me; O shed thy blessing on my hands that they may work for thee. "O dearest Lord, thy sacred feet with nails were pierced for me; O pour thy blessing on my feet, that they may follow thee. "O dearest Lord, thy sacred heart with spear was pierced for me; O pour thy spirit in my heart, that I may live for thee." (H. E. Hardy, 1869–1946) Hymn: "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" THE RESURRECTION Reading: Matthew 28:1–8 Hymn: "Christ Is Alive" or "The Strife Is O'er" EASTERTIDE Reading: John 19:24–29 Hymn: "These Things Did Thomas Count as Real" ASCENSION Reading: Luke 24:49–53 Hymn: "See, The Conqueror Mounts in Triumph" PENTECOST Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4–13 Hymn: "For Your Gift of God the Spirit" TRINITY Closing Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given grace to us, your servants, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Hymn: "Rejoice, the Lord is King"