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10 Terrific Instrumentals for Easter

Written by Jaymey Hardin | Jan 31, 2021 11:09:59 PM


Discover Worship offers more than 170 instrumentals which are available for immediate download for our Unlimited Members. Featured below are 10 easier to learn and perform instrumentals for Easter! These terrific instrumentals create space for beautiful and reflective moments in your worship services, are easier to plan, and can bring something truly special to your times of worship. Click on each of the titles below to preview the audio demo and sheet music for the entire piece.  

Beneath the Cross of Jesus: Perfect for Communion or Easter, this beautiful, reflective hymn has been thoughtfully arranged for piano, flute and clarinet. [Note: may be performed with any combination of C instrument (flute, violin, etc.) and Bb instrument (clarinet, trumpet, etc.)

Christ the Lord Is Risen : This moderately difficult piano arrangement by Regi Stone resonates with both the solemnity and celebration due the resurrection of our Lord.


Crown Him with Many Crowns: A majestic arrangement of the beloved hymn for your handbell choir. Requires 3 octaves.


Easter Medley: A lovely collection of Easter hymns, all arranged into a flowing piano medley. Includes Christ The Lord Is Risen Today, Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed? and At The Cross.

Fanfare on Christ the Lord Is Risen Today: This joyful organ fanfare is at home as a solo or could be used to introduce the congregational singing of the hymn.


Nothing but the Blood of Jesus: This pensive yet poignant piano meditation on the atoning work of Christ from Don Pardoe begins in the delicate higher register and confidently broadens into the middle range.

O Sacred Head Now Wounded: From Allan Koetz, this intricate, creative arrangement ushers in a reflective mood to prayerfully contemplate the sacrifice of Christ for our sins. For the moderately experienced player.

Rejoice, the Lord Is King w/ What Wondrous Love Is This: The grandeur of the brass sound is perfect for these majestic older hymns...a real treat if you have brass players in your church.

Were You There: An American Spiritual, David Huntsinger's arrangement of this great hymn uses elements that recall its rich musical heritage.



When I Survey the Wondrous Cross This Easter favorite begins in a flowing 12/8, then moves through an appropriately dark and mysterious middle passage to a triumphant, expansive ending... just the perfect balance to challenge and satisfy your pianist.

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