Hymn Suggestions FOR THE LECTIONARY

1 Hymn Suggestions FOR THE LECTIONARY compiled by Christopher Fischer, MMus This list of suggested songs from the Book of Praise (1997) is based on readings for the Sundays and festivals of the liturgical year, as appointed in the Revised Common LECTIONARY (1992, The Consultation on Common Texts.) We trust that these resources will continue to support and encourage the use of the Book of Praise, to the glory of God and to the building of Christ s church. Notes 1. Please consult each year s published LECTIONARY tables for the Scripture readings proper to each day. 2. The selected songs are arranged in a sequence based on the fourfold pattern of worship, , each song in a group is given in order, corresponding to Gathering, the Word (often a metrical psalm), the Response, and Sending Forth.

2 (One song is provided for each of these four segments of the worship service.) 3. Some Sundays and special days are common to all three LECTIONARY years (A, B & C.) Song Suggestions for these days are given in Table IV, after the table for Year C. 2 Table I Year A First Sunday of Advent 129, Prepare the way, O Zion [SEASON OF ADVENT] 127, Sleepers, wake! 717, We cannot own the sunlit sky 112, Prepare the way of the lord Second Sunday of Advent 117, Herald! Sound the note of judgement 782, Isaiah the prophet has written of old 151, Lo, how a Rose e er blooming 115, Hail to the lord s Anointed Third Sunday of Advent 118, Hark the glad sound 123, My soul gives glory to my God 783, The desert shall rejoice and blossom 787, The kingdom of God is justice and joy Fourth Sunday of Advent 122, Oh come, oh come, Emmanuel 114, Emmanuel, Emmanuel 158, The hands that first held Mary s child 109, All earth is waiting *Christmas selections are common to years A, B and C.

3 They are found in Table IV First Sunday after Christmas 153, Joy to the world [SEASON OF CHRISTMAS] 345, A holy baby 140, In Bethlehem a newborn boy 141, Good Christians, all rejoice *Second Sunday after Christmas, January 1, and Epiphany follow in Table IV Baptism of Jesus 115, Hail to the lord s Anointed (First Sunday after Epiphany) 345, A holy baby [ORDINARY TIME] 182, What was your vow and vision 723, lord , in this broken world Second Sunday after Epiphany 290, Immortal, invisible, God only wise 23, I waited for the lord my God 177, Christ, whose glory fills the skies 176, Songs of thankfulness and praise 3 Third Sunday after Epiphany 462, All my hope on God is founded 341, Before the world began 269, Your kingdom come, O God 634, Will you come and follow me Fourth Sunday after Epiphany 467, Praise, my soul, the God who crowns you 709, What does the lord require of you 624, Blest are they 730, Oh for a world where everyone Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 817, O splendour of God s glory bright 416, Blessed Jesus, at your word 739.

4 lord , make us servants of your peace 722, lord , whose love Sixth Sunday after Epiphany 73, Praise to the lord (Proper 1) 496, Thy word is a lamp unto my feet 717, We cannot own the sunlit sky 759, In loving partnership Seventh Sunday after Epiphany 331, The God of Abraham praise (Proper 2) 80, Teach me, O lord , your way of truth 635, Brother, sister, let me serve you 762, When the poor ones Eighth Sunday after Epiphany 288, Creating God, your fingers trace (Proper 3) 92, Before the lord my soul is bowed 625, Seek ye first 763, To show by touch and word Transfiguration of Jesus 376, lord , the light of your love is shining (Last Sunday after Epiphany) 186, Swiftly pass the clouds of glory 187, We have come at Christ s own bidding 269, Your kingdom come, O God First Sunday in Lent* 197, Forty days and forty nights [SEASON OF LENT]

5 17, How blest are they whose trespass 212, God marked a line and told the sea 200, lord Jesus, who through forty days Second Sunday in Lent 764, There s a spirit in the air 82, I to the hills will lift my eyes 341, Before the world began 478, To Abraham and Sarah 4 Third Sunday in Lent 412, Come, let us sing to the lord our song 408, I will call upon the lord 688, As water to the thirsty 754, From the slave pens of the Delta Fourth Sunday in Lent 374, Oh for a thousand tongues to sing 691, My shepherd is the King of love 671, I heard the voice of Jesus say 284, Revive your work, O lord Fifth Sunday in Lent 678, I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art 91, Out of the depths I cry 399, Spirit, Spirit of gentleness 384, O Breath of life, come sweeping through us Palm/ Passion Sunday* (Sixth Sunday in Lent) 1.

6 Liturgy of the Palms 215, Filled with excitement 216, Hosanna 2. Liturgy of the Passion 234, Ah! holy Jesu, how hast thou offended 233, Were you there *Ash Wednesday and Holy week selections follow in Table IV Easter Day* 255, Now let the vault of heaven resound [SEASON OF EASTER] 244, Hail, O festival day 261, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 78, This is the day *Easter Evening and Ascension Day follow in Table IV Second Sunday of Easter 258, Thine be the glory 254, Jesus is risen from the grave 365, This is the threefold truth 259, This joyful Eastertide Third Sunday of Easter 488, O God, in whom we live and move 75, i love you , lord , for you have heard my voice 262, Come to us, beloved Stranger 263, They set out on their homeward road Fourth Sunday of Easter 257, The strife is o er, the battle done 400, Spirit of the living God 356, You, lord , are both lamb and shepherd 666, Living God, your joyful Spirit 5 Fifth Sunday of Easter 482, Christ is made the sure foundation 676, Jesus, lover of my soul 574.

7 With the lord as my guide 470, You that know the lord is gracious Sixth Sunday of Easter 380, Spirit, come, dispel our sadness 27, As the deer 509, Thanks to God whose word was spoken 247, Christ the lord is risen today Seventh Sunday of Easter 327, Sing praise to God who reigns above 41, Great God, arise 559, Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray 755, Go ye, go ye into the world Day of Pentecost 277, On this assembled host 70, All things I see 281, Wind who makes all winds that blow 282, Filled with the Spirit s power Trinity Sunday 295, When long before time (First Sunday after Pentecost) 301, Many and Great, O God, are your works [ORDINARY TIME] 312, Mothering God, you gave me birth 778, lord , you give the great commission Proper 4 311, We worship God the Rock 316, A mighty fortress is our God 350, To God be the glory 330, O God, our help in ages past Proper 5 453, Oh sing to our God 462, All my hope on God is founded 632, Help us accept each other 478, To Abraham and Sarah Proper 6 287, O God, whose fire lit the stars 75, i love you , lord , for you have heard my voice 761, Who s goin to tell the story 643, Lift high the cross Proper 7 467, Praise, my soul, the God who crowns you 704, Teach me, God, to wonder 570, I have decided to follow Jesus 522.

8 We know that Christ is raised and dies no more 6 Proper 8 764, There s a spirit in the air 6, How long will you forget me, lord 697, How shall I sing to God 762, When the poor ones Proper 9 678, I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art 352, And can it be that I should gain 671, I heard the voice of Jesus say 474, The love of God comes close Proper 10 430, You are Author 496, Thy word is a lamp unto my feet 648, I m gonna live so God can use me 775, Sent forth by your blessing Proper 11 795, Christ is coming 101, You are before me, lord 785, Abba, Abba, hear us, we cry 716, Pray for the wilderness Proper 12 313, Oh worship the King 704, Teach me, God, to wonder 368, Let Christian faith and hope dispel 734, lord of life and lord of nations Proper 13 528, Jesus calls us here to meet him 693, Come, O thou traveller unknown 788, Come, know my joy, the Maker says 524, We come as guests invited Proper 14 307, God of the sparrow, God of the whale 24, I waited, I waited on you, lord 393, I m not ashamed to own my lord 326, Give to the winds thy fears Proper 15 324, Great is thy faithfulness 93, Oh look and wonder 625, Seek ye first 686, How firm a foundation Proper 17 331, The God of Abraham praise 673, A bush bursts into flame 280, O God, your love s undying flame 211.

9 Take up your cross 7 Proper 18 253, Come, ye faithful, raise the strain 763, To show by touch and word 717, We cannot own the sunlit sky 531, Draw us in the Spirit s tether Proper 19 50, Sing a psalm of joy 708, When Israel was in Egypt s land 751, Forgive our sins as we forgive 630, When we are living Proper 20 670, Amazing grace 680, Christ, of all my hopes the ground 754, From the slave pens of the Delta 651, Guide me, O thou great Redeemer Proper 21 408, I will call upon the lord 46, We will tell each generation 343, All praise to thee 722, lord , whose love Proper 22 482, Christ is made the sure foundation 10, God s glory fills the heavens 628, This one thing I do 721, All who love and serve your city Proper 23 421, Rejoice in the lord 71, It is good to give thanks to you, lord 528, Jesus calls us here to meet him 477, Your hand, O God, has guided Proper 24 310, Bring many names 473, We love your kingdom, lord 630, When we are living 626, lord of all power Proper 25 410, Joyful, joyful we adore you 56, O lord , the refuge of each generation 229, Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love 573, I ll love the lord Proper 26 309, God of many names 72, Oh give thanks, for God is gracious 649, How clear is our vocation, lord 757, Come sing, O church, in joy!

10 8 Proper 27 322, Sing praise to God on mountain tops 654, O God of Bethel, by whose hand 569, O Jesus, I have promised 127, Sleepers, wake! Proper 28 267, Rejoice, the lord is King 76, I love the lord 663, God, whose giving knows no ending 769, lord of light, whose name and splendour Reign of Christ/ Christ the King 424, Sing, praise and bless the lord (Proper 29, Last Sunday in 417, Come, Rejoice in God Ordinary Time) 758, Christ s is the world 714, Wordless, ancient earth s foundations Thanksgiving Day 613, Give thanks for life, the measure of our days 38, Praise is your right, O God, in Zion 630, When we are living 743, Lead on, eternal Sovereign All Saints Day 607, Ye watchers and ye holy ones (November 1)