Ordinary Time · Year A

Hymns for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Sunday, June 17, 2029 · Ordinary Time · green

For the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, the readings are Exodus 19:2-6a; Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5; Romans 5:6-11; and Matthew 9:36—10:8. Suggested hymns: Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty (gathering), Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (preparation of the gifts), And Can It Be (Communion), Rescue the Perishing (sending forth).

Hymn suggestions

Public-domain hymns that draw on this Mass’s readings or share their themes. Each plays in any key, with slides and large print.

Gathering

  1. Open Now Thy Gates of BeautyOpen now thy gates of beautyDraws on the psalm: Psalm 100:1–5
  2. Nearer, My God, to TheeNearer, my God, to TheeTheme: gods love, salvation
  3. Beautiful SaviorBeautiful SaviorTheme: salvation

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead UsSavior, like a shepherd lead usDraws on the second reading: Romans 5:8
  2. Blessed AssuranceBlessèd assurance, Jesus is mineSame chapter as the second reading: Romans 5:6-11
  3. Jesus Loves MeJesus loves me! This I knowTheme: gods love, salvation

Communion

  1. And Can It BeAnd can it be that I should gainDraws on the second reading: Romans 5:8–10
  2. It Is Well With My SoulWhen peace, like a river, attendeth my waySame chapter as the second reading: Romans 5:6-11
  3. A Child of the KingMy Father is rich in houses and landsTheme: missions, salvation

Sending Forth

  1. Rescue the PerishingRescue the perishing, care for the dyingTheme: missions, gods love, salvation
  2. Blest Be the Tie That BindsBlest be the tie that bindsTheme: missions, gods love
  3. Take Up Thy Cross, the Savior Said“Take up thy cross,” the Savior saidTheme: missions, salvation

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