Ordinary Time · Year A

Hymns for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Sunday, July 29, 2029 · Ordinary Time · green

For the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, the readings are 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Psalm 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130; Romans 8:28-30; and Matthew 13:44-52. Suggested hymns: Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow (gathering), Lamp of Our Feet (preparation of the gifts), Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Communion), O That the Lord Would Guide My Ways (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. Through the Night of Doubt and SorrowThrough the night of doubt and sorrowSame chapter as the psalm: Psalm 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130
  2. Awake, My Soul, and With the SunAwake, my soul, and with the sunTheme: heaven, guidance
  3. We Gather TogetherWe gather together to ask the Lord's blessingTheme: guidance

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. Lamp of Our FeetLamp of our feet! whereby we traceSame chapter as the psalm: Psalm 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130
  2. Come Thou Fount of Every BlessingCome, Thou Fount of every blessingTheme: heaven, guidance
  3. A Mighty Fortress Is Our GodA mighty fortress is our GodSame chapter as the second reading: Romans 8:28-30

Communion

  1. Guide Me, O Thou Great JehovahGuide me, O Thou great JehovahTheme: heaven, guidance
  2. A Child of the KingMy Father is rich in houses and landsSame chapter as the second reading: Romans 8:28-30
  3. 'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here'Tis good, Lord, to be hereTheme: heaven

Sending Forth

  1. O That the Lord Would Guide My WaysO that the Lord would guide my waysSame chapter as the psalm: Psalm 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130
  2. He Leadeth MeHe leadeth me, O blessèd thoughtTheme: heaven, guidance
  3. The Church's One FoundationThe Church's one foundationTheme: heaven, guidance

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