Ordinary Time · Year B

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

Sunday, July 25, 2027 · Ordinary Time · green

For the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, the readings are 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18; Ephesians 4:1-6; and John 6:1-15. Suggested hymns: Blest Be the Tie That Binds (gathering), Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (preparation of the gifts), Blessed Jesus at Thy Word (Communion), Our God, Our Help in Ages Past (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. Blest Be the Tie That BindsBlest be the tie that bindsDraws on the second reading: Ephesians 4:1–6
  2. Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore HimPraise the Lord, ye heav'ns, adore HimTheme: the church, gods faithfulness
  3. The God of Abraham PraiseThe God of Abr'ham praiseTheme: the church, gods faithfulness

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. Guide Me, O Thou Great JehovahGuide me, O Thou great JehovahSame chapter as the Gospel: John 6:1-15
  2. Great Is Thy FaithfulnessGreat is Thy faithfulness, O God my FatherTheme: gods faithfulness
  3. We Gather TogetherWe gather together to ask the Lord's blessingTheme: the church, gods faithfulness

Communion

  1. Blessed Jesus at Thy WordBlessed Jesus, at Thy WordSame chapter as the Gospel: John 6:1-15
  2. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep SilenceLet all mortal flesh keep silenceTheme: communion
  3. No, Not One!There's not a friend like the lowly JesusTheme: gods faithfulness

Sending Forth

  1. Our God, Our Help in Ages PastOur God, our help in ages pastTheme: the church, gods faithfulness
  2. Jerusalem the GoldenJerusalem the goldenTheme: the church, gods faithfulness
  3. There's a Great Day ComingThere's a great day coming, a great day comingTheme: the church

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