Ordinary Time · Year B

Hymns for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Sunday, August 22, 2027 · Ordinary Time · green

For the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, the readings are Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Psalm 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21; Ephesians 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32; and John 6:60-69. Suggested hymns: Blessed Jesus at Thy Word (gathering), How Firm a Foundation (preparation of the gifts), Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Communion), When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder (sending forth).

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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. Blessed Jesus at Thy WordBlessed Jesus, at Thy WordDraws on the Gospel: John 6:67–68
  2. Holy, Holy, HolyHoly, holy, holy! Lord God AlmightyTheme: the church
  3. Praise to the Lord, the AlmightyPraise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creationTheme: the church

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. How Firm a FoundationHow firm a foundation, ye saints of the LordTheme: faith, the church
  2. Now Thank We All Our GodNow thank we all our GodTheme: the church
  3. He Keeps Me SingingThere's within my heart a melodyTheme: faith

Communion

  1. Guide Me, O Thou Great JehovahGuide me, O Thou great JehovahSame chapter as the Gospel: John 6:60-69
  2. Through the Night of Doubt and SorrowThrough the night of doubt and sorrowTheme: faith, the church
  3. Where He Leads MeI can hear my Savior callingTheme: faith

Sending Forth

  1. When the Roll Is Called Up YonderWhen the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no moreTheme: faith, the church
  2. I'm but a Stranger HereI'm but a stranger hereTheme: the church
  3. O for a Thousand TonguesO for a thousand tongues to singTheme: faith, the church

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