Ordinary Time · Year A

Hymns for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Sunday, September 2, 2029 · Ordinary Time · green

For the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, the readings are Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Romans 12:1-2; and Matthew 16:21-27. Suggested hymns: Whiter Than Snow (gathering), Take My Life and Let It Be (preparation of the gifts), Abide With Me (Communion), He Who Would Valiant Be (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. Whiter Than SnowLord Jesus, I long to be perfectly wholeDraws on the second reading: Romans 12:1–8
  2. O That the Lord Would Guide My WaysO that the Lord would guide my waysTheme: surrender, holiness
  3. Awake, My Soul, and With the SunAwake, my soul, and with the sunTheme: the cross, surrender, holiness

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. Take My Life and Let It BeTake my life, and let it beDraws on the second reading: Romans 12:1–2
  2. Jesus Is All the World to MeJesus is all the world to meTheme: surrender, holiness
  3. Guide Me, O Thou Great JehovahGuide me, O Thou great JehovahTheme: surrender, holiness

Communion

  1. Abide With MeAbide with me; fast falls the eventideDraws on the psalm: Psalm 63:6–8
  2. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead UsSavior, like a shepherd lead usTheme: surrender, holiness
  3. Jerusalem the GoldenJerusalem the goldenTheme: the cross, surrender

Sending Forth

  1. He Who Would Valiant BeHe who would valiant be 'gainst all disasterTheme: the cross, surrender, holiness
  2. Be Still, My SoulBe still, my soul: the Lord is on thy sideTheme: the cross, surrender
  3. He Leadeth MeHe leadeth me, O blessèd thoughtTheme: surrender, holiness

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