Ordinary Time · Year B

Hymns for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Sunday, September 5, 2027 · Ordinary Time · green

For the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, the readings are Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10; James 2:1-5; and Mark 7:31-37. Suggested hymns: Abide With Me (gathering), It Is Well With My Soul (preparation of the gifts), Souls of Men! Why Will Ye Scatter (Communion), Faith of Our Fathers (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. Abide With MeAbide with me; fast falls the eventideTheme: hope, comfort
  2. Open Now Thy Gates of BeautyOpen now thy gates of beautyTheme: hope, faith
  3. My Faith Looks Up to TheeMy faith looks up to TheeTheme: comfort, faith

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. It Is Well With My SoulWhen peace, like a river, attendeth my wayTheme: hope, comfort, faith
  2. How Can I Keep From Singing?My life flows on in endless songSame chapter as the psalm: Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10
  3. Great Is Thy FaithfulnessGreat is Thy faithfulness, O God my FatherTheme: comfort

Communion

  1. Souls of Men! Why Will Ye ScatterSouls of men! why will ye scatterTheme: comfort, faith
  2. Nearer, My God, to TheeNearer, my God, to TheeTheme: hope, comfort
  3. I Know Whom I Have BelievedI know not why God's wondrous graceTheme: faith

Sending Forth

  1. Faith of Our FathersFaith of our fathers, living stillTheme: comfort, faith
  2. For All the SaintsFor all the saints, who from their labors restTheme: hope, comfort
  3. There's a Great Day ComingThere's a great day coming, a great day comingTheme: hope

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