Ordinary Time · Year B

Hymns for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Sunday, January 17, 2027 · Ordinary Time · green

For the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, the readings are 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19; Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20; and John 1:35-42. Suggested hymns: Take My Life and Let It Be (gathering), My Faith Looks Up to Thee (preparation of the gifts), He Keeps Me Singing (Communion), He Leadeth Me (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. Take My Life and Let It BeTake my life, and let it beDraws on the second reading: 1 Corinthians 6:20
  2. Blessed Jesus at Thy WordBlessed Jesus, at Thy WordSame chapter as the Gospel: John 1:35-42
  3. To God Be the GloryTo God be the glory, great things He has doneSame chapter as the psalm: Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. My Faith Looks Up to TheeMy faith looks up to TheeDraws on the Gospel: John 1:36
  2. Lamp of Our FeetLamp of our feet! whereby we traceSame chapter as the Gospel: John 1:35-42
  3. Hark, the Voice of Jesus CallingHark, the voice of Jesus callingTheme: guidance, surrender

Communion

  1. He Keeps Me SingingThere's within my heart a melodyDraws on the psalm: Psalm 40:2–3
  2. Where He Leads MeI can hear my Savior callingTheme: guidance, surrender
  3. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead UsSavior, like a shepherd lead usTheme: guidance, surrender

Sending Forth

  1. He Leadeth MeHe leadeth me, O blessèd thoughtSame chapter as the Gospel: John 1:35-42
  2. O That the Lord Would Guide My WaysO that the Lord would guide my waysTheme: guidance, surrender
  3. How Firm a FoundationHow firm a foundation, ye saints of the LordTheme: guidance, the word of god

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