Ordinary Time · Year A

Hymns for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Ordinary Time · green

For the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, the readings are Exodus 22:20-26; Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51; 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10; and Matthew 22:34-40. Suggested hymns: More Love to Thee (gathering), My Hope Is Built (preparation of the gifts), A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Communion), And Can It 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. More Love to TheeMore love to Thee, O Christ; More love to TheeDraws on the Gospel: Matthew 22:37–40
  2. Blessed Jesus at Thy WordBlessed Jesus, at Thy WordTheme: gods love, holiness, comfort
  3. Praise, My Soul, the King of HeavenPraise, my soul, the King of heavenTheme: gods love, holiness

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. My Hope Is BuiltMy hope is built on nothing lessDraws on the psalm: Psalm 18:2
  2. Great Is Thy FaithfulnessGreat is Thy faithfulness, O God my FatherTheme: gods love, comfort
  3. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead UsSavior, like a shepherd lead usTheme: gods love, holiness

Communion

  1. A Mighty Fortress Is Our GodA mighty fortress is our GodDraws on the psalm: Psalm 18:1–2
  2. O the Deep, Deep Love of JesusO the deep, deep love of JesusTheme: gods love, comfort
  3. He Who Would Valiant BeHe who would valiant be 'gainst all disasterTheme: holiness, comfort

Sending Forth

  1. And Can It BeAnd can it be that I should gainTheme: gods love, holiness, comfort
  2. Blest Be the Tie That BindsBlest be the tie that bindsTheme: gods love, comfort
  3. Be Still, My SoulBe still, my soul: the Lord is on thy sideTheme: gods love, comfort

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