Ordinary Time · Year A

Hymns for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Sunday, January 28, 2029 · Ordinary Time · green

For the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, the readings are Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13; Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; and Matthew 5:1-12a. Suggested hymns: Awake, My Soul, and With the Sun (gathering), How Can I Keep From Singing? (preparation of the gifts), He Who Would Valiant Be (Communion), I'm but a Stranger Here (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. Awake, My Soul, and With the SunAwake, my soul, and with the sunSame chapter as the Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a
  2. Holy, Holy, HolyHoly, holy, holy! Lord God AlmightyTheme: hope, holiness
  3. Nearer, My God, to TheeNearer, my God, to TheeTheme: hope, comfort

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. 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
  2. Abide With MeAbide with me; fast falls the eventideTheme: hope, comfort
  3. The Church's One FoundationThe Church's one foundationTheme: hope, comfort, holiness

Communion

  1. He Who Would Valiant BeHe who would valiant be 'gainst all disasterTheme: hope, comfort, holiness
  2. And Can It BeAnd can it be that I should gainTheme: comfort, holiness
  3. Guide Me, O Thou Great JehovahGuide me, O Thou great JehovahTheme: hope, holiness

Sending Forth

  1. I'm but a Stranger HereI'm but a stranger hereTheme: hope, comfort
  2. Holy God, We Praise Thy NameHoly God, we praise Thy NameTheme: hope, holiness
  3. Take Up Thy Cross, the Savior Said“Take up thy cross,” the Savior saidTheme: hope, comfort

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