Ordinary Time · Year C

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

Sunday, January 30, 2028 · Ordinary Time · green

For the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, the readings are Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19; Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17; 1 Corinthians 12:31—13:13; and Luke 4:21-30. Suggested hymns: Lift High the Cross (gathering), Souls of Men! Why Will Ye Scatter (preparation of the gifts), Blessed Assurance (Communion), Rescue the Perishing (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. Lift High the CrossCome, brethren, follow where our Captain trodTheme: gods love, missions
  2. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore TheeJoyful, joyful, we adore TheeSame chapter as the psalm: Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17
  3. More Love to TheeMore love to Thee, O Christ; More love to TheeTheme: gods love

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. Souls of Men! Why Will Ye ScatterSouls of men! why will ye scatterTheme: gods love, faith
  2. And Can It BeAnd can it be that I should gainTheme: gods love, faith
  3. Take My Life and Let It BeTake my life, and let it beTheme: gods love

Communion

  1. Blessed AssuranceBlessèd assurance, Jesus is mineSame chapter as the psalm: Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17
  2. When the Roll Is Called Up YonderWhen the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no moreTheme: faith, missions
  3. He Keeps Me SingingThere's within my heart a melodyTheme: faith

Sending Forth

  1. Rescue the PerishingRescue the perishing, care for the dyingTheme: gods love, missions
  2. Take Up Thy Cross, the Savior Said“Take up thy cross,” the Savior saidTheme: faith, missions
  3. The Lord's My ShepherdThe Lord's my shepherd I'll not wantTheme: missions

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