Easter Time · Year A

Hymns for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year A

Sunday, April 22, 2029 · Easter Time · white

For the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year A, the readings are Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; and John 10:1-10. Suggested hymns: The Lord's My Shepherd (gathering), What a Friend We Have in Jesus (preparation of the gifts), Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (Communion), The Comforter Has Come (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. The Lord's My ShepherdThe Lord's my shepherd I'll not wantDraws on the psalm: Psalm 23:1–6
  2. To God Be the GloryTo God be the glory, great things He has doneDraws on the Gospel: John 10:7–9
  3. He Keeps Me SingingThere's within my heart a melodyDraws on the psalm: Psalm 23:1–6

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. What a Friend We Have in JesusWhat a Friend we have in JesusDraws on the second reading: 1 Peter 2:24
  2. Souls of Men! Why Will Ye ScatterSouls of men! why will ye scatterDraws on the psalm: Psalm 23:1–6
  3. Praise to the Lord, the AlmightyPraise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creationDraws on the psalm: Psalm 23:6

Communion

  1. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead UsSavior, like a shepherd lead usDraws on the Gospel: John 10:3
  2. He Leadeth MeHe leadeth me, O blessèd thoughtDraws on the psalm: Psalm 23:1–3
  3. Where He Leads MeI can hear my Savior callingSame chapter as the Gospel: John 10:1-10

Sending Forth

  1. The Comforter Has ComeO spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is foundDraws on the psalm: Psalm 23:4
  2. He Who Would Valiant BeHe who would valiant be 'gainst all disasterDraws on the second reading: 1 Peter 2:19–24
  3. The Strife Is O'er, the Battle DoneThe strife is o'er, the battle doneSame chapter as the first reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41

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