Easter Triduum · Year B

Hymns for Easter Vigil, Year B

Saturday, March 27, 2027 · Easter Triduum · white

For Easter Vigil, Year B, the readings are Genesis 1:1—2:2; Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; Genesis 22:1-18; Psalm 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11; Exodus 14:15—15:1; Exodus 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18; Isaiah 54:5-14; Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13; Isaiah 55:1-11; Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Baruch 3:9-15, 32—4:4; Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28; Psalm 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4; Romans 6:3-11; Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; and Mark 16:1-7. Suggested hymns: The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done (gathering), How Can I Keep From Singing? (preparation of the gifts), I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Communion), Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (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 Strife Is O'er, the Battle DoneThe strife is o'er, the battle doneDraws on the psalm: Isaiah 12:1–6
  2. Open Now Thy Gates of BeautyOpen now thy gates of beautyDraws on the psalm: Psalm 118:19–26
  3. Jesus Christ Is Risen TodayJesus Christ is ris'n todayTheme: victory, salvation

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. How Can I Keep From Singing?My life flows on in endless songDraws on the psalm: Psalm 33:1–9
  2. For the Beauty of the EarthFor the beauty of the earthDraws on the psalm: Psalm 33:1–6
  3. Now Thank We All Our GodNow thank we all our GodDraws on the Epistle: Romans 6:7

Communion

  1. I Know That My Redeemer LivesI know that my Redeemer livesSame chapter as the psalm: Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35
  2. O Day of Rest and GladnessO day of rest and gladnessDraws on the first reading: Genesis 2:2–3
  3. All People That on Earth Do DwellAll people that on earth do dwellDraws on the psalm: Psalm 33:1–9

Sending Forth

  1. Glorious Things of Thee Are SpokenGlorious things of thee are spokenDraws on the psalm: Isaiah 12:1–6
  2. Crown Him With Many CrownsCrown Him with many crownsTheme: victory, salvation
  3. Jesus Is All the World to MeJesus is all the world to meDraws on the psalm: Psalm 33:1–22

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