For Easter Vigil, Year C, 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 Luke 24:1-12. Suggested hymns: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (gathering), How Can I Keep From Singing? (preparation of the gifts), The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done (Communion), Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (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
- Jesus Christ Is Risen TodayJesus Christ is ris'n todayDraws on the Gospel: Luke 24:5–7
- Open Now Thy Gates of BeautyOpen now thy gates of beautyDraws on the psalm: Psalm 118:19–26
- Crown Him With Many CrownsCrown Him with many crownsTheme: victory, salvation
Preparation of the Gifts
- How Can I Keep From Singing?My life flows on in endless songDraws on the psalm: Psalm 33:1–9
- 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
- Now Thank We All Our GodNow thank we all our GodDraws on the Epistle: Romans 6:7
Communion
- The Strife Is O'er, the Battle DoneThe strife is o'er, the battle doneDraws on the psalm: Isaiah 12:1–6
- O Day of Rest and GladnessO day of rest and gladnessDraws on the first reading: Genesis 2:2–3
- All People That on Earth Do DwellAll people that on earth do dwellDraws on the psalm: Psalm 33:1–9
Sending Forth
- Christ the Lord Is Risen TodayChrist, the Lord, is risen todayDraws on the Gospel: Luke 24:4–7
- For the Beauty of the EarthFor the beauty of the earthDraws on the psalm: Psalm 33:1–6
- Jesus Is All the World to MeJesus is all the world to meDraws on the psalm: Psalm 33:1–22
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