Lent

Hymns for Holy Thursday

Thursday, March 25, 2027 · Lent · violet

For Holy Thursday, the readings are Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; and John 13:1-15. Suggested hymns: O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High (gathering), Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (preparation of the gifts), Just as I Am Without One Plea (Communion), Beneath the Cross of Jesus (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. O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How HighO love, how deep, how broad, how highTheme: gods love
  2. My Savior's LoveI stand amazed in the presenceTheme: gods love, the blood of jesus
  3. What Wondrous Love Is This?What wondrous love is this; O my soul! O my soulTheme: gods love

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep SilenceLet all mortal flesh keep silenceDraws on the second reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
  2. When I Survey the Wondrous CrossWhen I survey the wondrous crossTheme: communion, the blood of jesus
  3. The Old Rugged CrossOn a hill far away stood an old rugged crossTheme: the blood of jesus

Communion

  1. Just as I Am Without One PleaJust as I am, without one pleaTheme: communion, the blood of jesus
  2. O Sacred Head, Now WoundedO sacred Head, now woundedTheme: communion, gods love
  3. Hosanna, Loud HosannaHosanna, loud hosannaTheme: gods love

Sending Forth

  1. Beneath the Cross of JesusBeneath the cross of JesusTheme: gods love
  2. Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to MeJesus, Thy boundless love to meTheme: gods love, the blood of jesus
  3. And Can It BeAnd can it be that I should gainTheme: gods love, the blood of jesus

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