Ordinary Time · Year C

Hymns for the Transfiguration of the Lord, Year C

Sunday, August 6, 2028 · Ordinary Time · white

For the Transfiguration of the Lord, Year C, the readings are Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Peter 1:16-19; and Luke 9:28b-36. Suggested hymns: O Day of Rest and Gladness (gathering), Lamp of Our Feet (preparation of the gifts), 'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here (Communion), For the Beauty of the Earth (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 Day of Rest and GladnessO day of rest and gladnessTheme: light, jesus, heaven, praise
  2. Holy God, We Praise Thy NameHoly God, we praise Thy NameTheme: jesus, heaven, praise
  3. Immortal, Invisible, God Only WiseImmortal, invisible, God only wiseTheme: light, praise

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. Lamp of Our FeetLamp of our feet! whereby we traceDraws on the second reading: 2 Peter 1:19–21
  2. Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore HimPraise the Lord, ye heav'ns, adore HimTheme: jesus, heaven, praise
  3. Jesus Is All the World to MeJesus is all the world to meTheme: jesus, praise

Communion

  1. 'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here'Tis good, Lord, to be hereDraws on the Gospel: Luke 9:28–36
  2. Wake, Awake, for Night Is FlyingWake, awake, for night is flyingTheme: light, jesus, heaven
  3. Beautiful SaviorBeautiful SaviorTheme: light, jesus, praise

Sending Forth

  1. For the Beauty of the EarthFor the beauty of the earthTheme: light, jesus, heaven, praise
  2. Open Now Thy Gates of BeautyOpen now thy gates of beautyTheme: light, heaven, praise
  3. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore TheeJoyful, joyful, we adore TheeTheme: light, praise

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