Hymns for the 1st Sunday of Lent, Year C ( 9 March 2025) - Catholic lectionary

Hymn and song suggestions, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary for the first Sunday of Lent, Year C.

Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free) meaning the words can be copied and sung to at least one tune with no concerns about copyright or performance licensing. Many such hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles / genres are included.

A small selection of hymns that are still be copyright may also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).



Readings

First: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 - Moses tells the people to announced how the Lord brought them out of Egypt, and to bow down in the sight of God.

Psalm: Psalm 90 - Be with me Lord in my distress / He who dwells in the shelter of the most high / Upon you no evil shall fall

Second: Romans 10:8-13 - Confess from your lips and believe from your heart - scripture makes no distinction between Jew and Greek.

Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 - Jesus is tempted by the devil in the wilderness - do not put the Lord to the test.


Themes

Trust in the Lord, refuge in God, repentance.


Free-use artwork

See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.



Free-use hymns


When we are Tested - Duck

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1 comment:

  1. Walk with me, O my Lord, by Estelle White seems to match the theme.

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