LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (16 Nov 2025)

Hymns and song suggestions, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary for the thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time, 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 copyright, but are a particularly good fit for the day's readings, are also included.
Many of these hymns are old / traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included.

Seasonal note

The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time is also the World Day for the Poor: See this website for suggested liturgy resources, and this list of hymn suggestions.

33rd OT, Year B

32nd OT, Year C

Christ the King, Year C

33rd OT, Year A

Readings

First: Malachi 3:19-20 - For you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will shine out with healing in its rays.

Psalm 97 : The Lord comes to rule the peoples with fairness / Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp / Let the sea and all within it thunder / For the Lord comes to rule the earth.

Second: II Thessalonians 3:7-12 - Do not let anyone have food if they do not work.

Gospel: Luke 21: 5-9 - Jesus speaks to the disciples about the end-times - and of all that will happen beforehand - and promises that their endurance will win their lives.