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Hymns for the 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B (4 August 2024)- Catholic lectionary

A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary for the eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary time, Year B.

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 which are, or may be, still copyright are also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).

Suggestions about other hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.

Seasonal Note

St Mark’s Gospel is the main one used in Year B.  But between now and the end of August, the Gospel is mostly from John 6, presenting Jesus as the Bread of Life.   It may be helpful to plan these weeks as one season, spreading your known "Eucharist" themed hymns through the weeks.