LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B (22 September 2024)

A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary for the twenty-fifth 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 that are still be copyright may also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).

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

25th Sunday, Ordinary Time Year A

24th Sunday, Ordinary Time Year B

26th Sunday, Ordinary Time Year B

25th Sunday, Ordinary Time Year C

Readings

First: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 - The godless condemn a virtuous man to a shameful death, because he will be looked after by God.

Psalm: 53: The Lord upholds my life / O God save me by your name

Second: James 3:16 - 4:3 - Jealousy, ambition, and self-seeking cause disharmony and wickedness. Wisdom is pure makes for peace - peacemakers sow the seeds of holiness. Fighting is caused by desire for what people do not have.

Gospel: Mark 9:30-37 - The last will be first and the first last - welcoming even a child in God's name is welcoming God. The disciples had difficulty understanding.

Themes

True peace comes from God - but we are God's agents in working for it: responsibility,
The first will be last and the last will be first - social justice, fairness, integrity, service.