LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for Pentecost Sunday, Year C (5 June 2022)

A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary for Pentecost Sunday in 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 - sometimes in a limited setting. Many of these hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included.

A small selection of hymns that are still subject to copyright may also be included.

Seasonal Note

Separate readings are used for Vigil Masses, so the following applies to Masses during the day.

There is an option of using the Year A second reading and Gospel instead of the ones for Year C.

Also, many of the suggested hymns for Confirmation are also suitable for Pentecost.

Pentecost Sunday, Year B

Ascension, Year C
or
7th Easter,Year C

Trinity Sunday, Year C

Pentecost Sunday, Year A

Readings

First: Acts 2:1-11 - The gathered apostles heard the wind, were filled with the Holy Spirit, and able to speak in the languages of everyone in Jerusalem.

Psalm: 103 - Send forth your spirit O Lord and renew the face of the earth / Bless the Lord my soul / You take back your spirit they die / May the glory of the Lord last forever

Second: Romans 8:8-17 - The Spirit of God has made his home in you ... everyone moved by the Spirit is a child of God.

Gospel: John 14:15-16, 23-26 - If you love me, you will keep my commandments ... I shall ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate.

Themes

Receiving the Holy Spirit - being taught and empowered by it.

Free-use art-works

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

Free-use hymns

A New Commandment

Come Holy Ghost Creator Come

Creator Spirit by whose Aid

Hail the Joyful Day’s Return - Campbell

Hail Thee, Festival Day (with Pentecost refrain)

Holy Spirit Lord of Light

Holy Spirit Truth Divine

If You Believe and I Believe

Joy Because the Circling Year

Love Divine all Loves Excelling

O Breath on me O Breath of God

O Holy Spirit Enter In - Winkworth

Psalm 103 - Music for Mass setting

Spirit Divine Attend our Prayers

Veni Creator Spiritus

Veni Lumen Cordium