Hymns for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (24 July 2022)

A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary for the seventeenth 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 which are, or may be, still copyright are 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.





Readings

First: Genesis 18:20-32 - Abraham's negotiation with God about saving Sodom and Gomorrah if there are only a few just men found there.

Psalm:  137 - On the day I called, you answered me, O Lord / I thank you Lord with all my heart / I thank you for your faithfulness and love / The Lord is high yet he looks on the lowly / You stretch out your hand and save me

Second: Colossians 2:12-14 - You have been raised up with Christ through your belief in the power of God .. he has brought you to life with him.

Gospel:   Luke 11: 1-13 - Jesus teaches the disciples to pray the "Our Father" ... knock and the door will be opened ... ask and it will be given to you.


Themes

Prayer.  Our Father in heaven:   praying to God with confidence and trust.


Art for this week

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


Free-use hymns

All who would Valiant Be

At the Lamb's High Feast we Sing

Be Still and Know that I Am God

Give us this Day our Daily Bread (Stephen Forster)

If You Believe and I Believe

Lord, Teach us how to Pray Aright

Praise we our God with Joy - Oakeley

Jesu Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

O My Soul, Bless God the Father

O Praise ye the Lord

O the Beautiful Treasures

Our Father - various public domain settings:  Caribbean setting

Out of the Depths

Psalm 137 - Music for Mass setting

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Thy Kingdom Come O God

When I Survey the Wonderous Cross

With all my Powers of Heart and Tongue



Hymns which may still be copyright

As It Is In Heaven - Maher


Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ - von Christierson

Father in Heaven Grant to Your Children - Niles

Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Herklots

God Gives His People Strength - Winter

God it was who said to Abraham - Bell

Jesus, My Everything - Maher

Lift High the Cross

Listen I Stand at the Door and Knock - Collegeville

Lord Grant us Grace to Know the Time - Stuempfle

Our Father - any setting

Seek Ye First - Lafferty

Teach us How to Pray - Angotti





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