Hymns for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (25 Jan 2026) - Catholic lectionary

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

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.

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

The  third Sunday of Ordinary Time has also been nominated as the day to observe Sunday of the Word of God:  Any hymns based directly on Scripture may be helpful to support this, and a list of hymns about The Word of God has been prepared.



3rd Ordinary Time, C



Readings 

First: Isaiah 8:23 - 9:3 - The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light ... you have made their gladness greater.

Psalm 26 :  The Lord is my light and my help / There is one thing I ask of the Lord / I am sure I shall see the Lord's goodness.

Second: I Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 : Paul urges the believes to make up the differences between themselves and to be united in Christ ... rather than having slogans like "I am for Paul" or "I am for Cephas".

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23 - Jesus settled in Capernaum, fulfilling the prophesy of Isaiah "The people that lived in darkness have seen a great light".   He calls the fishermen Simon Peter and Andrew to "follow me and I will make you fishers of men".   Then he goes all around Galilee, preaching.


Themes

Jesus Christ - light of the world.


Free-use pictures and illustrations

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



Free-use hymns









Hymns which may still be copyright




  • Light of our darkness, Word of God sent - Richard Connolly (1927-2022)
  • Lord Jesus Christ Your Light Shines - Communaute de Taizé
  • Many are the Lightbeams - Anders Frostenson(1906-2006)
  • Out of Darkness God has Called Us - Christopher Walker (1989)
  • Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness - Rusty Edwards (b. 1955)


  • Walk His Way (The voice of God goes out through the world ) - Luke Connaughton
  • You are the Light (Light of the world in the cover of the night) - Josh Blakesley, Ed Cash
  • Your Word is a Lamp (Your word O Lord) - James V Marchionda OP





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