LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for the 9th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A

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

Readings

First: Deuteronomy 11:18, 26-28, 32 - Moses sets before the people a blessing (if they obey the commandments) and a curse (if they don't) and exhorts them to keep and observe the laws and customs he has set out.

Psalm 30 - Be a rock of refuge for me O Lord / In you O Lord I take refuge / Let your face shine on your servant.

Second: Romans - God's justice has been revealed outside the Law and Prophets, in Jesus Christ. Both Jew and Pagan are justified by faith, and not by doing something which the Law tells him to do.

Gospel: Matthew7: 21-27 - The person who listens to these words of mine and does not act on them is like the stupid man who built his house on sand: rains came, floods rose, gales blew and the house fell. The person who hears God's word and obeys it will enter heaven.