Hymns for the 2nd Sunday of Easter / Low Sunday - Year A (12 April 2026) - Catholic lectionary

Labels:

A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year A.

Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free), so 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 number of hymns that are still copyright may also be included, if they are particularly relevant.

Suggestions about other suitable hymns are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.

Seasonal note - Divine Mercy Sunday

The first Sunday after Easter is the second Sunday in the Easter Season:  Easter Sunday itself is the "1st Sunday of Easter".

Within the universal church calendar, the 2nd Sunday of Easter is dedicated to the Divine Mercy devotion.

In some communities, it is known as "Low Sunday" - and has minimal if any music to give choirs and music directors a break after the demands of the Easter Triduum.



2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C


Readings

First: Acts 2: 42-47  - The whole community remained faithful to the teaching, the brotherhood and to breaking of bread and prayers ... they lived together and owned everything in common ... day by day the Lord added to their community.

Psalm: 117 - Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love had no end / Let the sons of Israel say / I was thrust, thrust down and falling / The stone which the builders rejected.

 Second: I Peter 1: 3-9 - Blessed be God .. who in his great mercy has given us new birth ... by raising Jesus Christ from the dead.

 Gospel: John 20: 19-31 - Jesus appears to the apostles while they are locked in the upper room.  He wished Peace upon them, and breathed the Holy Spirit on them.   But Thomas was not there, and doubted.   Eight days later, Jesus came back and Thomas saw and believed.   Jesus response;   Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.


Themes

Easter joy.  Resurrection.   God's mercy.  Faith.  Community.  Peace / justice.


Free-use artwork

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


Free-use hymns







OR   any of the hymns for the Easter season.


Hymns that may still be copyright

  • Alive Again - Matt Maher
  • Blest be the Lord - Dan Schutte
  • Christ be my Leader - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
  • Eye has not Seen - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
  • Faith Overcomes (The light of Christ is shining) - Christopher Jones (1954-2012)


  • Living Lord (Lord Jesus Christ You have come to us) - Patrick Appleford
  • Lord, may we See (Your hands and side) - Christopher Porteous (b. 1935)
  • Love has Come to Show the Way - Maher - Matt Maher (b. 1974)
  • Love is His Word (Richer than gold is the love of my Lord) - Luke Connaughton (1917-1979)
  • My Lord, my God, the Living One - David Mowbray
  • O Flock of Christ, Your Homage Bring - James Quinn ()





See also ...


Share this Post

URL:

HTML link code:

BB (forum) link code:

Subscribe to LiturgyTools.net


No comments:

Post a Comment

Thanks for commenting. All comments on this website are moderated, so there will be a delay until yours is shown. Deo gratias.