Hymns for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A (19 April 2026) - Catholic lectionary

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A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary for the  3rd Sunday of Easter, 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 of these hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles / genres are included.

A small selection of hymns that are still copyright may be included, where they are particularly relevant to the theme.


3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C



Readings

First: Acts 2:14, 22-23 - Peter addressed the crowd at Pentecost, comparing Jesus with the patriarch David:   God raised this man Jesus to life and caused him to receive the Holy Spirit, whereas we have David's tomb with us.

Psalm: 15 - Show us, Lord, the path of life / Preserve me God I take refuge in you / I will bless the Lord who gives me council / And so my heart rejoices my soul is glad / You will show me the path of life.

 Second: I Peter 1:17-21 - Through Christ you now have faith in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory for that very reason.

 Gospel: John 24: 13-35 - Jesus appears to the disciples on the road to Emmaus - they recognised him at the breaking of bread.


Themes

The person of Christ who is our guide and pathway.   Resurrection.   Faith.    Recognising Jesus in the breaking of bread.   Eucharist.


Free-use artwork

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


Free-use hymns



  • Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise Alleluia - Wesley
  • Hail Thee Festival Day - composite trans from the English Hymnal 1906
  • Hallelujah, He's Risen - M Roger Holland
  • He Lives in Us (Through the bread) - Amelia Acosta
  • I Know that my Redeemer Lives - Samuel Medley
  • I Know that my Redeemer Lives and Ever Prays for Me - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
  • I Want to Walk in the Presence of God - Carey Landry & Carol Jean Kinghorn
  • Jesus Christ is Risen Today




Hymns which may still be copyright

  • Alleluia Jesus is Risen - Brokering
  • Are not our Hearts Burning within Us - Carey Landry (b 1944)
  • As we Walk Along Beside You - Michael Perry (1942–1996)
  • Burning in My Soul - Daniel Carson, Matt Maher, Jesse Reeves, Brett Younker
  • Come and Follow Me (Come be My light)
  • Coming Together for Wine and Bread - Adam M. L. Tice (b. 1979)
  • Daylight Fades - Peter J. Scagnelli (1949-2017)
  • Did Not Our Hearts Burn Within Us - Stephen Dean



  • Table of Plenty - Daniel (Dan) L Schutte (b. 1947)
  • The Emmaus Road (Tell me friends why look so troubled) - Mary Louise Bringle
  • Three Days - Ridge
  • Two Disciples on a Journey - Michael Joncas
  • Two were Bound for Emmaus - Bob Hurd (b 1950)
  • When We Eat This Bread/Al Partir el Pan - Pedro Rubalcava (b. 1958)
  • You Will Show Us the Path of Life - Haugen, Marty


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