LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A (12 July 2026)

Hymn and song suggestions, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary for the fifteenth 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 - sometimes in a limited setting.Many of these hymns are old / traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included. A small selection of works which are still copyright may also be provided, if these are particularly appropriate.

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.

15th Sunday OT, Year C

14th Sunday OT, Year A

16th Sunday OT, Year A

15th Sunday OT, Year B

Readings

First: Isaiahn 55: 10-11 - As the rain waters the earth making it yield seed and bread, so the word that goes from my mouth does not return to me empty.

Psalm 64 - Some seed fell into rich soil and produced its crop / You care for the earth, give it water / And thus you provide for the earth / You crown the year with your goodness / The hills are girded with joy.

Second: Romans 8: 18-23 - From the beginning till now the entire creation has been groaning in one great act of giving birth and not only creation but all who posesss the first fruits of the Spirit.

Gospel: Matthew 13: 1-23 - The parable of the sower .. for anyone who has will be given more ... happy are your ears because they hear ... the one who received the Word in rich soil understands - he is the one who yields a harvest and produces a hundredfold.

Themes

Christ, the sower of God's word in the world. The first-fruits of the Spirit. Hearing God's word and responding.

Free-use artwork

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

Free-use hymns

Ag Críost an Síol - Michael Sheehan / Micheál Ó Síocháin (1870–1945)
All Creatures of our God and King
All Good Gifts (We plough the fields and scatter) - We Thank Thee Then O Father - Jane M. Campbell (1817-1878)
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
Alleluia Sing to Jesus
Awake My Soul And With the Sun - Ken

Blessed Jesus at Your Word
Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
For the Beauty of the Earth
Freedom Is Coming - Unknown
God is Working His Purpose Out / As the Waters Cover the Sea - Arthur Campbell Ainger (1841-1919)

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say - Horatius Bonar (1808 - 1889)
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Let There be Light - Marriot
Lord of all Hopefulness
Lord Thy Word Abideth - Henry Williams Baker
Love Divine all Loves Excelling

O Breathe on Me O Breath of God - Edwin Hatch (1835-1889)
O God Our Help in Ages Past - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
O Word of God Incarnate - How
Only Begotten, Word of God Eternal - Maxwell J. Blacker (1822-1888)
Praise God From Whom all Blessings Flow - Thomas Ken
Praise the Lord of Heaven - Thomas B. Browne (1805-1874)

The Church's One Foundation - Samuel John Stone (1839–1900)
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Souls of men, why will ye scatter) - Faber
Thou Whose Almighty Word - John Marriott (1780-1825)
Thy hand, O God, has Guided - Edward H. Plumptre (1821-1891)
To Bless the Earth God Sendeth - Unknown, from The Psalter, 1912
Upon Thy Table Lord - Maurice Frank Campbel (MFC) Wilson (1884-1944)

Hymns which may still be copyright

A Rightful Place - Steve Angrisano
All of Creation - MercyMe, Brown Bannister, and Dan Muckala
All You Works of God - Marty Haugen
As Grains Once Scattered - Bob Hurd
Behold the Lamb (Those who were in the dark) - Martin Willett (b. 1960)
Behold the Lamb of God - Maher - Matt Maher ()
Bread Blessed and Broken - Michael B. Lynch (1946-2018)
Bread for the World Broken - Christmas version - Christopher Walker ()
Bread of Angels (we receive you) - Stephan Curtis
Bread of Life and Cup of Hope - Bobby Fisher

Come to the Banquet - Chepponis - James J. Chepponis (1956-2026)
Come to the Feast / Ven al Banquete - Bob Hurd, Jamie Cortez, Pia Moriarty
Come to the Waters (As earth that is dry and parched in the sun) - Anne Conway - Sr Jude (b 1940)
Come with Me into the Fields - Dan Schutte
Draw Near (Draw near, draw near! Take the body of your Lord.) - Steven Janco
Father we Thank Thee Who Hast Planted - Tucker (1895-1984)
For the Fruits of His Creation - Pratt Green (1903–2000)
Go Out in the World (Go make disciples of all the nations) - Ed Bolduc
God Is Still Speaking (Open up your ears to hear) - Marty Haugen

I am the Bread of Life -Toolan - Suzanne Toolan (b. 1927)
I Received the Living God - Various
If Anyone has Ears - Haugen
In Every Place Where God is Praised - Carl Daw (b. 1944)
In Labour All Creation Groans - Delores Dufner (b. 1939)
In the Land - Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957)
Isaiah 49: I Will Never Forget You - Carey Landry (b 1944)
Lord, You Have the Words - Jan Michael Joncas (b. 1951)
Many and Great are Bearers of the Word - Ricky Manalo
Many and One - Sarah Hart and Steve Angrisano and Dwight Liles

Out of Darkness God has Called Us - Christopher Walker (1989)
Pilgrim’s song - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Preach You the Word and Plant it Home - Franzmann (1907–1976)
Reap me the Earth / Bring Bread - Luke Connaughton (1917-1979)
Seed Scattered and Sown - Dan Feiten (b. 1953)
Send us as Your Blessing - Christopher Walker (b. 1947)
Sent Forth by God's Blessing - Omer Westendorf (1916-1997)
Spirit of God in the Clear Running Water - Miriam Therese Winter (b. 1938)
Spirit of God, Rest on Your People - Bernadette Farrell (b. )

Take Christ to the World - Paul Inwoood (b. 1947)
Take the Word of God with you as you Go - James Harrington (b 1979)
The Communion Hymn (Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away) - Getty / Getty / Townend
The Seed is Christ's - James Quinn (1919-2010)
The Seed That Falls on Good Ground - Michel Guimont (b. 1950)
The Sower Came at Sunrise - Brian Boniwell
Thy Word (is a lamp unto my feet) - Grant
To Everything There is a Season (Harris) - Ed Harris (1943–2006)
Unless a Grain of Wheat Shall Fall - Bernadette Farrell (b 1957)