LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany, Year C

A selection of hymns and song suggestions, based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Year C.

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 selection hymns which are still copyright may be included, where these are particularly appropriate.

3rd Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

5th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

Readings

First: Jeremiah 1:4-10 - Before I formed you ... I knew you. I have appointed you as a prophet. I am with you.

Psalm: Psalm 71 - In you O Lord I take refuge

Second: I Corinthians 13:1-13 - Love is patient and kind ... faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love.

Gospel: Luke 4: 21-30 - Jesus speaks in the synagogue - a prophet is never accepted in his own country.

Themes

The role of the prophet - trusting in God. The complementary nature of love and prophecy.

Free-use artworks

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

Free-use hymns

A New Commandment

All my Hope on God is Founded

Be Thou my Vision

Blest are the Pure in Heart

Come Holy Ghost our Hearts Inspire

Come O Divine Messiah

God is Love His the Care

God is Love the Heavens Tell it

In Christ there is no East or West

Lord Speak to Me that I may Speak

Love Consecrates the Humblest Act

Love Divine all Loves Excelling

On Jordan's Bank

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Wesley

O God our Help in Ages Past

O love how Deep how Broad how High

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose

Hymns that may still be copyright

Before the Sun Burned Bright - Schutte

Centre of my Life - Inwood

Gentle as Silence - White

God has Spoken by the Prophets - Briggs

Here I am Lord - Schutte

Here in Christ we Gather (God is Love and Where True Love Is) - Quinn

Into One we are all Gathered - Cockett

Lay Your Hands - Landry

Let there be Love Shared Among Us - Bilborough

Love (If I am lacking love) - Lundy

Not for Tongues of Heaven’s Angels - Dudley-Smith

Song of a Young Prophet - Lundy

This is my Commandment

Walk with Me O my Lord - White

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.