LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany in Year C, Revised Common Lectionary

A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the 3rd 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 small selection of hymns that are still be copyright may also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).

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.

2nd after Epiphany, Year C

4th after Epiphany, Year C

Readings

First: Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10 - Ezra read to the people from the Book of the Law. The people were moved to tears by God's word. Ezra announced a day of feasting for "this day is sacred to our Lord".

Psalm: Psalm 19 - The heavens are telling the glory of God

Second: I Corinthians 12: 12-30a - Together you are all Christ's body, but each of you is a different part of it.

Gospel: Luke 4:14-21 - Luke's account of Jesus return to Nazareth, and his reading in the temple "The spirit of the Lord has been given to me ... to bring good news to the poor ..."

Themes

Justice and the law. God's word, proclaimed in the law.

Free use artworks

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

Free-use hymns

Blessed by the Ties that Bind

Christ is Made the Sure Foundation

Come my Way my Truth My Life

Draw us in the Spirit's Tether

From all that Dwell Below the Skies

Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken

Go Tell Everyone - Dale/Richards

God has Spoken by His Prophets

God Is Working His Purpose Out

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

I Received the Living God

In Christ There is no East or West

O For a Thousand Tongues To Sing - Wesley

Son of God Eternal Saviour

Tell it out with Gladness

The Church's One Foundation

We are Gathering Together Unto Him

We Lift Our Hearts to Thee

Hymns which may still be copyright

Arise Your Light is Come - Duck

Beauty for Brokenness

Come Down O Love Divine
(the words are copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is not)

Forth in the Peace of Christ we Go - Quinn

Gather Your People - Hurd

Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart - Smith

Go Tell Everyone (God's spirit is in my heart) - Dale / Richards

God has Chosen Me - Farrell

God has Spoken by His Prophets - Briggs

I am the Light of the World - Gaithers

One Bread One Body

Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness - Edwards

Spirit of God Unseen as the Wind - Old

The Joy of the Lord is my Strength - versions by Vale and others

The Summons (Will you come and follow me ) - Bell / Maule

The Voice of God Goes Out through All the World - Inwood

We are Many Parts - Haugen