LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for Proper 19 (24), Year C (14 Sept 2025)

Hymns and song suggestions based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the the Sunday of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24, in 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 - sometimes in a limited setting. Many such hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included. A small selection of copyright hymns may also be included, if they are particularly relevant.

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13th Sunday after Pentecost, C

Proper 20, Year C

Readings

First:

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 - The Lord says "The whole land shall be a desolation; yet I will not make a full end." The earth shall mourn, and the heavens above grow black; for I have spoken, I have purposed; I have not relented nor will I turn back.

Exodus 32: 4-17 - Moses convinces the Lord to show mercy to the people who he bought out of Egypt, even though they were sinning.

Psalm: 50 - I will leave this place and go to my father / Have mercy to me O God in your kindness / A pure heart create for me O God / O Lord open my lips.

Second: I Timothy 1: 12-17 - Jesus came to save sinners - he showed his mercy to the, as God's mercy was shown to Paul.

Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 - Parable of the missing sheep or missing drachma - rejoicing among the angels of God over one repentant sinner.

Themes

God's Mercy, Compassion, Love: God's response to our repentance. Repentance. Reconciliation. Finding the lost.

Free-use hymns

Abide, O Dearest Jesus

Abide With Us, Our Savior

All People that on Earth do Dwell

Amazing Grace

And can it be, that I should Gain

Be Thou my Guardian and my Guide - Williams

Come let us Sing of a Wonderful Love

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Come, We That Love the Lord - Watts

Faithful Shepherd Feed Me - Pollock

Father of Heaven Whose Love Profound - Cooper

Father Whose Everlasting Love - Wesley

God moves in a Mysterious Way

Great is Thy Faithfulness

I Cannot Tell

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

I Was A Wandering Sheep - Bonar

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

In Heavenly Love Abiding - Waring

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult - Alexander

Jesus priceless treasure - Winkworth

Jesus Sinners Doth [Will] Receive - Mills

Just as I am, without one plea

Let earth and heaven agree - Wesley