Hymns for Proper 25 (Ordinary 30), Year C (26 Oct 2025) - Revised Common Lectionary

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A selection of  hymns and songs suggestions based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the Sunday of Proper 25, in Year C.

 Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free), meaning that 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 selection of hymns that are still copyright may also be included, if they are particularly relevant.

Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a comment below.




Readings

First: 
Joel 2:23-32 - ... be glad and rejoice in the LORD your God; for he has given the early rain for your vindication ...You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. ...I will pour out my spirit on all flesh
OR
Sirach / Eccelesiastisus 35:12-17  - The Lord is a God of justice, who knows no favourites. ... he hears the cry of the oppressed. The one who serves God willingly is heard; ... The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds.
OR
Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 - ... Yet you, O Lord, are in the midst of us, and we are called by your name; do not forsake us! ... We acknowledge our wickedness, O LORD  ...We set our hope on you... 

Second:  II Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18 - I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. ... the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. ... The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom.

Gospel: Luke 18:9-14 - Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector / Publican



Themes

The Lord as righteous and only judge. Justice, social concern.


Artworks

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




Free-use hymns






  • March on my Soul with Strength - Wright
  • May the Mind of Christ my Saviour - Wilkinson
  • My Saviour's Love (I stand amazed in the presence) - Gabriel
  • Nothing But the Blood of Jesus - Lowry (1826-1899)
  • Now Thank we all our God
  • O Breath of Life Come Sweeping Through Us - Head (1850-1936)
  • O Breathe on Me O Breath of God
  • O For A Heart to Praise my God - Wesley
  • O God of Bethel By Whose Hand - Doddridge
  • O God Our Help in Ages Past
  • O Love How Deep How Broad How High - Webb
  • O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go - Matheson
  • O Merciful Creator Hear - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
  • O Spirit of the Living God - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
  • O Thou Who Camest From Above - Wesley
  • O Worship the King (all glorious above) - Grant
  • O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness - Monsell (1811-1875)
  • One Who Is All Unfit to Count - Nicol Macnicol (1870-1952)

  • Pass Me Not - Crosby (1820-1915)
  • Pour Out Your Spirit From On High - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
  • Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
  • Praise to the Holiest in the Height
  • Praise waits for Thee in Zion, Lord - Unknown, from the Scottish Psalter, 1650
  • Pray that Jerusalem may Have - Unknown, from the Scottish Psalter, 1650
  • Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
  • Rejoice O Land in God Thy Might - Bridges
  • Rejoice the Lord is King
  • Rock of Ages Cleft for Me - Augustus Toplady (1740–1778)
  • See How Great A Flame Aspires - Wesley
  • Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above - Cox
  • Soldiers of Christ Arise - Wesley
  • Souls of Men - Frederick W Faber ( (1814-1863)
  • Spirit of God Descend Upon my Heart - Croly
  • Stand By Me (When the storms of life are raging) - Tindley
  • Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus - Duffield (1818-1888)
  • Standing in the Need of Prayer - Unknown
  • Standing on the Promises of Christ my King - Carter





Hymns which may still be copyright


  • A Pharisee Was Praying - Carolyn Winfrey Gillette (2013)
  • Beauty for Brokenness / God of the Poor - Graham Kendrick (b. 1950)
  • Deep in the Shadows of the Past - Wren
  • Fear not, Rejoice and be Glad - Wright
  • Forgive Our Sins As we Forgive - Herklots
  • Freely Freely - Owens

  • Gather Us In - Haugen
  • He Touched Me (Shackled by a Heavy Burden) - Gaither / Gaither
  • I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
  • Inspired By Love And Anger - John Bell (b. 1949), Maule (1958-2019)
  • Lead On O Cloud of Presence - Ducl
  • Name of all Majesty - Dudley-Smith


  • Seek the Lord while He May be Found - (Robert) Roc O'Connor (b. 1949)
  • Seek Ye First - Karen Lafferty (b. 1948)
  • The Earth is Yours, O God - Michael Saward (1932-2015)
  • There is a Longing in our Hearts (For justice, for freedom) - Anne Quigley (b. 1955)
  • Ubi Caritas - Communauté de Taizé

  • We Lay Our Broken World in Sorrow - Anna Briggs (b.1947)
  • When I Was Lost You Came And Rescued Me - Simmonds / Simmonds
  • When Our Confidence is Shaken - Pratt Green (1903–2000)

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