Hymn of the Day

ARRANGED BY CHURCH YEAR

TIME OF CHRISTMAS Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

First Sunday in Advent 394 Songs of thankfulness and praise
332 Savior of the nations, come
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
Second Sunday in Advent 820 My soul, now praise your Maker
344 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry (three-year) 834 O God, O Lord of heaven and earth
336 Lo! He comes with clouds descending (one-year)
Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany
Third Sunday in Advent 819 Sing praise to God, the highest good
345 Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding
The Transfiguration of Our Lord
Fourth Sunday in Advent 413 O wondrous type! O vision fair
357 O come, O come, Emmanuel

The Nativity of Our Lord—Christmas Eve TIME OF EASTER

359 Lo, how a rose e’er blooming Septuagesima
555 Salvation unto us has come
The Nativity of Our Lord—Christmas Midnight
358 From heav’n above to earth I come Sexagesima
823/824 May God bestow on us His grace
The Nativity of Our Lord—Christmas Dawn
375 Come, your hearts and voices raising Quinquagesima
849 Praise the One who breaks the darkness
The Nativity of Our Lord—Christmas Day
382 We praise You, Jesus, at Your birth Ash Wednesday
607 From depths of woe I cry to Thee
First Sunday after Christmas
389 Let all together praise our God First Sunday in Lent
656/657 A mighty fortress is our God
Second Sunday after Christmas
410 Within the Father’s house (three-year) Second Sunday in Lent
385 From east to west (one-year) 708 Lord, Thee I love with all my heart (three-year)
615 When in the hour of deepest need (one-year)
The Epiphany of Our Lord
395 O Morning Star, how fair and bright Third Sunday in Lent
823/824 May God bestow on us His grace (three-year)
The Baptism of Our Lord 659 Lord of our life and God of our salvation (one-year)
406/407 To Jordan came the Christ, our Lord
Fourth Sunday in Lent
First Sunday after the Epiphany (one-year) 571 God loved the world so that He gave (three-year)
410 Within the Father’s house 972 I trust, O Christ, in You alone (three-year)
743 Jesus, priceless treasure (one-year)
Second Sunday after the Epiphany
402 The only Son from heaven Fifth Sunday in Lent
430 My song is love unknown
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
839 O Christ, our true and only light (three-year) Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion
401 From God the Father, virgin-born (one-year) 442 All glory, laud, and honor (Processional)
438 A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
842 Son of God, eternal Savior (three-year) Monday in Holy Week
557 Seek where you may to find a way (one-year) 434 Lamb of God, pure and holy

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Tuesday in Holy Week

578 Thy strong word did cleave the darkness (A, one-year) 453 Upon the cross extended
398 Hail to the Lord’s anointed (BC)

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Wednesday in Holy Week TIME OF THE CHURCH (Three-Year Lectionary)

425/426 When I survey the wondrous cross Proper 3 (May 24–28)
732 All depends on our possessing (A)
Holy (Maundy) Thursday 819 Sing praise to God, the highest good (B)
617 O Lord, we praise Thee 696 O God, my faithful God (C)
Good Friday
Proper 4 (May 29—June 4)
454 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
768 To God the Holy Spirit let us pray (A)
906 O day of rest and gladness (B)
Holy Saturday
755 In the very midst of life (C)
448 O darkest woe

The Resurrection of Our Lord—Easter Sunrise Proper 5 (June 5–11)

467 Awake, my heart, with gladness 689 Let me be Thine forever (A)
668 Rise! To arms! With prayer employ you (B)
The Resurrection of Our Lord—Easter Day 615 When in the hour of deepest need (C)
458 Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands
Proper 6 (June 12–18)
The Resurrection of Our Lord—Easter Evening/Monday 571 God loved the world so that He gave (A)
463 Christ the Lord is risen today; Alleluia 500 Creator Spirit, by whose aid (B)
915 Today Your mercy calls us (C)
The Resurrection of Our Lord—Easter Tuesday 834 O God, O Lord of heaven and earth (ABC)
490 Jesus lives! The vict’ry’s won
Proper 7 (June 19–25)
The Resurrection of Our Lord—Easter Wednesday 659 Lord of our life and God of our salvation (A)
485 Long before the world is waking 726 Evening and morning (B)
825 Rise, shine, you people (C)
Second Sunday of Easter
470/471 O sons and daughters of the King Proper 8 (June 26—July 2)
685 Let us ever walk with Jesus (A)
Third Sunday of Easter 755 In the very midst of life (B)
483 With high delight let us unite (three-year) 688 “Come, follow Me,” the Savior spake (C)
709 The King of love my shepherd is (one-year)
Proper 9 (July 3–9)
Fourth Sunday of Easter 699 I heard the voice of Jesus say (A)
709 The King of love my shepherd is (three-year) 839 O Christ, our true and only light (B)
483 With high delight let us unite (one-year) 533 Jesus has come and brings pleasure eternal (C)

Fifth Sunday of Easter Proper 10 (July 10–16)

633 At the Lamb’s high feast we sing (three-year) 577 Almighty God, Your Word is cast (A)
556 Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice (one-year) 743 Jesus, priceless treasure (B)
845 Where charity and love prevail (C)
Sixth Sunday of Easter
556 Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice (three-year) Proper 11 (July 17–23)
766 Our Father, who from heav’n above (one-year) 772 In holy conversation (A)
644 The Church’s one foundation (B)
The Ascension of Our Lord 536 One thing’s needful; Lord, this treasure (C)
491 Up through endless ranks of angels
Proper 12 (July 24–30)
Seventh Sunday of Easter
713 From God can nothing move me (A)
539 Christ is the world’s Redeemer
754 Entrust your days and burdens (B)
766 Our Father, who from heav’n above (C)
Pentecost—Pentecost Eve
500 Creator Spirit, by whose aid
Proper 13 (July 31—August 6)
Pentecost—The Day of Pentecost 642 O living Bread from heaven (A)
497 Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord 918 Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer (B)
782 Gracious God, You send great blessings (C)
Pentecost—Pentecost Evening/Monday
650 Holy Spirit, ever dwelling Proper 14 (August 7–13)
717 Eternal Father, strong to save (A)
Pentecost—Pentecost Tuesday 534 Lord, enthroned in heav’nly splendor (B)
768 To God the Holy Spirit let us pray 666 O little flock, fear not the foe (C)

The Holy Trinity

498/499 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest

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Proper 15 (August 14–20) 738 Lord of all hopefulness (B)

653 In Christ there is no east or west (A) 713 From God can nothing move me (C)
615 When in the hour of deepest need (A)
696 O God, my faithful God (B) Proper 28 (November 13–19)
655 Lord, keep us steadfast in Your Word (C) 508 The day is surely drawing near (ABC)

Proper 16 (August 21–27) Proper 29 (November 20–26)

645 Built on the Rock the Church shall stand (A) 532 The Head that once was crowned with thorns (A)
865 Lord, help us ever to retain (B) 336 Lo! He comes with clouds descending (B)
510 A multitude comes from the east and the west (C) 534 Lord, enthroned in heav’nly splendor (C)

Proper 17 (August 28—September 3)

531 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus (A) TIME OF THE CHURCH (One-Year Lectionary)
566 By grace I’m saved, grace free and boundless (B) First Sunday after Trinity
842 Son of God, eternal Savior (C) 768 To God the Holy Spirit let us pray

Proper 18 (September 4–10) Second Sunday after Trinity

820 My soul, now praise your Maker (A) 510 A multitude comes from the east and the west
797 Praise the Almighty, my soul, adore Him (B) 622 Lord Jesus Christ, You have prepared
853 How clear is our vocation, Lord (C)
Third Sunday after Trinity
Proper 19 (September 11–17) 608 Lord, to You I make confession
501 Come down, O Love divine (A)
849 Praise the One who breaks the darkness (B) Fourth Sunday after Trinity
609/974 Jesus sinners doth receive (C) 696 O God, my faithful God

Proper 20 (September 18–24) Fifth Sunday after Trinity

555 Salvation unto us has come (A) 688 “Come, follow Me,” the Savior spake
851 Lord of glory, You have bought us (B)
557 Seek where you may to find a way (C) Sixth Sunday after Trinity
562 All mankind fell in Adam’s fall
Proper 21 (September 25—October 1)
655 Lord, keep us steadfast in Your Word (A) Seventh Sunday after Trinity
505 Triune God, be Thou our stay (B) 819 Sing praise to God, the highest good
708 Lord, Thee I love with all my heart (C)
Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Proper 22 (October 2–8) 745 In God, my faithful God
544 O love, how deep, how broad, how high (A)
863 Our Father, by whose name (B) Ninth Sunday after Trinity
587 I know my faith is founded (C) 730 What is the world to me

Proper 23 (October 9–15) Tenth Sunday after Trinity

510 A multitude comes from the east and the west (A) 644 The Church’s one foundation
694 Thee will I love, my strength, my tower (B)
846 Your hand, O Lord, in days of old (C) Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
559 Oh, how great is Your compassion
Proper 24 (October 16–22)
940 Holy God, we praise Thy name (A) Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
690 Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion (B) 545 Word of God, come down on earth
734 I trust, O Lord, Your holy name (C)
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Proper 25 (October 23–29) 683 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
411 I want to walk as a child of the light (A)
579 The Law of God is good and wise (A) Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
713 From God can nothing move me (B) 849 Praise the One who breaks the darkness
745 In God, my faithful God (C)
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Proper 26 (October 30—November 5) 760 What God ordains is always good
585 Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide (A)
852 O God of mercy, God of might (B) Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
728 How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord (C) 758 The will of God is always best

Proper 27 (November 6–12) Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

516 Wake, awake, for night is flying (A) 557 Seek where you may to find a way

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Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity St. Titus—January 26

694 Thee will I love, my strength, my tower 586 Preach you the Word, and plant it home

Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity Purification of Mary and Presentation of Our Lord—
708 Lord, Thee I love with all my heart February 2
519 In His temple now behold Him
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
828 We are called to stand together St. Matthias—February 24
831 “How shall they hear,” who have not heard
Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity
607 From depths of woe I cry to Thee St. Joseph—March 19
863 Our Father, by whose name
Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity
611 Chief of sinners though I be The Annunciation of Our Lord—March 25
356 The angel Gabriel from heaven came
Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity
714 Who trusts in God a strong abode St. Mark—April 25
836 O God of light, Your Word, a lamp unfailing
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity
755 In the very midst of life St. Philip and St. James—May 1
861 Christ be my leader by night as by day
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity
658 Preserve Your Word, O Savior The Visitation—May 31 (three-year)
385 From east to west
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Trinity
508 The day is surely drawing near St. Barnabas—June 11
837 Lift high the cross
Last Sunday of the Church Year
516 Wake, awake, for night is flying The Nativity of St. John the Baptist—June 24
346 When all the world was cursed

FEASTS AND FESTIVALS St. Peter and St. Paul—June 29

St. Andrew—November 30 647 Lord Jesus Christ, the Church’s head
586 Preach you the Word, and plant it home
The Visitation—July 2 (one-year)
St. Thomas—December 21 385 From east to west
720 We walk by faith and not by sight
St. Mary Magdalene—July 22
St. Stephen—December 26 465 Now all the vault of heav’n resounds
661 The Son of God goes forth to war
St. James the Elder—July 25
St. John—December 27 420 Christ, the life of all the living
523 O Word of God incarnate
St. Mary—August 15
Holy Innocents—December 28 670 Ye watchers and ye holy ones
969 Sweet flowerets of the martyr band
764 When aimless violence takes those we love St. Bartholomew—August 24
583 God has spoken by His prophets
New Year’s Eve—December 31
899 Across the sky the shades of night Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist—August 29
750 If thou but trust in God to guide thee
Circumcision and Name of Jesus—January 1
900 Jesus! Name of wondrous love Holy Cross Day—September 14
896 Now greet the swiftly changing year 454 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
455 The royal banners forward go
Confession of St. Peter—January 18
512 At the name of Jesus St. Matthew—September 21
730 What is the world to me
St. Timothy—January 24
682 God of the prophets, bless the prophets’ sons St. Michael and All Angels—September 29
522 Lord God, to Thee we give all praise
Conversion of St. Paul—January 25
611 Chief of sinners though I be St. Luke—October 18
834 O God, O Lord of heaven and earth 810 O God of God, O Light of Light

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St. James of Jerusalem—October 23 OCCASIONS

797 Praise the Almighty, my soul, adore Him Anniversary of a Congregation
912 Christ is our cornerstone
St. Simon and St. Jude—October 28
856 O Christ, who called the Twelve Mission Observance
823/824 May God bestow on us His grace
Reformation Day—October 31
656/657 A mighty fortress is our God Christian Education
555 Salvation unto us has come 861 Christ be my leader by night as by day
864 Shepherd of tender youth
All Saints’ Day—November 1
677 For all the saints who from their labors rest Harvest Observance
894 For the fruits of His creation

Day of Thanksgiving
785 We praise You, O God, our Redeemer, Creator

Day of Supplication and Prayer

766 Our Father, who from heav’n above

Day of National or Local Tragedy

733 O God, our help in ages past

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