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Browse Lectionary Hymns

Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21)

Sunday, August 27, 2017

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Hymns

These hymns have been hand-selected by a Hymnary editor as corresponding to this lectionary week.

Hymns Recommended by Experts

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

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This is recommended for Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #250.

I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

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This is recommended for Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #700 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #854.

With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring

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This is recommended for Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #334 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #585.

The Church of Christ in Every Age

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This is recommended for Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21) by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #320.

Take My Life, and Let It Be

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This is recommended for Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21) by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #863.

God, We Honor You

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This is recommended for Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #709 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #878.

To Abraham and Sarah

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This is recommended for Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #51.

The Servant Song

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This is recommended for Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #727.

Recommendations for Psalm 124

Now Israel May Say

This is recommended for Psalm 124 by 17 hymnal scripture indexes including Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #614.

Recommendations for Psalm 138

Restoring and Preserving Grace

This is recommended for Psalm 138 by 16 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for Romans 12:1-8

Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go

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This is recommended for Romans 12:2 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Trinity Psalter Hymnal #206.

All for Jesus!

This is recommended for Romans 12:1 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Trinity Psalter Hymnal #502.

Recommendations for Matthew 16:13-20

Onward, Christian Soldiers

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This is recommended for Matthew 16:18 by 18 hymnal scripture indexes including Lutheran Service Book #662 and Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #572.

Built on the Rock

This is recommended for Matthew 16:18 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Baptist Hymnal 1991 #351 and Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #351.
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