Lectionary Readings and Hymns
The Acts of the Apostles
The original compilation of the Sunday readings keyed to Bible verses was made by The Rev. Richard R. Losch of St. James' Episcopal Church, Livingston, Alabama, and is copyrighted by him.
The readings follow the lectionary of the Episcopal Church in the USA. The readings are on a three year cycle; the letter A, B, or C, at the end of the reference indicates the year of the cycle in which that Bible passage is used.
Citations in brackets are alternatives for the day.
Hymn numbers are for the Hymnal 1982
The Acts of the Apostles
- 1:1-11 - Ascension ABC, and 1:1-14 - Easter 7A
- 194/195 Jesus lives! Thy terrors now
214 Hail the day that sees him rise
215 See the conqueror mounts in triumph
216 Hail thee, festival day
217/218 A hymn of glory let us raise
219 The Lord ascended up on high
220/221 O Lord Most High, eternal King
222 Rejoice, the Lord of life ascends
278 Sing we of the joys of Mary
284 O ye immortal throng
285 What thanks and praise to Thee we owe
435 At the Name of Jesus
460/461 Alleluia, sing to Jesus
531 O Spirit of the Living God
539 O Zion, haste
- 1:15-26 - Easter 7B
- 231/232 By all your saints
- 2:1-11 - Pentecost Vigil ABC, and Pentecost Principal ABC
- 223/224 Hail this joyful day's return
225 Hail thee, festival day
226/227 Come Thou Holy Spirit bright
228 Holy Spirit, font of life
229 Spirit of mercy, truth, and love
230 A mighty sound from heaven
297 Descend, O Spirit, purging flame
299 Spirit of God, unleashed on earth
506/507 Praise the Spirit in creation
531 O Spirit of the Living God
- 2:14, 22b-32 - Monday in Easter Week ABC, and Easter 2A
- 184 Christ the Lord is risen again, Christ has broken every chain
492 Sing ye faithful, sing with gladness
- 2:14a, 36-47 - Easter 3A, and 2:36-41 - and Tuesday in Easter Week ABC
- 483 The head that once was crowned with thorns
- 3:1-10 - Wednesday in Easter Week ABC
- 23 The fleeting day is nearly gone
- 3:11-26 - Thursday in Easter Week ABC, and 3:12a,13-15,17-26 - Easter 2B
- 401 the God of Abraham praise
- 4:1-12 - Friday in Easter Week ABC, and 4:5-12 - Easter 3B
- 248/249 To the Name of our salvation
252 Jesus! Name of wondrous love
435 At the Name of Jesus
518 Christ is made the sure foundation
525 The Church's one foundation
- 4:13-21 - Saturday in Easter Week ABC - no suggestions
- 4:23-37 - Easter 4B
- 231/232 By all your saints
- 5:29a, 30-32 - Easter Evening ABC
- 421 All glory be to God on high
457 Thou art the Way
483 The head that once was crowned with thorns
- 6:1-9, 7:2a, 51-60 - Easter 4A, and 6:8-7:2a, 51c-60 - St. Stephen
- 231/232 By all your saints
237 Let us now our voices raise
240/241 Hearken to the anthem glorious
243 When Stephen, full of power and grace
364 O God, we praise Thee and confess
366 Holy God, we praise Thy Name
421 All glory be to God on high
- 8:26-40 - Easter 5B
- 297 Descend O Spirit, purging flame
298 All who believe and are baptised
- 9:1-19a - Easter 3C
- 18 As now the sun shines down at noon
231/232 By all your saints
255 We sing the glorious conquest
256 A light from heaven shone around
- 10:34-38 - Epiphany 1ABC
- 178 Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
450/451 All hail the power of Jesus' Name
460/461 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
494 Crown Him with many crowns
- 10:34-43 - Easter Principal ABC
- 178 Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
364 O God, we praise Thee and confess
366 Holy God, we praise Thy Name
421 All glory be to God on high
450/451 All hail the power of Jesus' Name
460/461 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
494 Crown Him with many crowns
- 11:19-30 - Easter 6B
- 705 As those of old their first-fruits brought
- 11:19-30, 13:1-3 - St. Barnabas
- 231/232 By all your saints
- 13:14b-26 - Nativity of John Baptist
- 231/232 By all your saints
271/272 The great fore-runner
- 13:15-16,26-33(34-39) - Easter 4C
- 170 To mock your reign
- 13:44-52 - Easter 5C
- 433 We gather together
440 Blessed Jesus, at thy word
484/485 Praise the Lord through every nation
- 14:8-18 - Easter 6C - no suggestions
- 16:16-34 - Easter 7C
- 564/565 He who would valiant be
- 17:1-15 - Easter 5A
- 506/507 Praise the Spirit in creation
- 17:22-31 - Easter 6A - no suggestions