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The 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.
| Luke | Lectionary | Hymns - Hymnal 1982 |
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| 1:26-38 | Advent 3B Annunciation |
258 Virgin-born, we bow before thee 263/264 The Word whom earth and sea and sky adore 265 The angel Gabriel from heaven came 266 Gabriel of high degree 267 Praise we the Lord this day 268/269 Ye who claim the faith of Jesus 270 Gabriel's message does away 278 Sing we of the Blessed Mother 618 Ye watchers and ye holy ones 673 The first one ever |
| 1:39-49(50-56) | Advent 4C Visitation |
437/438 Tell out, my soul |
| 1:46-55 | St. Mary the Virgin | |
| 1:57-80 | Nativity of John the Baptist | 56 O come, O come, Emmanuel 60 Creator of the stars of night 67 Comfort, comfort ye, my people 125 The people who in darkness sat 271/272 The great fore-runner of the morn 444 Blessed be the God of Israel |
| 2:1-14(15-20) | Christmas Day I ABC Christmas Day II ABC |
77 From East to West 78/79 O little town of Bethlehem 80 From heaven above 82 Of the Father's love begotten 83 O come, all ye faithful 84 Love came down at Christmas 87 Hark! The herald angels sing 88 Sing, O sing this blessed morn 89/90 It came upon a midnight clear 91 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light 92 On this day earth shall ring 93 Angels from the realms of glory 94/95 While shepherd watched 96 Angels we have heard on high 97 Dost Thou in a manger lie 98 Unto us a child is born 99 Go, tell it on the mountain 101 Away in a manger 102 Once in royal David's city 103 A child is born in Bethlehem 104 A stable lamp is lighted 105 God rest you merry 106 Christians awake 107 Good Christian friends, rejoice 108 Now yield we thanks and praise 109 The first Noel 110 The snow lay on the ground 111 Silent night 112 In the bleak midwinter 115 What child is this 284 O ye immortal throng 307 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor 421 All glory be to God on high 426 Songs of praise the angels sang 491 Where is this stupendous stranger? |
| 2:15-21 | Holy Name ABC | 60 Creator of the stars of night 99 Go, tell it on the mountain 248/249 To the Name of our salvation 250 Now greet the swiftly changing year 252 Jesus! Name of wondrous love 435 At the name of Jesus |
| 2:41-52 | [Christmas 2 ABC] St. Joseph |
480 When Jesus left his father's throne |
| 3:1-6 | Advent 2C | 59 Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding 65 Prepare the way, O Zion 67 Comfort, comfort ye my people 69 What is this crying at Jordan? 70 Herald, sound the note of judgment 75 There's a voice in the wilderness crying 76 On Jordan's bank |
| 3:7-18 | Advent 3C | |
| 3:15-16,21-22 | Epiphany 1C | 116 I come, the great Redeemer cries 120 The sinless one to Jordan came 121 Christ, when for us you were baptized 131/132 When Christ's appearing was made known 139 When Jesus went to Jordan's stream |
| 4:1-13 | Lent 1C | 120 The sinless one to Jordan came 142 Lord, who throughout these forty days 143 The glory of these forty days 146/147 Now let us all with one accord 150 Forty days and forty nights 343 Shepherd of souls 448/449 O love how deep |
| 4:14-21 | Epiphany 3C St. Luke |
71/72 Hark! The glad sound |
| 4:21-32 | Epiphany 4C | |
| 5:1-11 | Epiphany 5C | 276 For thy blest saints 279 For Thy dear saints 652/653 Dear Lord and Father of mankind 661 They cast their nets |
| 6:17-26 | Epiphany 6C Proper 1C |
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| 6:20-26(27-36) | [All Saints] | |
| 6:27-38 | Epiphany 7C Proper 2C |
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| 6:39-49 | Epiphany 8C Proper 3C |
636/637 How firm a foundation |
| 7:1-10 | Proper 4C | 567 Thine arm, O Lord |
| 7:11-17 | Proper 5C | 493 O for a thousand tongues to sing |
| 7:36-50 | Proper 6C | 140/141 Wilt Thou forgive that sin 144 Lord Jesus, Sun of righteousness 151 From deepest woe |
| 9:18-24 | Proper 7C | 10 New every morning 254 You are the Christ 598 Lord Christ, when first 675 Take up your cross, the Savior said |
| 9:28-36 | Epiphany Last C Transfiguration |
129/130 Christ upon the mountain peak 133/134 O Light of Light 135 Songs of thankfulness and praise 136/137 O wondrous type |
| 9:51-62 | Proper 8C | 564/565 He who would valiant be |
| 10:1-12,16-20 | Proper 9C | 528 Lord, you give the great commission 530 Spread, O spread, thou mighty word 534 God is working His purpose out 535 Ye servants of God 537 Christ for the world we sing 540 Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen 541 Come, labor on |
| 10:25-37 | Proper 10C | 529 In Christ there is no East nor West 581 Where charity and love prevail 602 Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love |
| 10:38-42 | Proper 11C | 669 Commit thou all that grieves thee 701 Jesu, all my gladness |
| 11:1-13 | Proper 12C | 581 Where charity and love prevail 613 Thy Kingdom come, O God 615 "Thy Kingdom come", on bended knee 674 Forgive our sins as we forgive 698 Eternal Spirit of the living Christ 711 Seek ye first |
| 12:13-21 | Proper 13C | |
| 12:32-40 | Proper 14C | 61/62 Sleepers! wake 68 Rejoice! Rejoice, believers |
| 12:49-56 | Proper 15C | 661 They cast their nets |
| 13:1-9 | Lent 3C | 151 From deepst woe |
| 13:22-30 | Proper 16C | |
| 13:(22-30)31-35 | Lent 2C | 590 O Jesus Christ |
| 14:1,7-14 | Proper 17C | |
| 14:25-33 | Proper 18C | 675 Take up your cross 687/688 A mighty fortress |
| 15:1-10 | Proper 19C | 645/646 The King of Love my Shepherd is |
| 15:11-32 | Lent 4C | |
| 16:1-13 | Proper 20C | |
| 16:19-31 | Proper 21C | 354 Into paradise may angels guide you 356 May choirs of angels lead you |
| 17:5-10 | Proper 22C | |
| 17:11-19 | Proper 23C | 567 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old |
| 18:1-8a | Proper 24C | |
| 18:9-14 | Proper 25C | 140 Wilt Thou forgive that sin 151 From deepest woe |
| 19:1-10 | Proper 26C | |
| 19:29-40 | Liturgy of the Palms ABC [Proper 29C] |
50 This is the day the Lord hath made 65 Prepare the way, O Zion 71/72 Hark! The glad sound 74 Blest be the King whose coming 104 A stable lamp is lighted 154/155 All glory, laud and honor 156 Ride on, ride on in majesty 458 My song is love unknown 480 When Jesus left His Father's throne 486 Hosanna to the living Lord |
| 20:9-19 | Lent 5C | |
| 20:27(28-33)34-38 | Proper 27C | |
| 21:5-13 | Proper 28C | 598 Lord Christ, when first Thou cam'st to earth |
| 21:25-31 | Advent 1C | 57/58 Lo! He comes with clouds descending 454 Jesus comes, adored by angels |
| 22:14-30 | [Maundy Thursday ABC] | 51 We, the Lord's people 174 At the Lamb's High Feast we sing 301 Bread of the world, in mercy broken 304 I come with joy to meet my Lord 305/306 Come, risen Lord 307 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor 308/309 O Food to pilgrims given 312 Strengthen for service 313 Let Thy Blood in mercy poured 314 Humbly I adore Thee 316/317 This is the hour of banquet and of song 318 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face 319 You, Lord, we praise in songs of celebration 320 Zion, praise Thy Savior 322 When Jesus died to save us 323 Bread of heaven, on Thee we feed 324 Let all mortal flesh keep silence 325 Let us break bread together on our knees 327/328 Draw night, and take the Body of the Lord 329/330/331 Now, my tongue, the mystery telling 332 O God, unseen yet ever near 333 Now the silence, now the peace 334 Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing 335 I am the Bread of Life 339 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness 340/341 For the Bread which you have broken 342 O Bread of life, for sinners broken 343 Shepherd of souls 528 Lord, You give the great commission 602 Jesu, Jesu |
| 22:24-30 | St. Bartholomew | 602 Jesu, Jesu |
| (22:39-71)23:1-49(50-56) | Palm Sunday ABC | 158 Ah, Holy Jesus, how hast thou offended 160 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow 164 Alone Thou goest forth, O Lord 165/166 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle 168/169 O sacred head, sore wounded 171 Go to dark Gethsemane 172 Were you there when they crucified my Lord 173 O sorrow deep! 284 O ye immortal throng |
| 23:35-43 | Proper 29C | 160 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow 172 Were you there when they crucified my Lord |
| 24:1-10 | Easter Principal ABC | 47 On this day, the first of days 48 O day of radiant gladness 49 Come, let us with our Lord arise 50 This is the day the Lord hath made 51 We, the Lord's people 52 This day at thy creating word 180 He is risen, He is risen 182 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing 184 Christ the Lord is risen again 190 Lift your voice rejoicing, Mary 191 Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts and voices heavenward raise 192 This joyful Eastertide 194/195 Jesus lives! Thy terrors now 201 On earth has dawned this day of days 203 O sons and daughters, let us sing 204 Now the green blade riseth 205 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing 207 Jesus Christ is risen today 208 The strife is o'er, the battle done 210 The day of resurrection 211 The whole bright world rejoices now 284 O ye immortal throng 452 Glorious the day when Chrsit was born 673 The first one ever, oh, ever to know |
| 24:13-35 | Easter Evening ABC Wednesday in Easter Week ABC Easter 3A |
196/197 Look there! The Christ 205 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing 305/306 Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest 343 Shepherd of souls |
| 24:36b-48 | Thursday in Easter Week ABC Easter 3B |
193 That Easter day with joy was bright |
| 24:49-53 | Ascension ABC | 214 Hail the day that sees Him rise 216 Hail thee, festival day 217/218 A hymn of glory let us sing 219 The Lord ascendeth up on high 220/221 O Lord Most High, eternal King 222 Rejoice, the Lord of life ascends |
Last Updated : June 12, 2017