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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.
| Matthew | Lectionary | Hymns - Hymnal 1982 |
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| 1:18-25 | Advent 4A | 54 Savior of the nations, come 55 Redeemer of the nations, come 56 O come, O come, Emmanuel 81 Lo, how a rose e'er blooming 252 Jesus! Name of wondrous love 260 Come now, and praise the humble saint 261/262 By the Creator, Joseph was appointed 265 The angel Gabriel from heaven came 496/497 How bright appears the Morning Star |
| 2:1-12 | Epiphany ABC [Christmas 2ABC] |
92 On this day 93 Angles from the realms of glory 109 The first nowell 115 What Child is this 117/118 Brightest and best 119 As with gladness 124 What star is this 127 earth has many a noble city 128 We three kings 131/132 When Christ's appearing 135 Songs of thankfulness and praise 491 Where is this stupendous stranger |
| 2:13-18 | Holy Innocents | 98 Unto us a boy is born 246 In Bethlehem a new-born boy 247 Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child |
| 2:13-15, 19-23 | Christmas 2ABC | |
| 3:1-12 | Advent 2A | 59 Hark! A thrilling voice 65 Prepare the way, O Zion 67 Comfort, comfort ye, my people 69 What is the crying at Jordan 70 Herald, sound the note of judgment 75 There's a voice in the wilderness 76 On Jordan's bank |
| 3:13-17 | Epiphany 1A | 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 135 Songs of thankfulness and praise 139 When Jesus went to Jordan's stream 343 Shepherd of souls 448/449 O love, how deep |
| 4:1-11 | Lent 1A | 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 284 O ye immortal throng 448/449 O Love, how deep |
| 4:12-23 | Epiphany 3A | 125/126 The people who in darkness walked 381 Thy strong Word 549/550 Jesus calls us 567 Thine arm, O Lord 652/653 Dear Lord and Father 661 They cast their nets |
| 4:18-22 | St. Andrew | |
| 5:1-12 | Epiphany 4ABC All Saints |
560 Remember your servants, Lord 593 Lord, make us servants of Your peace 656 Blest are the pure in heart |
| 5:13-20 | Epiphany 5A | 490 I want to walk as a child of the light |
| 5:21-24, 27-30, 33-37 | Epiphany 6A Proper 1A |
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| 5:38-48 | Epiphany 7A Proper 2A |
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| 5:43-48 | Independence Day | |
| 6:1-6, 16-21 | Ash Wednesday ABC | |
| 6:24-34 | Epiphany 8A Proper 3A Thanksgiving Day |
711 Seek ye first the Kingdom of God |
| 7:21-27 | Proper 4A | 636/637 How firm a foundation |
| 9:9-13 | Proper 5A St. Matthew |
281 He sat to watch 706 In Your mercy, Lord |
| 9:35-10:15 | Proper 6A | 424 For the fruit of all creation 528 Lord, You give the great commission 535 Ye servants of God 537 Christ for the world we sing 539 O Zion, haste 540 Awake, Thou Spirit of the watchmen 541 Come, labor on 543 O Zion, tune thy voice 544 Jesus shall reign 551 Rise up, ye saints of God |
| 10:7-16 | St. Barnabas | |
| 10:16-22 | Conversion of St. Paul | 655 O Jesus, I have promised |
| 10:16-33 | Proper 7A | |
| 10:34-42 | Proper 8A | 675 Take up your cross 687/688 A mighty fortress |
| 11:2-11 | Advent 3A | 76 On Jordan's bank 493 O for a thousand tongues to sing 271/272 The great forerunner of the morn |
| 11:25-30 | Proper 9A | 611 Christ the worker 669 Commit thou all that grieves thee 692 I heard the voice of Jesus say 693 Just as I am 699 Jesus, lover of my soul 701 Jesus, all my gladness |
| 13:1-9, 18-23 | Proper 10A | 536 Open your ears 588/589 Almighty God, your word is cast |
| 13:24-30, 36-43 | Proper 11A | 290 Come, ye thankful people, come 536 Open your ears |
| 13:31-33, 44-49a | Proper 12A | |
| 13:54-58 | St. James of Jerusalem | |
| 14:13-21 | Proper 13A | 343 Shepherd of souls |
| 14:22-33 | Proper 14A | 608 Eternal father, strong to save 689 I sought the Lord |
| 15:21-28 | Proper 15A | |
| 16:13-20 | Proper 16A Confession of St. Peter |
254 You are the Christ, O Lord 525 The Church's one foundation |
| 16:21-27 | Proper 17A | 10 New every morning 57/58 Lo, He comes 675 Take up your cross |
| 17:1-9 | Last Epiphany A | 129/130 Christ upon the mountain peak 133/134 O Light of Light 135 Songs of thankfulness and praise 136/137 O wondrous type |
| 18:15-20 | Proper 18A | 581 Where charity and love prevail 674 Forgive our sins |
| 18:21-35 | Proper 19A | |
| 20:1-16 | Proper 20A | |
| 20:20-28 | St. James | 276 For Thy blest saints, a noble throng |
| 21:1-11 | Liturgy of the Palms A | 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 |
| 21:28-32 | Proper 21A | |
| 21:33-43 | Proper 22A | |
| 22:1-14 | Proper 23A | |
| 22:15-22 | Proper 24A | |
| 22:34-46 | Proper 25A | 451 All hail the power of Jesus' name |
| 23:1-12 | Proper 26A | |
| 23:34-39 | St. Stephen | 236 King of the martyrs' noble band 237 Let us now our voices raise 238/239 Blessed Feasts of blessed martyrs |
| 24:37-44 | Advent 1A | |
| 25:1-13 | Proper 27A | 61/62 Slweepers, Wake! 68 Rejoice! rejoice, believers |
| 25:14-15, 19-29 | Proper 28A | |
| 25:31-46 | Proper 29A | 609 Where cross the crowded ways of life |
| 26:1-5, 14-25 | [Wednesday in Holy Week ABC] | 158 Ah, holy Jesus |
| 26:36-27:66 | Palm Sunday ABC | 16/17 Now let us sing our praise to God 18 As now the sun shines down at noon 23 The fleeting day is nearly gone 158 Ah, holy Jesus 160 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow 163 Sunset to sunrise changes now 164 Alone Thou goest forth 165/166 Sing, my tongue 167 There is a green hill 168/169 O sacred head, sore wounded 170 To mock your reign 171 Go to dark Gethsemane 172 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 173 O sorrow deep 284 O ye immortal throng 320 Zion, praise thy savior 322 When Jesus died to save us 329/330/331 Now, my tongue 340/341 For the bread 458 My song is love unknown 598 Lord Christ, when first Thou cam'st to earth |
| 27:57-66 | Holy Saturday ABC | 163 Sunset to sunrise changes now 172 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 173 O sorrow deep 458 My song is love unknown 598 Lord Christ, when first Thou cam'st to earth |
| 28:1-10 | Easter Early ABC [Easter Principal ABC] |
50 This is the day the Lord hath made 175 Hail thee, festival day 176/177 Over the chaos 178 Aleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord 179 Welcome, happy morning 180 He is risen, He is risen 182 Christ is alive 183 Christians, to the Paschal victim 184 Christ the Lord is risen again! 185/186 Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands 188/189 Love's redeeming work is done 190 Lift your voice rejoicing, Mary 191 Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts and voices 192 This joyful Eastertide 194/195 Jesus lives! Thy terrors now 196/197 Look there! The Christ 198 Thou hallowed chosen morn of praise 199/200 Come, ye faithful 201 On earth has dawned this day of days 203 Alleluia, alleluia! O sons and daughters 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 210 The day of resurrection 214 Hail the day that sees him rise 284 O ye immortal throng 452 Glorious the day 673 The first one ever 713 Christ is arisen, Alleluia |
| 28:9-15 | Monday in Easter Week ABC | |
| 28:16-20 | Trinity A | 139 When Jesus went to Jordan's stream 218 A hymn of glory let us sing 294 Baptized in water 296 We know that Christ is raised 297 Descend, O Spirit 298 All who believe and are baptized 342 O Bread of life 368 Holy Father, great Creator 371 Thou, whose almighty word 391 Before the Lord's eternal throne 417/418 This is the feast 435 At the Name of Jesus 460/461 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus 525 The Church's one foundation 528 Lord, You give the great commission 530 Spread, O spread, Thou mighty Word 531 O Spirit of the living God 532/533 How wondrous and great 535 Ye servants of God 537 Christ for the world we sing 538 God of mercy, God of grace 539 O Zion, haste 542 Christ is the world's true light 544 Jesus shall reign |
Last Updated : June 12, 2017