Hymn suggestions for Sunday 16 June 2024

General:
Lectionary

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading

Today is also Fathers' Day in the UK. While it may well be argued that this is a commercial invention, nevertheless there may be a place for reflecting on parenthood and families within worship on this day. Hymns that could aid such reflection include:

As we gather in your presence now (StF 609)
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (StF 545)
Called by Christ to be disciples (StF 660)
Lord of all hopefulness (StF 526)
One human family God has made (StF 687)

Note that Thursday 20 June is World Refugee Day – see Sunday 23 June for related resources.

General

*Faithful One, so unchanging (StF 628)
Now thank we all our God (StF 81)
We have a gospel to proclaim (StF 418)

1 Samuel 15: 34 – 16: 13

God it was who said to Abraham (StF 464)
God moves in a mysterious way (StF 104)
Hail to the Lord's anointed (StF 228)
Here am I, Lord, I’ve come to do your will (StF 552)
I lift my eyes up to the mountains (StF 631)
Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee (StF 566)
Would I have answered when you called (StF 674)

Psalm 20

Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme

All my hope on God is founded (StF 455)
Be still and know that I am God (StF 18)
I am not skilled to understand (StF 349)
Majesty, worship his majesty (StF 333)
The right hand of God is writing in our land (StF 715)
Thou hidden source of calm repose (StF 366)

2 Corinthians 5: 6-10 (11-13) 14-17

All my days I will sing this song of gladness (StF 343)
And can it be that I should gain? (StF 345)
Come thou fount of every blessing (StF 494)
Great God, your love has called us here (StF 499)
I am a new creation (StF 553)
I will sing the wondrous story (StF 323)
Let earth and heaven agree (StF 358)
Love divine, all loves excelling (StF 503)
Only by grace can we enter (StF 565)

Mark 4: 26-34

Come, you thankful people, come (StF 123)
For the fruits of all creation (StF 124)
How small a spark has lit a living fire! (StF 408)
Lord, you sometimes speak in wonders (StF 158)
Now the green blade rises from the buried grain (StF 306)
Speak, O Lord, as we come to you (StF 161)
Today I awake and God is before me (StF 139)
The kingdom of God is justice and joy (StF 255)

Alternative related readings

Ezekiel 17: 22-24

Come, Lord Jesus, Come (StF 168)
Praise to the God who clears the way (StF 183)
*You shall go out with joy (StF 487)

Psalm 92: 1-4, 12-15

Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme

*Faithful One, so unchanging (StF 628)
Praise the Lord, his glories show (StF 84)
Sing for God's glory that colours the dawn of creation (StF 116)
Sweet is the work, my God, my King (StF 90)
*You shall go out with joy (StF 487)

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