Hymn suggestions for Thursday 17 April 2025

Maundy Thursday

Also see Holy Week – a Singing the Faith introduction

Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading

Exodus 12: 1-4 (5-10) 11-14

Behold the Lamb of God (StF 234)

Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour (StF 593) communion hymn
O worship the King, all-glorious above (StF 113)
See the Lamb of God (StF 281)
Sing, my tongue, the Saviour's glory (StF 268)

Psalm 116: 1-2, 12-19

Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme

All my days I will sing this song of gladness (StF 343)
Bread of life, hope of the world (StF 577) communion hymn
King of Glory, King of Peace (StF 56)

1 Corinthians 11: 23-26

An Upper Room did our Lord prepare (StF 569) communion hymn
And still he calls us (Jesus once broke bread with Judas) (website only)
Dusty-footed, heavy-hearted (website only)
Jesus, we thus obey your last and kindest word (StF 590) communion hymn
Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us (StF 594) communion hymn
When we eat this bread (StF 786) (liturgical text for communion)

John 13: 1-17, 31b-35

A new commandment I give unto you (StF 242)
All the room was hushed and still (StF 266)
God, whose love is all around us (StF 585) communion hymn
Lord, we recall your words (website only) omitting v.3 and v.4
Meekness and majesty, manhood and deity (StF362)
O Watcher in the wilderness (StF 667)
We'll walk with you (website only)