Sunday 13 August, 2023
19th 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.
Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28
As we gather, Father, seal us (StF 570)
Carol of peace (website only)
Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other (StF 346)
*Even though I walk through the valley (StF 626)
For the healing of the nations (StF 696)
God, how can we forgive (StF 613)
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord (website only)
Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b
Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme
New every morning is the love (StF 137)
When all your mercies, O my God, my rising soul surveys (StF 97)
The God who sings a new world into being (StF 714)
Romans 10: 5-15
All hail the power of Jesu's name (StF 342)
Jesus Christ is the Lord of all (StF 352)
*Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it (StF 353)
Jesus shall take the highest honour (StF 356)
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (StF 416)
When I was lost, you came and rescued me (StF 367)
Matthew 14: 22-33
Calm me Lord, as you calmed the storm (StF 624)
*Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (StF 626)
Food to pilgrims given (StF 584)
God moves in a mysterious way (StF 104)
God of my faith, I offer you my doubt (StF 629)
Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult (StF 250)
*Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it (StF 353)
Lord of creation, to you be all praise! (StF 449)
Alternative related readings:
1 Kings 19: 9-18
All my hope on God is founded (StF 455)
Author of faith, eternal Word (StF 457)
Lord, you sometimes speak in wonders (StF 158)
Open, Lord, my inward ear (StF 450)
There is no moment of my life (StF 482)
We cannot bear the full light of your glory (website only)
Psalm 85: 8-13
Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme
Best of all is God is with us (StF 610)
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise (StF 50)
Sing of the Lord’s goodness, Father of all wisdom (StF 65)