Sunday 18 June, 2023

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.

Genesis 18: 1–15

Father, in whom we live (StF 5)
From the breaking of the dawn (StF 156)
Have faith in God, my heart (StF 466)
New every morning is the love (137)
God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed (StF 475)
The God of Abraham praise (StF 91)
The prophets' voice comes down the years (StF 162)

Psalm 116: 1–2, 12-19

Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme

Come, let us with our Lord arise (StF 148)
King of Glory, King of Peace (StF 56)
O God, what offering shall I give (StF 562)
Sing of the Lord’s goodness, Father of all wisdom (StF 65)

Romans 5: 1-8

Being of beings, God of love (StF 490)
Come, let us sing of a wonderful love (StF 443)
Food to pilgrims given (StF 584)
I am a new creation (StF 553)
I'm accepted, I’m forgiven (StF 427)
Lord Christ, we praise your sacrifice (StF 359)
My God! I know, I feel thee mine (StF 390)
What kind of love is this that gave itself for me? (StF 286)

Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 8 (9-23)

Come, sinners, to the gospel feast (StF 401)
Come with me, come wander, come welcome the world (StF 462)
God of justice, Saviour to all (StF 699)
Hear the call of the kingdom (StF 407)
Now let us from this table rise (StF 596) (communion hymn)
Love divine, all loves excelling (StF 503)
O breath of life, come sweeping through us (StF 391)
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (StF 416)

Alternative related readings:

Exodus 19: 2-8a

Behold the servant of the Lord! (StF 546)
Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go (StF 550)
Here am I, Lord (StF 552)
Lord, you have my heart (StF 559)
Thuma mina (Send me, Lord) (StF 782)

Psalm 100

Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme

All people that on earth do dwell (StF 1)
O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder (StF 82)
Come all you people (Uyai mose) (StF 22)