LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B (25 August 2024)

A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary for the twenty-first Sunday of Ordinary time, Year B.

Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free) meaning the words can be copied and sung to at least one tune with no concerns about copyright or performance licensing. Many such hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles / genres are included. A small selection of hymns which are, or may be, still copyright are also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).

Suggestions about other free-to-use hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.

21th Sunday of OT, Year A

20th Sunday of OT

22th Sunday of OT

21th Sunday of OT, Year C

Readings

First: Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18: Who will you serve: the Lord who brought you out of slavery, or another god? ... We will serve the Lord.

Psalm: Psalm 33 - Taste and see that the Lord is good / I will bless the Lord at all times

Second: Ephesians 5:21-32 - comparing Christ's relationship with the church to the marriage relationship

Gospel: John 6:60-69 - When some of Jesus' followers turn away from him, Jesus asks the disciples "do you want to go away too?" - they affirm their faith in him.