Proper 8 (Sunday between June 26—July 2) — Year A

First Reading Genesis 22:1-14

God tests Abraham; the binding of Isaac; God will provide the lamb

Psalm Psalm 13

How long, O Lord? Consider and answer me; I trust in your steadfast love

Second Reading Romans 6:12-23

Free gift of God is eternal life; slaves of righteousness

Gospel Matthew 10:40-42

Whoever receives you receives me; cup of water in my name

Hymns connected to the psalm

The Day Is Past and Over

The day is past and over

Anatolius of Laodicea ·1582

We Cannot Measure How You Heal

We cannot measure how you heal or answer every sufferer's prayer,

·1989

Hymns connected to the second reading

And Am I Born to Die

And am I born to die

Charles Wesley ·1763

Let Me Be Yours Forever

Let me be yours forever

Margaretha Susanna Courage ·1658

So Truly As I Live God Saith

So truly as I live, God saith

Henry Coley ·1674

We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

We are climbing Jacob's ladder,

·1825

Hymns connected to the gospel

O Christ, Who Called the Twelve

O Christ, who called the twelve to rise

Herman G. Stuempfle Jr. ·1993

LCMS — Proclaim

Hymn of the Day

If God Himself Be For Me

O Christ Our Light O Radiance True

O Christ, our light, O Radiance true

Latin hymn, traditional ·1200

Hymn Suggestions

Approach My Soul the Mercy-Seat

Approach my soul the mercy-seat

John Newton ·1779

Art Thou Weary Art Thou Troubled

Art thou weary, art thou troubled

Stephen the Sabaite ·750

Come unto Me, Ye Weary

Come unto Me, ye weary

Christian Friedrich Gellert ·1757

Jesus Shall Reign (Where'er the Sun)

Jesus shall reign where'er the sun

Isaac Watts ·1719

Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear

Lord, open now my heart to hear

Laurentius Laurenti ·1700

May We Your Precepts Lord Fulfill

May we your precepts, Lord, fulfill

Matthias Loy ·1880

Peace to Soothe Our Bitter Woes

Peace to soothe our bitter woes

Henry Harbaugh ·1860

The Savior Calls Let Every Ear

The Savior calls, let every ear

Johann Olearius ·1661