Proper 10 (Sunday between July 10-16)
Year A · Season after Pentecost · liturgical color: green · All Sundays in Year A
First Reading
Genesis 25:19-34
Esau sells his birthright for a bowl of soup; Jacob and Esau in the womb
Psalm
Psalm 119:105-112
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path
Second Reading
Romans 8:1-11
No condemnation in Christ; Spirit gives life
Gospel
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Parable of sower; seed on good soil yields hundredfold
Hymns connected to the psalm
Blessed Jesus at Thy Word
Blessed Jesus, at Thy word
Break Now the Bread of Life
Break now the bread of life
Father of Mercies in Your Word
Father of mercies in your word
God's Word Is Our Great Heritage
God's Word is our great heritage
Grant Holy Ghost that We Behold
Grant Holy Ghost that we behold
Holy Spirit Light Divine
Holy Spirit, light divine
How Precious Is the Book Divine
How precious is the book divine
How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts
How shall the young secure their hearts
Lamp of Our Feet Whereby We Trace
Lamp of our feet whereby we trace
Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word
Lord keep us steadfast in Thy Word
Neno Lake Mungu
Neno lake Mungu ni kweli, ni kweli
O God Our Lord Thy Holy Word
O God our Lord, thy holy Word
O God of Light
O God of light, thy Word, a lamp unfailing
Speak O Lord
Speak, O Lord, as we come to You
Thy Word is a Lamp
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
Your Word O Lord is Gentle Dew
Your Word, O Lord, is gentle dew
Hymns connected to the second reading
Bless the Lord My Soul
Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God's holy name.
Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid
Creator Spirit, by whose aid
Creator of the Starry Height
Creator of the starry height
Deep Within
Deep within I will plant my law,
Enemy of Apathy
She sits like a bird, brooding on the waters,
God's Holy Spirit Came
God's Holy Spirit came
Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling
Holy Spirit, ever dwelling
Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won
Jesus lives! The victory's won
O Holy Spirit, Enter In
O Holy Spirit, enter in
O Spirit of the Living God
O Spirit of the living God
Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart
Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
Hymns connected to the gospel
Almighty God, Your Word is Cast
Almighty God, Your word is cast
Anthem
We are called, we are chosen.
Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing
Faith and truth and life bestowing
On What has Now Been Sown
On what has now been sown
Suggested by LCMS Worship, 3 yearly lists
Hymns from LCMS Worship's published Year A hymn suggestions (2014–2026), most often suggested first. Hymns marked "Hymn of the Day" are on the official Lutheran Service Book list for this day.
Almighty God, Your Word is Cast
Hymn of the Day
Almighty God Thy Word is Cast
Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing
Father, We Thank Thee
Lord Open Thou My Heart to Hear
On What has Now Been Sown
Word of God, Come Down on Earth
Almighty Father, Bless the Word
Come, Let Us Eat
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It
Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven
Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word
You Satisfy the Hungry Heart
LCMS — Proclaim
Hymn of the Day
Lord Jesus Christ Will You not Stay
Lord Jesus Christ, will you not stay
O Holy Spirit, Enter In
O Holy Spirit, enter in
Hymn Suggestions
Come You Thankful People Come
Come, you thankful people, come
Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ
Eternal Spirit of the living Christ
How Blest Are They Who Hear God's Word
How blest are they who hear God's word
ELCA — Sundays and Seasons
Hymn of the Day
Alternate Hymn of the Day
Gathering
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open now thy gates of beauty
Lord, let my heart be good soil
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