First Reading Genesis 32:22-31

Jacob wrestles with God; I will not let you go unless you bless me

Psalm Psalm 17:1-7, 15

Hear my just cause; I shall behold your face in righteousness

Second Reading Romans 9:1-5

Heart aches for brothers; theirs the adoption and glory

Gospel Matthew 14:13-21

Feeding five thousand; they all ate and were satisfied

Hymns connected to the gospel

Be Present at Our Table, Lord
Be present at our table, Lord
John Cennick ·1741
Look from Your Sphere of Endless Day
Look from Your sphere of endless day
Henry Harbaugh ·1860

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.

O Living Bread from Heaven Hymn of the Day
suggested 3 of 3 ·Of the Day
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
suggested 2 of 3 ·Distribution
Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death
suggested 2 of 3 ·Entrance, Closing
Come unto Me, Ye Weary
suggested 1 of 3 ·Distribution
Come, Let Us Eat
suggested 1 of 3 ·Distribution
Father, We Thank Thee
suggested 1 of 3 ·Closing
Feed Thy Children, God Most Holy
suggested 1 of 3 ·Closing
Hope of the World
suggested 1 of 3 ·Entrance
I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table
suggested 1 of 3 ·Distribution
I heard the voice of Jesus say
suggested 1 of 3 ·Offertory
In Thee is Gladness
suggested 1 of 3 ·Closing
Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread
suggested 1 of 3 ·Distribution
Lord, 'Tis Not that I did Choose Thee
suggested 1 of 3 ·Distribution
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
suggested 1 of 3 ·Distribution
Thy Table I Approach
suggested 1 of 3 ·Distribution
You Satisfy the Hungry Heart
suggested 1 of 3 ·Entrance

LCMS — Proclaim

Hymn of the Day

If God Himself Be For Me
Seek Where You May to Find a Way
Seek where you may to find a way
Nicolai Selnecker ·1572

Hymn Suggestions

Eternal Father, Strong to Save
From God can Nothing Move Me
From God can nothing move me
Martin Behm ·1610
Jesus, Priceless Treasure
Jesus, priceless treasure, source of purest pleasure, truest friend to me
Johann Franck; tr. Catherine Winkworth ·1653
Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me
Lord, take my hand and lead me
Julie Hausmann ·1858

ELCA — Sundays and Seasons

Hymn of the Day

Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service
Lord, whose love in humble service
Albert Frederick Bayly ·1961

Alternate Hymn of the Day

Praise and Thanksgiving
Praise and thanksgiving let everyone bring
Albert Frederick Bayly ·1950

Gathering

My God How Wonderful Thou Art
My God, how wonderful Thou art
Frederick William Faber ·1849
We come to the hungry feast needs review

Communion

O Living Bread from Heaven
O Living Bread from Heaven
Josua Stegmann ·1626

Sending

I Love to Tell the Story
I love to tell the story
Katherine Hankey ·1866
In Christ Called to Baptize
In Christ called to baptize, making disciples of all the nations
Thomas H. Troeger ·1993

Additional Hymns

You Satisfy the Hungry Heart
You satisfy the hungry heart
Omer Westendorf ·1977