Hymn Desk

Proper 18 (Sunday between Sept 4-10)

Year B · Season after Pentecost · liturgical color: green · All Sundays in Year B

First Reading Isaiah 35:4-7a

Say to those with fearful hearts: God will come; the blind see, deaf hear

Psalm Psalm 146

Praise the Lord, O my soul; he opens the eyes of the blind; lifts up the bowed down

Second Reading James 3:1-12

Not many teachers; taming tongue; from same mouth blessing

Gospel Mark 8:27-38

Who do you say I am? The Christ. Take up cross follow me

Hymns connected to the psalm

Blest Are They
Blest are they, the poor in spirit,
·1985
Canticle of the Turning
My soul cries out with a joyful shout that the God of my heart is great,
·1990
For Everyone Born
For everyone born, a place at the table,
·1998
Joyously I'll Praise My Savior
Joyously I'll praise my Savior
Jaroslav Jan Vajda ·1980
Oh Bless the Lord My Soul
Oh bless the Lord my soul
Heinrich Held ·1695
Oh Praise the Lord My Soul
Oh praise the Lord my soul
Henry Francis Lyte ·1834
Oh Sing My Soul Your Maker's Praise
Oh sing my soul your Maker's praise
Johann Jakob Schütz ·1661
Praise the Almighty
Praise the Almighty, my God, the King of creation
Joachim Neander ·1680

Hymns connected to the gospel

"Come, Follow Me," the Savior Spake
Come, follow me, the Savior spake
John Casper Lavater ·1773
Jesus I My Cross have Taken
Jesus I my cross have taken
Henry Francis Lyte ·1833
Jesus O how Could It be True
Jesus, O how could it be true
Unknown
Jesus and Shall It Ever Be
Jesus and shall it ever be
John Bode ·1866

Suggested by LCMS Worship, 3 yearly lists

Hymns from LCMS Worship's published Year B 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.

Praise the Almighty; My Soul, Adore Him Hymn of the Day
Praise the Almighty
suggested 3 of 3 ·Entrance, Of the Day
Word of God, Come Down on Earth
suggested 3 of 3 ·Distribution, Offertory
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
suggested 2 of 3 ·Distribution
Lord, Whose Love through Humble Service
suggested 2 of 3 ·Distribution
Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
suggested 2 of 3 ·Closing
Jesus Shall Reign (Where'er the Sun)
suggested 1 of 3 ·Distribution
O Christ Our Light O Radiance True
suggested 1 of 3 ·Entrance
O Son of God, in Galilee
suggested 1 of 3 ·Closing
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
suggested 1 of 3 ·Distribution

LCMS — Proclaim

Hymn of the Day

Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive
Forgive our sins as we forgive
Rolf Jacobi ·1958
Take Up Your Cross the Savior Said
Take up your cross, the Savior said
Charles William Everest ·1859

Hymn Suggestions

Come Follow Me Said Christ the Lord
Come follow me, said Christ the Lord
Nikolai Selnecker ·1570
Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace
Lord of all nations, grant me grace
Leonhard Gutter ·1547
O God of Mercy God of Light
O God of mercy, God of light
Henry Hallam Tweedy ·1928
Take My Life O Lord Renew
Take my life, O Lord, renew
Matthias Loy ·1880
The Church of Christ in Every Age
The church of Christ in every age
Fred Pratt Green ·1969
Where Cross the Crowded Years of Life
Where cross the crowded ways of life
Frank Mason North ·1903

ELCA — Sundays and Seasons

Gathering

Open your ears, O faithful people
We come to you for healing, Lord