Proper 20 (Sunday between Sept 18-24)
Year B · Season after Pentecost · liturgical color: green · All Sundays in Year B
First Reading
Jeremiah 11:18-20
The Lord revealed their evil designs; like a lamb led to slaughter
Psalm
Psalm 54
Save me, O God, by your name; the Lord upholds my life
Second Reading
James 4:13-17; 5:7-11
Do not know what tomorrow brings; patient until Lord's coming
Gospel
Mark 9:38-50
Not against us is for us; salt is good; be at peace
Hymns connected to the second reading
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.
Lord of Glory, You have Bought Us
Hymn of the Day
Children of the Heavenly Father
Lord of Glory Who hast Bought Us
Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free
Father Welcomes
Love in Christ is Strong and Living
The Son of God Goes Forth to War
A Lamb alone bears willingly
Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
What Is the World to Me
LCMS — Proclaim
Hymn of the Day
Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word
Lord keep us steadfast in Thy Word
Triune God Oh Be Our Stay
Triune God, oh be our stay
Hymn Suggestions
Come Down, O Love Divine
Come down, O Love divine
Come Oh Come O Quickening Spirit
Come, oh come, O Quickening Spirit
Jesus the Very Thought of You
Jesus, the very thought of Thee
O Spirit of the Living God
O Spirit of the living God
Spirit of God Unleashed On Earth
Spirit of God, unleashed on earth
Where Cross the Crowded Years of Life
Where cross the crowded ways of life
You Servants of God Your Master Proclaim
You servants of God your Master proclaim
ELCA — Sundays and Seasons
Hymn of the Day
Gathering
All Are Welcome
Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live
Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service
Lord, whose love in humble service
Communion
Bread of life, our host and meal
Children of the Heavenly Father
Children of the heavenly Father safely in his bosom gather