Browse Lectionary Hymns

Year B, Christmas Season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day

Sunday, January 3, 2027

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Readings

First Reading:	Jeremiah 31:7-14 ; Sirach 24:1-12
Psalm:	Psalm 147:12-20 ; Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21
Second Reading:	Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel:	John 1:1-9 ; John 1:10-18

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Hymns

• Break Thou the Bread of Life
• Christ Is the World's Light
• Maker, in Whom We Live
• O Laughing Light
• O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
• O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread
• Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior
• The Birthday of a King
• Thou art the Way, to Thee alone

Hymns Recommended by Experts

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #12 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #579.

At the Name of Jesus

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #220.

Joy to the World

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #134.

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #435.

Of the Father's Love Begotten

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 4 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #108.

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #93.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #133 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #76.

O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #666.

As With Gladness Men of Old

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #150.

Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #691.

Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #130.

Christ, Mighty Savior, Light of All Creation

This is recommended for Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #386.

Recommendations for Psalm 147:12-20

His wondrous love

This is recommended for Psalm 147 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #549 and Trinity Psalter Hymnal #147B.

The Seasons of the Year

This is recommended for Psalm 147:13-18 by 12 hymnal scripture indexes.

The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace

This is recommended for Psalm 147 by 25 hymnal scripture indexes.

Summer and Winter

This is recommended for Psalm 147 by 13 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for Ephesians 1:3-14

To God Be the Glory

This is recommended for Ephesians 1:7 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for John 1:1-9

O Come, All Ye Faithful

This is recommended for John 1:1-5 by 13 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #439 and Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #133.

Christ, Whose glory fills the skies

This is recommended for John 1:9 by 11 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for John 1:10-18

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

This is recommended for John 1:14 by 13 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #119, Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #313, and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #80.

O Word of God Incarnate

This is recommended for John 1:14 by 15 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #459 and Lutheran Service Book #523.

Of the Father's Love Begotten

This is recommended for John 1:14 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #427 and Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #108.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

This is recommended for John 1:14 by 26 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #439, Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #133, and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #76.

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

This is recommended for John 1:14 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #440.

Come, Thou Almighty King

This is recommended for John 1:14 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #2, Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #450, and Lutheran Service Book #905.

New Birth

This is recommended for John 1:13 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes.

Moses and Christ

This is recommended for John 1:17 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes.