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Year C, Epiphany Season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday)

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Readings

First Reading:	Isaiah 43:1-7
Psalm:	Psalm 29
Second Reading:	Acts 8:14-17
Gospel:	Luke 3:15-17 ; Luke 3:21-22

Hymns

These hymns have been hand-selected by a Hymnary editor as corresponding to this lectionary week.

Baptized in Water
Relates to Matthew 3
Children of the Heavenly Father
(ELH)
Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us
Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness
Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song
Open My Eyes, That I May See
Out of Deep, Unordered Water
Psalm 29: The Lord Will Bless His People
When Jesus Came to Jordan
Related to Matthew 3 (NPM)

Hymns Recommended by Experts

The Firm Foundation

This is recommended for Year C, Epiphany season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday) by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #463.

Loving Spirit

This is recommended for Year C, Epiphany season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #293 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #793.

To God Be the Glory

This is recommended for Year C, Epiphany season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #634 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #604.

Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart

This is recommended for Year C, Epiphany season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #688.

Come Down, O Love Divine

This is recommended for Year C, Epiphany season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #234.

Breathe on me, Breath of God

This is recommended for Year C, Epiphany season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #747.

Baptized in Water

This is recommended for Year C, Epiphany season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #482 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #790.

We Praise Thee, O God

This is recommended for Year C, Epiphany season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #612.

Of the Father's Love Begotten

This is recommended for Year C, Epiphany season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #108.

Mark How the Lamb of God's Self-Offering

This is recommended for Year C, Epiphany season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #113.