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Browse Lectionary Hymns

Year A, Advent, Second Sunday

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Hymns

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

Hymns Recommended by Experts

Come, Thou long expected Jesus

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #82.

Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 4 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #265 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #219.

Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending

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Themes of Advent from Isaiah 11 and Matthew 3 along with kingdom themes in Psalm 72

Comfort, comfort ye my people

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 4 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #88 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #61.

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 6 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #96.

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #129 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #79.

Wild and Lone the Prophet's Voice

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #163.

Hope of the World

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #734.

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 4 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #149 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #109.

O Day of Peace That Dimly Shines

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #487.

Isaiah the Prophet Has Written of Old

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #77.

Soon and Very Soon

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This is recommended for Year A, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #384 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #482.

Recommendations for Isaiah 11:1-10

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

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This is recommended for Isaiah 11:1 by 12 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #570 and Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #263.

God Is Working His Purpose Out

This is recommended for Isaiah 11:9 by 11 hymnal scripture indexes including Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #74.

Recommendations for Matthew 3:1-12
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