Music for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B

Suggestions of hymns that are appropriate for the fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B

For suggestions for the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time click here. Hymn suggestions for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time may be found here.

Suggestions from the hymn books

Title	Ref	CFE	Laudate
A touching place		115	882
All hail the power of Jesus’ name		19	323
All people that on earth do dwell		22	466
All that is hidden		299	743
All the earth proclaim the Lord		24	460
As earth that is dry			203
As if you were not there		52	957
Be still and know that I am God		71	909
Bless the Lord (Kenya)	Ps		997
Blest are the pure in heart	C	88	908
Bread for the world a world of hunger		92	625
Bring forth the kingdom	2,G	821	854
Celtic Alleluia sending forth	2,G	410
Christ be our light	G	891	883
Christ is made the sure foundation		109	456
Christ is our king let the whole world rejoice		110	325
Christ is the world’s light		111	744
Christ triumphant		113	763
Come to set us free		135	81
Eye has not seen	G	154	792
Father Lord of all creation		161
For the beauty of the earth		177	726
For the healing of the nations		179	886
Forth in the peace of Christ	2	183	853
Gather us in		253	475
Gather your people O Lord			462
Give us Lord a new heart			514
God has chosen me	G	212	858
God to enfold you		871	780
God’s spirit is in my heart		227	864
Healer of our every ill	G		427
How shall they hear the word of God	G	269
I heard the voice of Jesus say			795
I sing the mighty power of God			684
In the land			975
In the land there is a hunger		307	976
Lay your hands gently upon us	G	347	432
Lord how can I repay			620
Lord Jesus we must know you			937
Lord of life we come to you	1,G	893	783
Lord you give the great commission	2	394	870
Nada te turbe			947
Now in this banquet v3		511	623
O changeless Christ for ever new		518	745
O Christ the healer	G		430
O God beyond all praising			728
O God our help in ages past		528	955
O Lord hear my prayer		542	929
O praise ye the Lord		547	406
O the love of my Lord is the essence		570	967
O worship the king		559	683
Praise my soul	1,G	602	807
Praise to you O Christ our Saviour	G	416	200
Return to God			193
Servant song		795	924
Sing out earth and skies	Ps	130
Take Christ to the world	2,G		879
The cry of the poor	1	704	892
The light of Christ		703	747
The Master came to bring good news		709	848
The voice of God	2	718	108
There is a longing	1,G	915	941
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy			810
Walk with me O my Lord		765	966
We cannot measure		772	433
We give God thanks for those who knew		777	434
Word of God come down on earth	G		741
Your hands O Lord in days of old	G		431

Suggestions from other sources

Title	Ref	Composer	Publisher	Comments
Blessed are they who follow the Lord	C	James Chepponis	GIA	A swinging tune for the refrain. A short cantor line then a response for the choir/assembly. This could replace the Haas version.
Come and let us worship God	E	Ugandan	Iona	In ‘One is the body’.
Come to me (Shoulder my yoke)	C	Martin Barry		The verses are based on the beatitudes
Everyday God		Bernadette Farrell	OCP	A call/response song where the assembly invoke each of the persons of the Trinity in turn. Also in the collection ‘Restless is the heart’.
From the many make us one		Tony Alonso	GIA	A call/response piece where the response and refrain are arranged for SAB. There are a large number of verses so this is extremely useful for the Communion procession. Instrument parts are avilable.
In every place where God is praised		Carl Daw	Hope	This straight hymn reminds us why we join together to worship and what we need to do when we go out into the world. The metre is CMD so ‘Kingsfold’ or ‘Ellacombe’ will fit.
Listen Lord and answer me Farrell		Bernadette Farrell	OCP	Based on psalms 85/86 and 130. Unison with a solo instrument part included.
Magnificat	C			See some suggestions here.
O Lord heal us		Christopher Walker	OCP	A simple verse/refrain piece. Unfortunately the ordinary version is not available separately but it is in the collections ‘Hear the prayers that rise’ and ‘At the name of Jesus’. Two sets of choir harmonies are given along with a choice of verses. Looking ahead, this song would be very suitable during Lent and Holy Week.
Sent forth by God’s blessing		Omer Westendorf	GIA/WLP	A hymn for sending forth set to the tune ‘The Ash Grove’. GIA have various versions, mainly arranged for choir so the OCP version is included for ease of use.
Soli Deo Gloria	Ps	Marty Haugen	GIA	A wonderful hymn with a really strong tune, suitable for many occasions. Enhanced by choir harmony for verse 4 and a descant for the final verse. Brass parts are available.
We remember	G	Marty Haugen	GIA	‘We celebrate, we believe’. Scored for choir and assembly with the refrain being memorable for people to sing without words after a few repetitions. In the collection ‘With Open hands’.
We will lay our burden down		John Bell	Iona/GIA	In the collection ‘Love from below’ which does not seem to be available on the Iona site, but it’s the red book of the green/red/blue set. For 4-part chorus (including the congregation who can be taught the refrain fairly easily) with a solo or small group over the top. Listen here with the wonderful Bill Tamblyn directing his choir.
You who are weary	C	Nick Baty	Concept music online	A simple communion song to accompany the procession. Verses are from psalm 41/42 or from the Beatitudes. (Or both if you need a lot of verses!) Also in the book ‘We come to your table’.

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