Suggestions of hymns that are appropriate for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul is a Holyday of Obligation in England, Wales and Scotland. As it falls on a Saturday in 2014, it replaces the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B.
For suggestions for the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time click here.
A hymn that is sometimes associated with this feast is ‘faith of our fathers’. You might be interested in this post.
Suggestions from the hymn books
| Title | Ref | CFE | Laudate |
| All that is hidden | 299 | 743 | |
| All who hunger | 477 | ||
| And can it be | 43 | 790 | |
| Be not afraid | 830 | 964 | |
| Be thou my vision | 74 | 969 | |
| Blest are the pure in heart | 88 | 908 | |
| Bring forth the kingdom | 821 | 864 | |
| By all your saints still striving | 372 | ||
| Centre of my life | 543 | 423 | |
| Christ is made the sure foundation | G | 109 | 456 |
| Christ’s church shall glory in his power | 114 | 826 | |
| Church of God elect and glorious | G | 825 | |
| Dear Lord and father | 143 | 934 | |
| Eye has not seen | 154 | 792 | |
| Fight the good fight | 2 | 171 | 860 |
| For all the saints | 176 | 371 | |
| Forth in the peace of Christ we go | 183 | 853 | |
| Glorious things of you are spoken | 195 | 827 | |
| God has chosen me | 212 | 858 | |
| God is love let heaven adore him | 811 | ||
| Great is the power | 711 | ||
| He who would valiant be | 248 | 862 | |
| I am the bread of life | 272 | 629 | |
| I have loved you | 276 | 775 | |
| I know that my redeemer lives | 875 | 441 | |
| I the Lord of sea and sky | 285 | 865 | |
| If God is our defender | 296 | ||
| If God is for us | 295 | 793 | |
| In the Lord I’ll be ever thankful | 308 | 944 | |
| Into a world of darkness | 380 | ||
| Keep in mind | 340 | 773 | |
| Laudate laudate Dominum | 885 | 730 | |
| Lift high the cross | 363 | 389 | |
| Lord you give the great commission | 394 | 870 | |
| My God accept my heart this day | 495 | 872 | |
| Nada te turbe | 847 | ||
| O Christ the great foundation | G | 829 | |
| O thou who at thy Eucharist didst pray | 556 | 833 | |
| Out of darkness | 591 | 835 | |
| Saints of God come to our aid | 1009 | 369 | |
| Sent by the Lord | 638 | 855 | |
| Sing to the world | 658 | 857 | |
| Sing with all the saints in glory | 451 | ||
| Summoned by the God who made us | 671 | 836 | |
| Take Christ to the world | 879 | ||
| Take my life | 477 | 874 | |
| Take the word of God with you | 679 | 856 | |
| Taste and see | Ps | 682 | 617 |
| The church of Christ in every age | 896 | ||
| The church’s one foundation | G | 688 | 830 |
| The cry of the poor | Ps | 704 | 892 |
| The summons | 812 | 877 | |
| Though the mountains may fall | 739 | 785 | |
| Thy hand O God has guided | 741 | 876 | |
| Unless a grain | 754 | 748 | |
| We are many parts | 822 | ||
| We have a gospel to proclaim | 778 | 852 | |
| We walk by faith | 789 | 284 | |
| Your words are spirit and life | 980 |
Suggestions from other sources
| Title | Ref | Composer | Publisher | Comments |
| Bonum est confidere | Taizé | Ostinato with solo verses over the top. Instrument parts also available. The English verses are from Psalm 91/92. Listen here. | ||
| Do not be afraid | Nick Baty | Concept Music | The refrain can be sung either as an ostinato or alternating with the refrain. | |
| Ever on my lips | Ps | Dan Shutte | OCP | A paraphrase of psalm 33/34. The refrain has two different descants and the final two verses are set for SATB. |
| Glory in the cross | Dan Shutte | OCP | Official lyric video. If you don’t already do this during the Triduum then you should! Use the verses for Easter or Holy Thursday. | |
| I will always bless the Lord | Ps | John Bell | Iona | Set to a traditional tune, this is a paraphrase of psalm 33/34. It can be found in the songbook ‘One is the body’ which is also available from GIA. As written, there is harmony for tenors and basses but the tenor line will also work up an octave as a descant. |
| I will be with you | Nick Baty | Concept Music | For cantor and assembly, this song would not require the assembly to have the words, provided that the cantor gives a clear lead. Also in the collection ‘We come to your table’. | |
| Let nothing trouble you | Bernadette Farrell | OCP | ‘God alone is enough’. Available in ‘Christ be our light’ and ‘Hear the prayers that rise’. | |
| Lord Jesus Christ you built your church | James Quinn | OCP | Sung to the tune ‘Melita’ so well-known to all, this hymn tells of the foundation of the church. Also in the book ‘Praise for all seasons’. | |
| O taste and see | Ps | Bob Hurd | OCP | ‘With a gospel swing’. This is not strictly a setting of psalm 33/34 as the verses are taken mostly from other scripture but it does make a good selection when the actual psalm is part of the Liturgy of the day. |
| One is the body | John Bell | Iona | In the collection of the same name. | |
| Psalm 33/34 | Ps | Martin Foster | Bear Music | Basic settings containing all permutations of the Lectionary psalm. The chant verses are extended by a few instrumental bars that give the assembly a good lead-in to the refrain. Given that this psalm will be used on three successive Sundays in the coming weeks it would be a good one to use. |
| Saints of God | Bob Hurd | OCP | A simple refrain, which can be sung in parts and unison verses. Keyboard or guitar with instrument parts available separately. | |
| Saints of God in glory | Bernadette Farrell | OCP | This has a nice refrain for the assembly, long enough to get your teeth into but short enough to be memorable. The names of the saints are spoken over the top of the music. Also in Resurrexit’ from Decani music. | |
| Send down the fire | Marty Haugen | GIA | In the collection ‘Tales of wonder’ which was originally written for children. The words are not childish however. The refrain has harmony while the verses are in unison. You could have fun with percussion on this one if you wished. Listen in full here. | |
| Shelter me O God | Bob Hurd | OCP | A simple verse/refrain arranged for melody/harmony for guitar or keyboard. Instrument part included. | |
| Sing we now the glorious martyrs | Genevieve Glen | OCP | A modern hymn speaking about martyrs and asking that we might keep the flame of faith alight. Available with guitar or keyboard accompaniment, C instrument and SATB harmony. | |
| Taste and see | Ps | Bob Hurd | OCP | An ostinato refrain with verses over the top. The refrain is set for SATB while the verses need to be sung by a cantor. The verses are from a variety of scriptural sources, including psalm 33/34. |
| Taste and see | Ps | Jo Boyce Mike Stanley | CJM | This is an ostinato refrain that has verses that can be sung on their own or over the top. The only thing that is difficult is maintaining the correct rhythm. |
| Taste and see | Ps | Nick Baty | Concept Music | A simple refrain/verse setting, written for a small Parish in Liverpool. Scored for cantor, assembly and keyboard/guitar with optional flute. Very accessible. |
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