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Preparing for Sunday: Studying and Praying the Hymns
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If you have a hymnal at home, consider studying the hymn texts along with the scripture lessons and collect for each Sunday. How do the hymns support the lessons, collect, liturgical season, and special rite being celebrated (e.g., baptism, confirmation)? How do the hymn texts reflect our beliefs and faith?
In addition to being excellent teaching tools, hymns - at their core - are prayers. Reading them can be a meaningful part of one's daily prayer.
If you do not have a hymnal at home, most hymn texts can be found at www.cyberhymnal.org.
Hymns for August
August 3
522, 328, 309, 690
August 10
414, 693, 655, 636
August 17
7, 470, 706, 691, 537
August 24
518, 521, 562
August 31
427, 675, 450
Hymns for September
September 7
376, 440, 711, 610
September 14
410, 577, 315, 312, 397
September 21
432, 551, 660, 317, 541
September 28
400, 411, 494
Hymns for October
October 5 (Confirmation)
516, 513, 655, 637
October 12
7, 321, 527, 339, 556
October 19
372, 665, 527, 684, 594
October 26
423, 379, 527
Hymns for November
November 2 (All Saints' observed)
287, 293, 560, 620
November 9
436, 68, 325, 691, 527
November 16
686, 551, 541
November 23
450, 460, 494
November 27 (Thanksgiving)
433, 290, 711, 397
November 30 (Advent I)
55, 73, 53, 616
