Sunday, December 13, 2026 · Year B
Hymns for the Third Sunday of Advent
The readings
- First reading
- Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
- Psalm
- Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55
- Second reading
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
- Gospel
- John 1:6-8, 19-28
Suggested hymns
Hymns that echo these readings (by the Bible passages each hymn draws on) or suit the season. Every one is in the public domain.
- On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry — On Jordan's bank the herald's cryFor John 1 · Advent
- Hark, the Glad Sound — Hark, the glad sound! the Savior comes,For Isaiah 61 · Advent
- Come, Thou long expected Jesus — Come, Thou long-expected Jesus,For Isaiah 61 · Advent
- Just as I Am, Without One Plea — Just as I am, without one plea,For John 1
- My Faith Looks Up to Thee — My faith looks up to Thee,For John 1
- Lamp of Our Feet, Whereby We Trace — Lamp of our feet, whereby we traceFor John 1
- Of the Father's Love Begotten — Of the Father's love begotten,For John 1
- See Amid the Winter's Snow — See amid the winter's snow,For John 1
Readings from the Revised Common Lectionary, © 1992 Consultation on Common Texts. Table of readings from the Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Bible links open the Berean Standard Bible.