Hymns for the Second Sunday after Christmas Day

The readings

First reading

Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12 (Apocrypha)

Psalm

Psalm 147:12-20 or Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21 (Apocrypha)

Second reading

Ephesians 1:3-14

Gospel

John 1:(1-9), 10-18

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.

• Of the Father's Love Begotten — Of the Father's love begotten,Aurelius Clemens Prudentius; J. M. Neale; H. W. Baker8.7.8.7.8.7.7.▶ PlayFor John 1 · Christmas
• A Great and Mighty Wonder — A great and mighty wonderSt. Germanus I; J. M. Neale7.6.7.6.6.7.6▶ PlayFor John 1 · Christmas
• Lamp of Our Feet, Whereby We Trace — Lamp of our feet, whereby we traceBernard Barton8.6.8.6.▶ PlayFor John 1
• On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry — On Jordan's bank the herald's cryCharles Coffin; John Chandler8.8.8.8.▶ PlayFor John 1
• Blessed Jesus, at Thy wordTobias Clausnitzer; Catherine Winkworth7.8.7.8.8.8▶ PlayFor John 1
• Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing — Come, Thou Fount of ev’ry blessing,Robert Robinson; Martin Madan8.7.8.7.D♪ Chords▶ PlayFor Ephesians 1
• Morning — Awake, my soul, and with the sunThomas Ken8.8.8.8.▶ PlayFor Ephesians 1
• Joy to the World — Joy to the world! the Lord is come:Isaac Watts8.6.8.6.▶ PlayFor Christmas

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