Sunday, March 21, 2027 · Year B
Hymns for the Liturgy of the Palms / Liturgy of the Passion
Liturgy of the Palms: readings
- Psalm
- Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
- Gospel
- Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16
Liturgy of the Passion: readings
- First reading
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- Psalm
- Psalm 31:9-16
- Second reading
- Philippians 2:5-11
- Gospel
- Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39, (40-47)
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.
- Ride on! ride on in majesty! — Ride on, ride on in majesty!For John 12 · Holy Week
- 'Twas on That Dark, That Doleful Night — 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night,For Holy Week · Mark 14
- Hosanna, Loud Hosanna — Hosanna! loud hosanna!For John 12 · Holy Week
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross — When I survey the wondrous crossFor Holy Week
- Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed — Alas, and did my Savior bleed,For Holy Week
- O sacred head now wounded — O sacred Head, now wounded,For Holy Week
- There Is a Green Hill Far Away — There is a green hill far away,For Holy Week
- Olive's Brow — 'Tis midnight, and on Olive's browFor Mark 14
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.