Thursday, May 6, 2027 · Year B
Hymns for the Ascension of the Lord
The readings
- First reading
- Acts 1:1-11
- Second reading
- Ephesians 1:15-23
- Gospel
- Luke 24:44-53
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.
- Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing — Come, Thou Fount of ev’ry blessing,For Ephesians 1
- It May Be at Morn — It may be at morn, when the day is awaking,For Acts 1
- Crown Him with Many Crowns — Crown Him with many crowns,For Easter
- Christ the Lord Is Risen Today — Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia!For Easter
- The Day of Resurrection — The day of resurrection,For Easter
- Christ Arose — Low in the grave He lay -For Easter
- Jesus Christ is Risen Today — Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia!For Easter
- Angels! Roll the Rock Away — Angel, roll the rock away;For Easter
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.