The Music Planner
Below are few ideas for music for forthcoming Sundays and Solemnities.
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Ordinary Time 2026
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18 January 2026: 2 Year A | The chosen one of God
God wants everyone to know him and love him. Each one of us has been called to take part in his plan – called even before we were formed in our mother's womb. Today we say again, "I have come, Lord, to do your will."
Responsorial Psalm
Settings of Psalm 40 from MusicforLiturgy.online
Hymns and Songs
At the name of Jesus
Centre of my life – Inwood
Christ be our light – Farrell
Forth in the peace of Christ we go
God has chosen me – Farrell
God is love, his the care
Hail to the Lord’s anointed
Jesus the Word has lived among us
O Lord, you are the centre of my life – Inwood
Sing to the world – Lee/Sands
Spirit of God – Farrell
Take Christ to the world – Inwood
The light of Christ (Fishel)
Thou who almighty word
Worth exploring
Before the world began – John Bell
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25 January 2026: 3 Year A | The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light
Christ is the light of the world. In the confusion of our lives, it is he who calls us from despair to hope, from sadness to joy, from darkness to light.
Responsorial Psalm
Settings of Psalm 27 from MusicforLiturgy.online
Hymns and Songs
All that is hidden – Farrell
A touching place – Bell
Christ be our light – Bernadette Farrell
Church of God, elect and glorious
City of God – Schutte
Gather us in – Haugen
Lord, you have come to the lakeside
Out of darkness – Walker
Sing to the world – Lee/Sands
Take Christ to the world – Inwood
The light of Christ (Fishel)
The race that long in darkness pined
Will you come and follow me?
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01 February 2026: 4 Year A | Blessed are the poor in spirit
Every talent or skill we have comes from God: we can only boast about his gifts. When we recognise how poor we are, then we are rich indeed.
Responsorial Psalm
Settings of Psalm 146 from MusicforLiturgy.online
Hymns and Songs
A touching place – Bell
Breathe on me breath of God
Earthen vessels
For the healing of the nations
God has chosen me – Farrell
O God of earth and altar
The Beatitudes – Olding
The cry of the poor
Within the reign of God (Haugen)
You who are weary/The Beatitudes – Baty (Communion Song)
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02 February 2026 (Monday): Presentation of the Lord | A light for all peoples
Forty days ago, Jesus was born: now we see him as the light to enlighten all peoples and to guide them on the way to salvation and glory.
Responsorial Psalm
Settings of Psalm 24 from MusicforLiturgy.online
Hymns and Songs
Bread of life – Farrell
Christ be our light – Bernadette Farrell
Christ is the world’s light
Hail to the Lord's anointed
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Praise to the Lord, the almighty
Sing of Mary pure and lowly
Tell out my soul
The light of Christ (Fishel)
Within the reign of God
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08 January 2026: 5 Year A | They left everything they had and followed him
Both Isaiah and Simon Peter were overcome by their unworthiness in the sight of God. But that is not only a sign of God's grace: it is the way to his kingdom.
Responsorial Psalm
Settings of Psalm 112 from MusicforLiturgy.online
Hymns and Songs
Bring forth the kingdom – Haugen
Bread for the world – Farrell
Christ be our light – Bernadette Farrell
Forth in the peace of Christ we go
He who would valiant be
Out of darkness – Walker
Seek ye first
The cry of the poor
We are your people – Walsh
When I needed a neighbour
Worth exploring
Return to God – Haugen
Make us turn to you – Inwood
Both of these songs reflect the theme of the first reading: “Seek the Lord you humble of heart”. And both fit well with Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent – we could be using them again next week!
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15 January 2026: 6 Year A | Happy are those who trust in the Lord
It is all too easy to trust in our own possessions – and the more we have the easier it is. But they are all temporary. If we put our trust in the resurrection and live in its spirit, then we shall inherit eternal life.
Responsorial Psalm
Settings of Psalm 119 from MusicforLiturgy.online
Hymns and Songs
Blest are the pure in heart
Eye has not seen
My God accept my heart this day
O God thy people gather
On bread alone – Baty (Communion Song)
Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him
I received the living God
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
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