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Below are few ideas for music for forthcoming Sundays and Solemnities.

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Easter to Corpus Christi 2026

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There is an endless selection of hymns for the Sundays of Easter so do check the Easter sections of your hymnbook. Those listed below may be less well-known or may fit with a specific week. But any song proclaiming “He is risen” or “This is the day” can be sung throughout the season.

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12 April: 2 Easter A | Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe

 

Responsorial Psalm

Settings of Psalm 118 from MusicforLiturgy.online

Hymns and Songs from Laudate and Celebration for Everyone

At the name of Jesus
Crown him with many crowns

Forth in the peace of Christ
Godhead here in hiding (Gospel, cf V4)
Jesus is Lord

He is risen, tell the story
Thine be the glory
We have a gospel to proclaim

We walk by faith – Haugen (cf v2)

Songs from other sources

Christ our peace – Haugen

This is the day – Barry

This is the day – Baty

We shall see Jesus – Baty (Communion Song)

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19 April: 3 Easter A | They recognised him in the breaking of the bread

 

Responsorial Psalm

Settings of Psalm 16 from MusicforLiturgy.online

Hymns and Songs from Laudate and Celebration for Everyone

At the Lamb’s high feast

Centre of my life – Inwood

Christ is alive! With joy we sing

Did not our hearts burn within us – Dean

I received the living God

In the breaking of the bread – Hurd
Now in this banquet – Haugen (cf v2)
On the journey to Emmaus – Haugen

Sing of one who walks beside us
Sing of the Lord’s goodness (cf v2)
Sing to the world of Christ (cf v3)
We have a gospel to proclaim

We walk by faith – Haugen

 

Songs from other sources

Our hearts burn within us – Feeley

We shall see Jesus – Baty (Communion Song)

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26 April: 4 Easter A | I am the gate of the sheepfold

 

Responsorial Psalm

Settings of Psalm 23 from MusicforLiturgy.online

Hymns and Songs from Laudate and Celebration for Everyone

All people that on earth do dwell (cf v2)

All the earth proclaim the Lord
Because the Lord is my shepherd – Walker (Communion Song)

Christ is made the sure foundation
Crown him with many crowns

Forth in the peace of Christ

God is love, his the care
Hail Redeemer, King divine (cf v4)
Jubilate Deo – Taizé
Lord, you give the great commission

Loving shepherd of thy sheep
Praise we our God with joy (cf v2)
Shepherd me, O God – Haugen

Sing all creation, sing to God in gladness

 

Songs from other sources

Lord who may enter your house – Bell

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03 May: 5 Easter A | The way, the truth and the life

 

Responsorial Psalm

Settings of Psalm 33 from MusicforLiturgy.online

Hymns and Songs from Laudate and Celebration for Everyone

Awake from your slumber – Schutte

Centre of my life – Inwood
Christ is made the sure foundation
Eye has not seen – Haugen
Forth in the peace of Christ we go

God is love; his the care
I received the living God

Into one we all are gathered
Jesus Christ, yesterday, today, forever – Toolan

Join in the dance – Schutte

Lord, your love has drawn us near – Dean
Lord of all hopefulness

Love is his word
Out of darkness – Walker
This is my body

Where is love and loving kindness

 

Songs from other sources

Do not let your hearts be troubled – Feeley May also be useful for 6 Easter A and Ascension

If there is this love – Barry (without verse 1)

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10 May: 6 Easter A | I will not leave you orphans

 

Responsorial Psalm

Settings of Psalm 66 from MusicforLiturgy.online

Hymns and Songs from Laudate and Celebration for Everyone

Awake from your slumber – Schutte
Be still and know I am with you
Christ is made the sure foundation
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Lord, your love has drawn us near – Dean

Love is his word
This is my body, broken for you
Unless a grain of wheat shall fall – Farrell

We have a gospel to proclaim

 

Songs from other sources

Be still – Moore May also be useful for 7 Easter A

Do not let your hearts be troubled – Feeley
If there is this love – Barry (without verse 1)

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14 May: The Ascension of the Lord (Thursday) | God goes up with shouts of joy

 

Responsorial Psalm

Settings of Psalm 47 from MusicforLiturgy.online

Hymns and Songs from Laudate and Celebration for Everyone

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (cf v2 "Not as orphans...")
At the name of Jesus
Crown him with many crowns
Hail the day that sees him rise

I will be with you
Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it

Lord, you give the great commission
New praises be given to Christ newly crowned
Rejoice! The Lord is King
Stand and stare not – Huijbers

Take Christ to the world – Inwood
The head that once was crowned with thorns

We have a gospel to proclaim

Ye choirs of new Jerusalem.


Songs from other sources

Christ has no body now but yours – Feeley May also be useful for 7 Easter A

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17 May: 7 Easter A | Father, glorify your Son

 

Responsorial Psalm

Settings of Psalm 27 from MusicforLiturgy.online

Hymns and Songs from Laudate and Celebration for Everyone

Alleluia, sing to Jesus (cf v3 "Bread of angels...")
Be still and know I am with you

Bless the Lord, my soul – Taizé
Breathe on me, breath of God

Christ is alive! With joy we sing

God is love, his the care
Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it

Lord, you give the great commission

Now in this banquet – Haugen

Take Christ to the world – Inwood
The head that once was crowned with thorns
We have a gospel to proclaim

Ye choirs of new Jerusalem

Songs from other sources

Be still – Moore

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24 May: Pentecost | As the Father sent me, so I am sending you

 

Responsorial Psalm

Settings of Psalm 104 from MusicforLiturgy.online

 

Hymns and Songs from Laudate and Celebration for Everyone

See also the Pentecost section of your hymnbook

Breathe on me breath of God

Come down, O love divine

Come, Holy Ghost, creator come

God's spirit is in my heart
Litany of the Spirit – Inwood

Spirit of God – Farrell

Take Christ to the world – Inwood
Veni creator Spiritus – Taizé

Veni sancte Spiritus – Plainsong

Veni sancte Spiritus – Walker

We are may parts – Haugen


Songs from other sources

The song and the silence – Haugen

Wisdom, come softly – Barry

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31 May: Trinity Sunday A | God sent his Son so the world might be saved

 

Responsorial Psalm

Settings of the Daniel 3 Canticle from MusicforLiturgy.online

 

Hymns and Songs from Laudate and Celebration for Everyone

Bless the Lord, my soul – Taizé

God beyond all names – Farrell

Holy God, we praise your name

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty

Holy is God – Inwood

This day God gives me

Thou whose is almighty word

To God be the glory
We are your people – Walsh

Songs from other sources

Be forever praised – Inwood

For God so love the world – Haugen

God’s love for us – Feeley

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07 June: The Body and Blood of Christ AThe food and drink of eternal life

Responsorial Psalm

Settings of the Psalm 147 from MusicforLiturgy.online

Hymns and Songs from Laudate and Celebration for Everyone

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

An upper room

Bread of life, truth eternal – CJM

Bread for the world – Farrell
Eat this bread – Taizé
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Lord, you love has drawn us near
Love is his word
My God, and is thy table spread

Now in this banquet – Haugen
Of the glorious body telling
Taste and see – settings of Psalm 34 by several composers
The heavenly word proceeding forth
This is my body, broken for you
Within the reign of God – Haugen

Songs from other sources
Come my children/Taste and See – Inwood

We bring to you this bread and wine – Inwood

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