Lectionary Readings and Hymns

The Acts of the Apostles


The original compilation of the Sunday readings keyed to Bible verses was made by The Rev. Richard R. Losch of St. James' Episcopal Church, Livingston, Alabama, and is copyrighted by him.
The readings follow the lectionary of the Episcopal Church in the USA. The readings are on a three year cycle; the letter A, B, or C, at the end of the reference indicates the year of the cycle in which that Bible passage is used.
Citations in brackets are alternatives for the day.

Hymn numbers are for the Hymnal 1982


The Acts of the Apostles

1:1-11 - Ascension ABC, and 1:1-14 - Easter 7A
194/195 Jesus lives! Thy terrors now
214 Hail the day that sees him rise
215 See the conqueror mounts in triumph
216 Hail thee, festival day
217/218 A hymn of glory let us raise
219 The Lord ascended up on high
220/221 O Lord Most High, eternal King
222 Rejoice, the Lord of life ascends
278 Sing we of the joys of Mary
284 O ye immortal throng
285 What thanks and praise to Thee we owe
435 At the Name of Jesus
460/461 Alleluia, sing to Jesus
531 O Spirit of the Living God
539 O Zion, haste
1:15-26 - Easter 7B
231/232 By all your saints
2:1-11 - Pentecost Vigil ABC, and Pentecost Principal ABC
223/224 Hail this joyful day's return
225 Hail thee, festival day
226/227 Come Thou Holy Spirit bright
228 Holy Spirit, font of life
229 Spirit of mercy, truth, and love
230 A mighty sound from heaven
297 Descend, O Spirit, purging flame
299 Spirit of God, unleashed on earth
506/507 Praise the Spirit in creation
531 O Spirit of the Living God
2:14, 22b-32 - Monday in Easter Week ABC, and Easter 2A
184 Christ the Lord is risen again, Christ has broken every chain
492 Sing ye faithful, sing with gladness
2:14a, 36-47 - Easter 3A, and 2:36-41 - and Tuesday in Easter Week ABC
483 The head that once was crowned with thorns
3:1-10 - Wednesday in Easter Week ABC
23 The fleeting day is nearly gone
3:11-26 - Thursday in Easter Week ABC, and 3:12a,13-15,17-26 - Easter 2B
401 the God of Abraham praise
4:1-12 - Friday in Easter Week ABC, and 4:5-12 - Easter 3B
248/249 To the Name of our salvation
252 Jesus! Name of wondrous love
435 At the Name of Jesus
518 Christ is made the sure foundation
525 The Church's one foundation
4:13-21 - Saturday in Easter Week ABC - no suggestions
4:23-37 - Easter 4B
231/232 By all your saints
5:29a, 30-32 - Easter Evening ABC
421 All glory be to God on high
457 Thou art the Way
483 The head that once was crowned with thorns
6:1-9, 7:2a, 51-60 - Easter 4A, and 6:8-7:2a, 51c-60 - St. Stephen
231/232 By all your saints
237 Let us now our voices raise
240/241 Hearken to the anthem glorious
243 When Stephen, full of power and grace
364 O God, we praise Thee and confess
366 Holy God, we praise Thy Name
421 All glory be to God on high
8:26-40 - Easter 5B
297 Descend O Spirit, purging flame
298 All who believe and are baptised
9:1-19a - Easter 3C
18 As now the sun shines down at noon
231/232 By all your saints
255 We sing the glorious conquest
256 A light from heaven shone around
10:34-38 - Epiphany 1ABC
178 Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
450/451 All hail the power of Jesus' Name
460/461 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
494 Crown Him with many crowns
10:34-43 - Easter Principal ABC
178 Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
364 O God, we praise Thee and confess
366 Holy God, we praise Thy Name
421 All glory be to God on high
450/451 All hail the power of Jesus' Name
460/461 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
494 Crown Him with many crowns
11:19-30 - Easter 6B
705 As those of old their first-fruits brought
11:19-30, 13:1-3 - St. Barnabas
231/232 By all your saints
13:14b-26 - Nativity of John Baptist
231/232 By all your saints
271/272 The great fore-runner
13:15-16,26-33(34-39) - Easter 4C
170 To mock your reign
13:44-52 - Easter 5C
433 We gather together
440 Blessed Jesus, at thy word
484/485 Praise the Lord through every nation
14:8-18 - Easter 6C - no suggestions
16:16-34 - Easter 7C
564/565 He who would valiant be
17:1-15 - Easter 5A
506/507 Praise the Spirit in creation
17:22-31 - Easter 6A - no suggestions

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