The fifteenth Sunday in ordinary time

First Reading: Isaiah 55.10-11: The rain makes the earth bring forth and sprout

Responsorial Psalm: 65.9abcd, 9e-10, 11-12, 13 (R. Luke 8.8)

Response:

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Second Reading: Romans 8.18-23: The future glory

Gospel Acclamation:

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Gospel: Matthew 13.1-23: The parable of the sower

Hymn: Thou, whose almighty word

[Choir of Norwich Cathedral]
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Words: John Marriott (1780-1825)

Tune: MOSCOW. Adapted from a tune by F. Giardini (1716-1796)

1.      Thou, whose almighty word
        chaos and darkness heard,
         and took their flight;
         hear us, we humbly pray,
         and, where the Gospel-day
         sheds not its glorious ray,
         let there be light!

2.      Thou, who didst come to bring
         on thy redeeming wing
         healing and sight,
         health to the sick in mind,
         sight to the inly blind,
         O now to all mankind,
         let there be light!

3.      Spirit of truth and love,
         life-giving holy Dove,
         speed forth thy flight;
         move on the waters’ face,
         bearing the lamp of grace,
         and, in earth’s darkest place,
         let there be light! 

4.      Blessèd and holy Three,
         glorious Trinity,
         Wisdom, Love, Might;
         boundless as ocean’s tide,
         rolling in fullest pride,
         through the world far and wide,
         let there be light!

Angus Gordon