Hymns of the Liturgy of the Hours

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The hymns of the Liturgy of the Hours are an essential part of the Church’s daily prayer, offering a poetic and musical expression of the faith that sanctifies each part of the day. They serve not only to open each hour with praise but also to set the spiritual tone for prayer, drawing the heart into the mysteries of the liturgical season, the time of day, or the life of a saint being commemorated. Rooted in Scripture, tradition, and centuries of devotional poetry, these hymns carry forward the voice of the Church in song, uniting the faithful across the world and throughout history.

In the Christian Prayer breviary—the one-volume edition used by many clergy and laypeople—over 170 hymns are provided for Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer, as well as for special seasons and feasts. Some hymns are drawn from ancient Latin texts, such as Te lucis ante terminum and Veni Creator Spiritus, while others come from the English devotional tradition or modern compositions. Whether sung or recited, these hymns enrich the liturgical rhythm of the hours and help shape a life of prayer rooted in praise, memory, and hope.

It is recommended that Catholics use their leisure time to learn the tunes and lyrics of the hymns of the Liturgy of the Hours.  Sheet music for all is available in the one volume “Christian Prayer” version of the Liturgy of the Hours.

Tip:  If you can’t read music, use the Playscore app ro scan and play the tunes.

  1. On This Day, the First of Days
  2. Brightness of the Father’s Glory
  3. Sion, Sing
  4. Morning Has Broken
  5. Darkness Has Faded
  6. When Morning Fills the Sky
  7. Lord Whose Love in Humble Service
  8. Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
  9. Sing with All the Sons of Glory
  10. I Sing the Mighty Power of God
  11. All You Nations
  12. This Day God Gives Me
  13. God Father, Praise and Glory
  14. All Creatures of Our God and King
  15. O God of Light
  16. We Turn to You, O God
  17. Christ is the World’s Light
  18. Breathe on Me, Breath of God
  19. From All That Dwell Below the Skies (with Alleluias)
  20. From All That Dwell Below the Skies
  21. Father, Lord of Earth and Heaven
  22. Holy Spirit, Come Confirm Us
  23. Come, Holy Ghost, Who Ever One
  24. Help Us, O Lord
  25. Lord of All Hopefullness
  26. Lord of All Being, Throned Afar
  27. Almighty Ruler, God of Truth
  28. Firmly I Believe and Truly
  29. Lord God and Maker of All Things
  30. Most Ancient of All Mysteries
  31. Faith of Our Fathers
  32. Now We Thank We All Our God
  33. O Christ, You Are the Light and Day
  34. Lord Jesus Christ, Abide With Us
  35. The Setting Sun
  36. O Father, Whose Creating Hand
  37. For the Fruits of His Creation
  38. When in His Own Image
  39. At the Name of Jesus
  40. Love Divine All Loves Excelling
  41. Now Fades All Earthly Splendor
  42. Day is Done
  43. O Worship the King
  44. Romans VIII (For Those Who Love God)
  45. Let All Things Now Living
  46. Father, We Thank Thee
  47. We Plough the Fields and Scatter
  48. We Praise You, Father, for Your Gifts
  49. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
  50. This World, My God
  51. Now at Daylight’s Ending
  52. All Praises to You, O God, This Night
  53. The Master Came
  54. On Jordan’s Bank
  55. Maranatha
  56. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
  57. Be Consoled, My People
  58. Hear the Herald Voice Resounding
  59. The King of Glory
  60. Wake, Awake, the Night is Dying
  61. Creator of the Stars at Night
  62. You Heavens, Open From Above
  63. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
  64. The Coming of Our God
  65. Behold a Virgin Bearing Him
  66. Song of Salvation Drawing Near
  67. Behold a Rose of Judah
  68. A Child is Born
  69. From Heaven High
  70. Go Tell It on the Mountain
  71. O Come, All Ye Faithful
  72. Songs of Praise the Angels Sang
  73. Virgin-Born, We Bow Before You
  74. What Child is This
  75. A Child is Born in Bethlehem
  76. Unto Us a Child is Given
  77. Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly
  78. Joseph of Nazareth
  79. Joy to You
  80. O Mary, of All Women
  81. As with Gladness Men of Old
  82. Sing Praise to Our Creator
  83. When Jesus Comes to Be Baptized
  84. Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
  85. Now Let Us All with One Accord
  86. Creator of the Earth and Skies
  87. Lord, Your Glory in Christ We Have Seen
  88. Praise to the Holiest
  89. The Glory of These Forty Days
  90. Grant to Us
  91. With Hearts Renewed
  92. Take Up Your Cross
  93. For Forty Years
  94. Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days
  95. This is Our Accepted Time
  96. Draw Near, O Lord
  97. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
  98. Keep in Mind
  99. When from the Darkness
  100. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
  101. Crown Him With Many Crowns
  102. Hail, Redeemer, King Divine
  103. All Glory, Praise, and Honor
  104. O Sacred Head, Surrounded
  105. Were You There
  106. This I Ask (John 15)
  107. Have Mercy, O Lord
  108. I Shall Praise the Savior’s Glory
  109. The Word of God Proceeding Forth
  110. My Loving Savior
  111. Christ, Victim for the Sins of Men
  112. Alleluia, The Strife is O’er
  113. In the Midst of Death (We Who Were Once Dead)
  114. I Am the Bread of Life
  115. Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands
  116. At the Lamb’s High Feast
  117. The Day of Resurrection
  118. Jesus Christ is Ris’n Today
  119. Ye Sons and Daughters
  120. Christ the Lord is Risen Today (Wesley)
  121. Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
  122. Hail Thee, Festival Day
  123. Christ the Lord is Risen Today (Leeson)
  124. Let the Earth Rejoice and Sing
  125. Praise Him As He Mounts the Skies
  126. The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns
  127. Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, Come
  128. The Spirit of God
  129. Holy Spirit, God of Light
  130. Splendor of Creation (Send Forth Your Spirit)
  131. All Hail, Adored Trinity
  132. Holy, Holy, Holy
  133. Come Thou Almighty King
  134. Lord Who at Your First Eucharist Did Pray
  135. God with Hidden Majesty
  136. O Christ, Redeemer of Mankind
  137. Heart of Christ
  138. To Christ, the Prince of Peace
  139. Come to Me
  140. Shepherd of Souls, in Love Come, Feed Us
  141. To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King
  142. Great Saint Andrew
  143. Hail to the Lord Who Comes
  144. When Mary Brought Her Treasure
  145. Look Down to Us, Saint Joseph
  146. The Great Forerunner of the Morn
  147. What Fairer Light
  148. O Raise Your Eyes on High and See
  149. ‘Tis Good, Lord, To Be Here
  150. O Cross of Christ Immortal Tree
  151. Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens, Adore Him
  152. They Come, God’s Messengers of Love
  153. You Holy Angels Bright
  154. Christ is Made Our Sure Foundation
  155. The Church’s One Foundation
  156. Mary, Crowned with Living Light
  157. Mary Immaculate, Star of the Morning
  158. Holy Mary, Now We Crown You
  159. Mother of Christ
  160. Hail, This Festival Day
  161. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary
  162. Hail, Holy Queen (Deiss)
  163. The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky
  164. Mother of Holy Hope
  165. Mary the Dawn
  166. Praise to Mary, Heaven’s Gate
  167. Queen of Heaven
  168. The Eternal Gifts of Christ the King
  169. Now Let the Heav’ns Resound with Praise
  170. Christ, in Whose Passion Once Was Sown
  171. A Mighty Fortress is Our God
  172. For All the Saints
  173. Amazing Grace
  174. Loving Shepard of Thy Sheep
  175. The King of Love My Shepherd Is
  176. Rise Up, O Men of God
  177. This is the Feast Day of the Lord’s True Witness
  178. Now, From the Heav’ns Descending
  179. Now Let Us Praise
  180. The Beatitudes
  181. Blest Are the Pure in Heart
  182. O God, Our Help in Ages Past
  183. Who Would True Valor See
  184. O Radiant Light, O Sun Divine
  185. May Flights of Angels Lead You On Your Way
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