Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free) meaning the words can be copied and sung to at least one tune with no concerns about copyright or performance licensing. Many such hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles / genres are included. A small selection of hymns that are still be copyright may also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).
The third Sunday of Ordinary Time has also been nominated as the day to observe Sunday of the Word of God: Any hymns based directly on Scripture may be helpful to support this, and a list of hymns about The Word of God has been prepared.
Suggestions about other free-to-use hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Readings
First: Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10 - Ezra read to the people from the Book of the Law. The people were moved to tears by God's word. Ezra announced a day of feasting for "this day is sacred to our Lord".Psalm: Psalm 18 - Your words are spirit, Lord and they are life / The law of the Lord is perfect / The fear of the Lord is holy
Second: I Corinthians 12: 12-30 - Together you are all Christ's body, but each of you is a different part of it.
Gospel: Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21 - Luke's account of Jesus return to Nazareth, and his reading in the temple "The spirit of the Lord has been given to me ... to bring good news to the poor ..."
Themes
Justice and the law. God's word, proclaimed in the law.Free use artworks
Free-use hymns
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
Draw us in the Spirit's Tether
From all that Dwell Below the Skies
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
I Received the Living God
In Christ There is no East or West
Tell it out with Gladness
The Church's One Foundation
We are Gathering Together Unto Him
We Lift Our Hearts to Thee
Draw us in the Spirit's Tether
From all that Dwell Below the Skies
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
I Received the Living God
In Christ There is no East or West
Tell it out with Gladness
The Church's One Foundation
We are Gathering Together Unto Him
We Lift Our Hearts to Thee
Hymns which may still be copyright
Arise Your Light is Come - DuckChrist is our King let the Whole World Rejoice - White
Come Down O Love Divine
(the words are copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is not)
Forth in the Peace of Christ we Go - Quinn
Gather Your People - Hurd
Go Tell Everyone (God's spirit is in my heart) - Dale / Richards
God has Chosen Me - Farrell
God has Spoken by His Prophets - Briggs
Come Down O Love Divine
(the words are copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is not)
Gather Your People - Hurd
Go Tell Everyone (God's spirit is in my heart) - Dale / Richards
God has Chosen Me - Farrell
God has Spoken by His Prophets - Briggs
Great is the Power we Proclaim - Walker
I Am the Light of the World - Gaithers
Jesus the Word has Lived Among Us - Pearson
One Bread One Body
Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness - Edwards
The Joy of the Lord is my Strength - versions by Vale and others
The Voice of God Goes Out through All the World - Inwood
We are Many Parts - Haugen
One Bread One Body
Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness - Edwards
The Joy of the Lord is my Strength - versions by Vale and others
The Voice of God Goes Out through All the World - Inwood
We are Many Parts - Haugen
See also ...
- Catholic lectionary-hymns for Sundays & feasts
- Sources of music for church services
- Catholic Mass planning template
- Music selection worksheet
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