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 of these hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles / genres are included.
A small selection of hymns that are still copyright but are particularly suitable for the day are also included.
Seasonal note
This liturgy rememebers Jesus' Last Supper, washing the disciples feet and the institution of the Eucharist. It is also the first ceremony in the three-day Easter Triduum, which includes Good Friday and the Easter Vigil.Readings
First: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 - The Lord's instructions to Moses and Aaron about the Passover meal.
Psalm: 115 - The blessing cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ / How can I repay the Lord / Precious in the eyes of the Lord / A thanksgiving sacrifice I make
Second: I Corinthians 11:23-26 -The first Eucharist ... every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are proclaiming his death.
Gospel: John 13:1-15 - Jesus washes the disciples feet at the Passover supper.
Themes
Eucharist, service, self-sacrifice.Free-use art suggestions
See lectionary art for today for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
A New CommandmentChrist is made the Sure Foundation
Come Let's Share in the Banquet of the Lord
Go Down Moses (When Israel was in Egypt's land)
Holy Gifts - Stephen Dean
Let us Break Bread Together
My God and is Thy Table Spread
O Bread of Life from Heaven
O Cross of Christ, Immortal Tree
O Thou who at Thy Eucharist Did Pray
(The author died in in 1938 - still copyright in some countries)
Of the Glorious Body Telling
Pange Lingua Gloriosi
Praise to the Holiest in the Height
Sing my Tongue the Glorious Battle
Sweet Sacrament Divine
Tantum Ergo Sacramentum
The Heavenly Word Proceeding Forth
The Word of God Proceeding Forth - Neale / Caswall / et al
Let us Break Bread Together
My God and is Thy Table Spread
O Bread of Life from Heaven
O Cross of Christ, Immortal Tree
O Thou who at Thy Eucharist Did Pray
(The author died in in 1938 - still copyright in some countries)
Of the Glorious Body Telling
Pange Lingua Gloriosi
Praise to the Holiest in the Height
Sing my Tongue the Glorious Battle
Sweet Sacrament Divine
Tantum Ergo Sacramentum
The Heavenly Word Proceeding Forth
The Word of God Proceeding Forth - Neale / Caswall / et al
What Wondrous Love is This
As I Have Done for You - Schutte
Broken for Me - Lunt
Eat this Bread - Taizé
God and Man at Table / O Welcome all Ye Noble Saints - Stamps
In Love for Me - Owens / Lundy
Let me Wash Your Feet - Anderson
Mandatum (Faith, Hope and Love) - Walker
Meekness and Majesty - Kendrick
See the Holy Table - Forster
Servant Song - Gillard
So You Must Do - Haugen
Though so Many we are One - Fay / Lécot
Hymns that are (or may be) still copyright
An Upper Room did our Lord Prepare - Pratt-GreenAs I Have Done for You - Schutte
Eat this Bread - Taizé
God and Man at Table / O Welcome all Ye Noble Saints - Stamps
Greet we this Mystery Yearly Returning - Knox
I am the Bread of Life - Konstant
I am the Bread of Life - Toolan
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Calling - Bell
I Will be the Vine - Lawton
I am the Bread of Life - Konstant
I am the Bread of Life - Toolan
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Calling - Bell
I Will be the Vine - Lawton
In Love for Me - Owens / Lundy
Let me Wash Your Feet - Anderson
Mandatum (Faith, Hope and Love) - Walker
Meekness and Majesty - Kendrick
See the Holy Table - Forster
Servant Song - Gillard
So You Must Do - Haugen
The Glory of the Cross we Sing - Ainslie
The Lord Jesus - Norbet
The Night Before Our Saviour Died - Lundy
The Time was Early Evening - Bell / Maule
This is my Example - O'Brien
The Lord Jesus - Norbet
The Night Before Our Saviour Died - Lundy
The Time was Early Evening - Bell / Maule
This is my Example - O'Brien
Though so Many we are One - Fay / Lécot
Unless a Grain of Wheat Shall Fall - Farrell
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