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 - sometimes in a limited setting.Many of these hymns are old / traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included.
A small number of hymns which are still copyright may be included, if these are particularly appropriate.
Readings
First: Isaiah 11: 1-10 - A shoot springs from the stock of Jesse ... as a signal to the nations.Psalm 71 : In his days justice shall flourish and peace 'til the moon fails / O God give your judgement to the king / For he shall save the poor when they cry / May his name be blessed forever.
Second: Romans 15: 4-9 : Everything written in the scriptures was meant to teach us ... it can only be to God's glory for you to treat each other in the same was as Christ treated you.
Gospel: Matthew 3: 1-12 - John the Baptist preached ... and said "I baptise in water for repentance, the one who follows me is more powerful".
Themes
Justice / social concerns. Preparing for the coming of the Lord - the Kingdom is close at hand.Art for this week
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
- Blessedness of Gospel Times (How beauteous are their feet) - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- Come Lord and Tarry Not - Bonar
- Come Thou (O) Long Expected Jesus
- Comfort, Comfort Ye my People - Winkworth
- Creator of the Stars of Night - Caswall
- God is Working His Purpose Out / As the Waters Cover the Sea - Arthur Campbell Ainger (1841-1919)
- Hail to the Lord's Anointed
- Hark! A Herald Voice Is Calling
- Hills of the North Rejoice
- How Brightly Beams the Morning Star - Winkworth
- How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place - Unknown - from the Scottish Psalter (1650)
- Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Hymns which may still be copyright
- A Voice Cries Out - Joncas
- A Voice in the Wilderness - Robinson
- Advent Litany / Litany of the Word - Bernadette Farrell
- Arise Your Light is Come - Ruth Duck (1947-2024)
- Arise, Shine Out, Your Light Has Come - Brian Wren (b.1936)
- Benedictus (Blessed by the God of Israel) - Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957)
- Blest Be the God of Israel - Michael Perry (1942-1996)
- Change Our Hearts (Change our hearts this time) - Rory Cooney
- Come to Set us Free (come to make us your own) - Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957)
- Every Valley (shall be exalted - A Voice Cries Out)
- Find Us Ready (We must wait for the Lord) - Tom Booth (b. 1961)
- Gather Your People O Lord - Hurd
- Let the Valleys be Raised - Schutte
- Now Bless the God of Israel - Ruth Duck (1947-2024)
- O Comfort my People - Waddell
- O Day of Peace - Daw
- On that Holy Mountain - Mattingly
- People Look East (Carol of the Advent) - Farjeon (1881-1965)
- Prepare The Way (Clear the road) - Graham Kendrick (b. 1950)
- Prepare the Way O Zion - Price
- Prepare ye the Way of the Lord / I Hear a Sound Coming from the Mountain - Himmie Gustafson (1976)
- Ready the Way of the Lord
- Soon and Very Soon - Crouch
- Take Comfort my People - Steve C Warner
- The Cry of the Poor - John Foley
- There is a Longing in our Hearts (For justice, for freedom) - Anne Quigley (b. 1955)
- Unless a Grain of Wheat Shall Fall - Bernadette Farrell
- Wait For the Lord - Communauté de Taizé
- When John Baptized by Jordan's River - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
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