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 few hymns which are still copyright may also be included if they are particularly relevant.
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: Ecclesiasticus 15: 15-20 - You can keep the commandments ... God has given no one permission to sin.Psalm 118 - They are happy who follow God's law / They are happy whose life is blameless / You have laid down your precepts / bless your servant and I shall live / Teach me the demands of your statutes.
Second: I Corinthians 2: 6-10 - We have a wisdom to offer those who have reached maturity - the hidden wisdom of God - what scripture calls the things no eye has seen ... the very things God revealed to us through the Spirit.
Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37 - Jesus says "I have not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets, but to complete them" and explains certain aspects of the Law in light of his teaching.
Themes
The law of Christ and the wisdom of God. Jesus as the fulfilment of the Law and Prophets.Free-use art
See lectionary art for today for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
- Abide with Me
- All People that on Earth do Dwell
- Alleluia Sing to Jesus
- Amazing Grace
- Be Thou my Vision
- Blessed be the Ties that Bind / Blest be the Tie that Binds
- Blest are the Pure in Heart - John Keble (1792-1866)
- Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
- God is Love His the Care
- God is love the Heavens tell It - John Willard Peterson (1921-2006)
- God Loved the World So that He Gave - Crull (1845-1923)
- God, whose Almighty Word - Marriott
- Holy God we Praise Thy Name
- How Can I Keep from Singing (My life flows on in endless song)
- I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
- I Sing the Mighty Power of God
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- Jesu, Lover of my Soul / Jesus, Lover of My Soul - Wesley - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
- Joyful Joyful we Adore Thee
- Just for Today (Lord for tomorrow and its needs)
- Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour
- Lord of all Hopefulness
- Lord Thy Word Abideth - Henry Williams Baker
- My God Accept my Heart This Day
- O God Our Help in Ages Past
- O Word of God Incarnate - How
- Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
- Take my Life and Let it Be
- There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Souls of men, why will ye scatter) - Faber
- Thou Whose Almighty Word - John Marriott (1780-1825)
- To Do Your Will
- We Gather Together (to ask the Lord's blessing)
- We Walk By Faith
Psalm settings
Psalm 118 - Music for Mass settingHymns which may still be copyright
- A New Commandment - Roy Crabtree (c 1930)
- Act Justly - Bernadette Farrell (b. 1951)
- Earthen Vessels (We hold a treasure, not made of gold) - Foley - John Foley SJ (b 1939)
- Eye has not Seen - Marty Haugen (b 1950)
- Good News (The Master came to bring good news) - Ralph Finn (b. 1941)
- Happy Are They Who Walk - Steven C. Warner (b. 1954)
- Happy are Those who Follow - Rory Cooney (b. 1952)
- I Give You a New Commandment - Bob Hurd (b. 1950)
- I Have Loved You - Jan Michael Joncas (b. 1951)
- I Will Choose Christ - Tom Booth (b. 1961)
- King of my Heart - John and Sarah McMillan
- Lord, You Have the Words - Jan Michael Joncas (b. 1951)
- Love is His Word (Richer than gold is the love of my Lord) - Luke Connaughton (1917-1979)
- Love One Another - Habjan - Germaine Habjan (b 1943 - ?)
- May You Cling to Wisdom - Steven C Warner (b. 1954)
- My Heart Belongs to You - Tom Booth
- O God You Search me and You Know Me - Farrell (b 1957)
- Sing of the Lord's Goodness - Ernest Sands (1949-2016)
- They are Happy who Follow God's Law - Fintan O'Carroll ()
- This Is My Will - James Quinn (1919-2010)
- We are the Light of the World (Blessed are they who are poor in spirit) - Jean Anthony Greif (1889-1981)
- We will Serve the Lord - Cooney
- What Does the Lord Require - Bayly (1901-1984)
- Who Will Speak - Marty Haugen (b 1950)
- Wisdom, My Road - Steven C Warner (b. 1954)
- Your Words are Spirit and Life - Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957)
Alleluia, Sing to Jesus (110 Hymns Old and New) - See especially the 4th Verse, "....alleluia, born of Mary, earth His footstool, Heav'n His throne...", is particularly relevant to the Gospel. This hymn is additionally relevant if played during the Vigil Mass on the 6th Ordinary Sunday 11th Feb 2017 since it is the World Day of the Sick & Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
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