Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free), so 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 number of hymns that are still copyright may also be included, if they are particularly relevant.
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Seasonal note - Divine Mercy Sunday
The first Sunday after Easter is the second Sunday in the Easter Season: Easter Sunday itself is the "1st Sunday of Easter".Within the universal church calendar, the 2nd Sunday of Easter is dedicated to the Divine Mercy devotion.
In some communities, it is known as "Low Sunday" - and has minimal if any music to give choirs and music directors a break after the demands of the Easter Triduum.
Readings
First: Acts 2: 42-47 - The whole community remained faithful to the teaching, the brotherhood and to breaking of bread and prayers ... they lived together and owned everything in common ... day by day the Lord added to their community.Psalm: 117 - Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love had no end / Let the sons of Israel say / I was thrust, thrust down and falling / The stone which the builders rejected.
Second: I Peter 1: 3-9 - Blessed be God .. who in his great mercy has given us new birth ... by raising Jesus Christ from the dead.
Gospel: John 20: 19-31 - Jesus appears to the apostles while they are locked in the upper room. He wished Peace upon them, and breathed the Holy Spirit on them. But Thomas was not there, and doubted. Eight days later, Jesus came back and Thomas saw and believed. Jesus response; Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.
Themes
Easter joy. Resurrection. God's mercy. Faith. Community. Peace / justice.Free-use artwork
Free-use hymns
- Accept Almighty Father - Unknown (pre 1871)
- All Creatures of our God and King
- Alleluia Alleluia Hearts to Heaven and Voices Raise - Wordsworth (1807-1885)
- Alleluia Sing to Jesus
- Amazing Grace
- At the Lamb's High Feast we Sing - Robert Campbell (1814-1868)
- At the Name of Jesus
- Christ the Lord is Risen Today
- Crown Him With Many Crowns
- Draw us in the Spirit’s Tether
- Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) - John Wilbur Chapman (1859-1918)
- Godhead Here in Hiding
- Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise Alleluia - Wesley
- Hallelujah, He's Risen - M Roger Holland
- If you Believe and I Believe
- Jesus Christ is Risen Today
- Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- Joyful Joyful we Adore Thee
- Jubilate Deo
- Lift up your Hearts (We lift them, Lord, to Thee) - Henry Montagu Butler (1833-1918)
- Lord I Believe (I believe you were born of the virgin) - John Polce (1988)
- Lord, This Paschal Time Reminds Us - Denis E. Hurley
- Love Divine all Loves Excelling
- O Breathe on Me O Breath of God - Edwin Hatch (1835-1889)
- O Godhead Hid - Edward Caswall (1814-1878)
- On This Day the First of Days - Baker
- Peace is Flowing Like a River
- Remembrance (Grant peace, O Lord, across our strife-torn world) - Charles Henrywood (2009)
- Resurrection Song / Sing with all the Saints in Glory - Irons
- That Eastertide With Joy Was Bright - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
- The Church's One Foundation
- The Day of Resurrection (Earth tell it out abroad) - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
- The Strife Is Past the Battle Done - Pott
- The Whole Bright World Rejoices Now (Alleluia Christ is risen) - Dearmer (1867-1936)
- There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Souls of men, why will ye scatter) - Faber
- Thine be the Glory
- This Joyful Eastertide - Woodward
- To God be the Glory - Frances Jane (Fanny J) Crosby (1820–1915)
- We Walk By Faith
- Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem - Robert Campbell (1814-1868)
- Ye Sons and Daughters Let us Sing / of the King - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
- Alive Again - Matt Maher
- Blest be the Lord - Dan Schutte
- Christ be my Leader - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
- Eye has not Seen - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Faith Overcomes (The light of Christ is shining) - Christopher Jones (1954-2012)
- Go Tell Everyone (God's Spirit is in my Heart) - Dale / Richards - Dale / Richards
- I am the Way (Jesus, You are Lord) - Mary Barrett
- I am the Way and the Truth and the Life - Bob Hurd
- I Do Believe (Thomas) - David Yackley
- Jesus Stand Among Us - Graham Kendrick (b. 1950)
- Living Lord (Lord Jesus Christ You have come to us) - Patrick Appleford
- Lord, may we See (Your hands and side) - Christopher Porteous (b. 1935)
- Love has Come to Show the Way - Maher - Matt Maher (b. 1974)
- Love is His Word (Richer than gold is the love of my Lord) - Luke Connaughton (1917-1979)
- My Lord, my God, the Living One - David Mowbray
- O Flock of Christ, Your Homage Bring - James Quinn ()
- Sing to the Mountains - Robert (Bob) Dufford (b. 1943)
- The Rock of Faith (Do you know where you stand) - Ed Bolduc
- These Things Did Thomas Count as Real - Troeger (1945-2022)
- We Believe (in God the Father, maker of the universe) - Kendrick - Graham Kendrick (b. 1950)
- We Have A Gospel to Proclaim - Burns
- When Thomas Heard from Jesus - Gillette
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