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 which are, or may be, still copyright are also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).
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: Exodus 19:2-6 - The Israelites camped in the wilderness facing the mountain. Moses went up to God, and God said “You [saw] ... how I carried you on eagle’s wings and brought you to myself. From this you know that now, if you obey my voice and hold fast to my covenant, you of all the nations shall be my very own ... a kingdom of priests, a consecrated nation.”Psalm 99 - We are his people the sheep of his flock / Cry out with joy to the Lord all the earth / How that he, the Lord is God / Indeed how good is the Lord.
Second: Romans 5:6-11 - What proves that God loves us is that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
Gospel: Matthew 9:36 - 10:8 - Jesus sends the apostles out to the lost sheep of the House of Israel, to proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is close at hand, and to cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers and cast out devils.
Themes
The Kingdom is close at hand. The apostles as servants of God's people. God's covenant. The people of God. Christ as mediator of the kingdom. Spreading the Good NewsArtwork
Free-use hymns
- All my Hope On God is Founded - Robert Bridges (1844-1930)
- All People that on Earth do Dwell
- Amazing Grace
- Be Thou my Vision
- Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
- Come my Way my Truth my Life - Herbert
- For the Beauty of the Earth
- Forth in Thy Name O Lord I Go - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
- God is Working His Purpose Out / As the Waters Cover the Sea - Arthur Campbell Ainger (1841-1919)
- I Sing the Mighty Power of God
- Joyful Joyful we Adore Thee
- Jubilate Deo
- Lead Kindly Light
- Let all the World in Every Corner Sing
- Lord of all Hopefulness
- O Be Joyful in the Lord - Unknown
- O Food of Exiles Lowly - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- O God Our Help in Ages Past - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- O Jesus I Have Promised
- Of the Glorious Body Telling - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
- Plenty Good Room - Unknown
- Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
- Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)
- Rejoice the Lord is King
- The Church's One Foundation - Samuel John Stone (1839–1900)
- The God of Abraham Praise - Olivers
- The Lord's my Shepherd - Scottish Psalter translation
- Through the Love of God Our Savior - Mary Peters (1813-1856)
- Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life - Frank Mason North (1850-1935)
- Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Hymns that are or may be copyright
- All that is Hidden - Bernadette Farrell (b 1957)
- All the Ends of the Earth - Bob Dufford (b. 1943)
- Blessed Be Your Name In the Land That is Plentiful - Matt Redman and Beth Redman
- Bring Forth the Kingdom (You are salt for the earth) - Haugen - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Church of God Elect and Glorious - James E Seddon (1915-1983)
- Do not be Afraid for I am With You (When you Walk through the Waters)- Gerard Markland (b. 1953)
- Eagles Wings (I have carried you) - Frank Andersen
- Fill my House Unto the Fullest
- Forth in the Peace of Christ we Go - Quinn - James Quinn (1919-2010)
- Freely Freely - Owens
- Go Into the World - Tom Booth
- Go Make a Difference - Tom Tomaszek, Steve Angrisano
- Go out, Go Out (Psalm 117) - Curtis Stephan
- Go Tell Everyone (God's Spirit is in my Heart) - Dale / Richards - Dale / Richards
- Go Ye Go Ye Into the World - Sleeth (1930 –1992)
- God has Chosen Me - Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957)
- I Will be With You Wherever You Go - Markland - Gerald Markland
- Jubilate Everybody (serve the Lord with gladness) - Michael Perry (1942-1996)
- Lord Accept the Gifts we Offer - Sister Mary Teresine
- Lord You Give the Great Commission - Rowthorn (1934)
- Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace - James Quinn ()
- O God You Search me and You Know Me - Farrell (b 1957)
- On Eagles Wings (You who dwell) - Jan Michael Joncas (b. 1951)
- Out of Darkness God has Called Us - Christopher Walker (1989)
- Priestly People Kingly People - Lucien Deiss CSSp (1921-2007)
- Rejoice, Be Glad (Blessed Are the Poor) - Adam M Tice
- Seek Ye First - Karen Lafferty (b. 1948)
- Send us as Your Blessing, Lord - Christopher Walker
- Sent by the Lord - Jorge Maldonado (1991)
- Sent Forth by God's Blessing - Omer Westendorf (1916-1997)
- Step By Step | Sometimes By Step - Rich Mullins and David Strasser
- Take Christ to the World - Paul Inwoood (b. 1947)
- Take my Hands and Make Them as Your Own - Sebastian Temple
- The Summons (Will You Come and Follow Me) - John L Bell (b. 1949), Maule (1958-2019)
- We Are His People (the sheep of his flock) - Greg Walton
- We are His People, the Sheep of His Flock - Ed Bolduc
- We Are Sent into the World - Ricky Manalo
- We Have A Gospel to Proclaim - Burns
- Where Your Treasure Is - Marty Haugen
- With all my Heart I Thank You Lord - Wiersma (1930-1986)
- You Have Called Us (by our name) - Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957)
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