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).
Seasonal note
For Vigil Masses, see the Year A readings.
Readings
First: Acts 2:1-11 - The Holy Spirit comes to the apostles, they receive the gift of speaking in many languages and the on-lookers are amazed to hear the apostles speak in then.Psalm 103 - Send forth your Spirit O Lord and renew the face of the earth / Bless the Lord my soul / You take back your Spirit they die / May the glory of the Lord last forever.
Second: Galatians 5:16-25 - Die to self-indulgence and live according to the fruits of the Holy Spirit, viz, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Sequence: Holy Spirit, Lord of Light
Gospel: John 15:26-27, 16:12-15 - Jesus tells the disciples that the Spirit of truth will come to them and lead them to the complete truth.
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Themes
Witnessing to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. God's love. The coming of the Holy Spirit. God's Spirit living in us. Truth.Free-use artwork
Free-use hymns
Come and Fill this TempleCome Holy Ghost Creator Blest
Come Holy Ghost Creator Come
Draw us in the Spirit's Tether
Fruit Bearing: If ye then with Christ be Risen
Hail the Joyful Day’s Return - Campbell
Hail Thee Festive Day
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine
If You Believe and I Believe
Joy Because the Circling Year
Love Divine all Loves Excelling
O Breathe on me O Breath of God
O Holy Spirit Enter In - Winkworth
Veni Creator Spiritus
Veni Lumen Cordium
Come Down O Love Divine
(the words are copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is not)
Creator Spirit Lord of Grace - Quinn
Come, O Holy Spirit Come - Alstott - is a setting of the Pentecost Sequence to the tune ODE TO JOY
Go Tell Everyone - Dale/Richards
Holy Spirit Come into our Lives
Jesus Christ is Waiting - Bell
Lord Send out Your Spirit - Zsigray
O Holy Spirit by Whose Breath - John W Grant
Of all the Spirit's Gifts to Me - Pratt-Green
On Pentecost they Gathered - Huber (link)
Out God Sent His Son Long Ago - Lundy
Send Forth Your Spirit O Lord - Rizza or Nazareth
Shine Jesus Shine - Kendrick
Spirit Blowing Through Creation - Haugen
Spirit of the Living God - Inverson
This Is the Day When Light Was First Created - Kaan
When God the Spirit Came - Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
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.
Hail Thee Festive Day
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine
If You Believe and I Believe
Joy Because the Circling Year
Love Divine all Loves Excelling
O Breathe on me O Breath of God
O Holy Spirit Enter In - Winkworth
Veni Creator Spiritus
Veni Lumen Cordium
Hymns which are or may still be copyright
Come and Fill this Temple - LawtonCome Down O Love Divine
(the words are copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is not)
Come, O Holy Spirit Come - Alstott - is a setting of the Pentecost Sequence to the tune ODE TO JOY
Go Tell Everyone - Dale/Richards
Holy Spirit Come into our Lives
Jesus Christ is Waiting - Bell
Lord Send out Your Spirit - Zsigray
O Holy Spirit by Whose Breath - John W Grant
Of all the Spirit's Gifts to Me - Pratt-Green
On Pentecost they Gathered - Huber (link)
Out God Sent His Son Long Ago - Lundy
Send Forth Your Spirit O Lord - Rizza or Nazareth
Shine Jesus Shine - Kendrick
Spirit Blowing Through Creation - Haugen
Spirit of the Living God - Inverson
This Is the Day When Light Was First Created - Kaan
When God the Spirit Came - Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
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.
See also ...
- Suggested hymns for Confirmation - many of these are also suitable for Pentecost.
- Hymns for the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church (the day after Pentecost Sunday)
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