LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for Sea Sunday / Seafarer Sunday (2nd Sunday in July)

This is a selection of hymns and songs for Sea Sunday. This is a day is set aside by many Christian churches to remember, pray and fundraise for sailors / seafarers, their families and the chaplains, missioners and others who work with them. It is officially celebrated on the second Sunday in July, although there are different days in some countries.

Most of the suggestions 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).
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Possible readings for Sea Sunday services

Old Testament

Proverbs 8:22-31

New Testament

Acts 27:27-28:2
Matthew 4:18-22
Mark 6: 7 – 13

Themes

The hymn suggestions below are based on the general themes of the challenges faced by people who live and work at sea for extended periods, and their families, and the nature of the human relationship to the ocean.