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 fit 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.
Psalm: Psalm 144 (145) - You open wide your hand, O Lord, and grant our desires
Second: Ephesians 4:1-6 - Paul calls the community to unity and charity - One Lord, one faith, one church.
Gospel: John 6:1-15 - The miracle of the loaves and fishes.
Seasonal note
St Mark’s Gospel is the main one used in Year B. But for the next few weeks, the Gospel is mostly from John 6, presenting Jesus as the Bread of Life. It may be helpful to plan these weeks as one season, spreading the "Eucharist" themed hymns that you know through the weeks.
Readings
First: 2 Kings 4:42-44 - Elisha insists that the people be fed. God multiplies the food so that all can share.Psalm: Psalm 144 (145) - You open wide your hand, O Lord, and grant our desires
Second: Ephesians 4:1-6 - Paul calls the community to unity and charity - One Lord, one faith, one church.
Gospel: John 6:1-15 - The miracle of the loaves and fishes.
Themes
God who feeds us and makes us one body, one spirit - unity, Eucharist, community / communion. Sharing. Generosity.See also: Hymns about the miracles of loaves and fishes.
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Let us Break Bread Together on our Knees
Now Thank we all Our God
O Praise our Great and Gracious Lord
Free-use artworks
Free-use hymns
At the Lamb’s High Feast We SingI Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Let us Break Bread Together on our Knees
Now Thank we all Our God
O Praise our Great and Gracious Lord
Praise We Christ's Immortal Body
Receive O Father God of Might
The Church's One Foundation
Receive O Father God of Might
The Church's One Foundation
Hymns that are or may be copyright
Bread of AngelsCome Down O Love Divine
(the words are copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is not)
Come to the Feast - Hurd
God and Man at Table are Sat Down - Stamps
Let us Break Bread Together at the Altar - Blue
The Eucharist Song - Andersen
(the words are copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is not)
God and Man at Table are Sat Down - Stamps
Let us Break Bread Together at the Altar - Blue
The Eucharist Song - Andersen
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