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 hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Psalm 77 - The Lord gave them bread from heaven
Second: Ephesians 4:17, 20-24- give up your old way, a spiritual revolution - put on a new self
Gospel: John 6:24-35 - "I am the bread of life, he who comes to me will never be hungry"
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
Bread of the World in Mercy Broken
Draw Near and Take the Body of Your Lord
I Received the Living God
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Let us Break Bread Together on our Knees
O Bread of Life from Heaven
O Food of Exiles Lowly
Seasonal Note
St Mark’s Gospel is the main one used in Year B. But between now and the end of August, 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 your known "Eucharist" themed hymns through the weeks.
Readings
First: Exodus 16:2-4 - God provides manna from heaven for the people following Moses and Aaron in the desertPsalm 77 - The Lord gave them bread from heaven
Second: Ephesians 4:17, 20-24- give up your old way, a spiritual revolution - put on a new self
Gospel: John 6:24-35 - "I am the bread of life, he who comes to me will never be hungry"
Theme
God's providence - Jesus as the bread of life - called to live anew - taste and see God - conversion - putting faith into practiseArtworks
Free-use hymns
Alleluia, Sing to JesusBread of the World in Mercy Broken
Draw Near and Take the Body of Your Lord
I Received the Living God
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Let us Break Bread Together on our Knees
O Bread of Life from Heaven
O Food of Exiles Lowly
O Food of Travellers Angel's Bread
O Living Bead from Heaven
O Thou Who at thy Eucharist Dids't Pray
Praise We Christ's Immortal Body
Shepherd of Souls Refresh and Bless
The Church's One Foundation
O Living Bead from Heaven
O Thou Who at thy Eucharist Dids't Pray
Praise We Christ's Immortal Body
Shepherd of Souls Refresh and Bless
The Church's One Foundation
Hymns that are or may be copyright
All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly - Dunstan
Blesses Jesus Living Bread - Vajda
Bread and Fishes - Bell
Bread for the World - Farrell
Bread of Life Truth Eternal - Stanley and Boyce
Eat this Bread - Taizé / Bell
Loving Father from Your Bounty - Quinn
Blesses Jesus Living Bread - Vajda
Bread and Fishes - Bell
Bread for the World - Farrell
Bread of Life Truth Eternal - Stanley and Boyce
Eat this Bread - Taizé / Bell
Loving Father from Your Bounty - Quinn
I am the Bread of Life - Konstant
I am the Bread of Life - Talbot
Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer is another good hymn option. First verse ends with "Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more."
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