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.
Psalm: Psalm 33 - Taste and see that the Lord is good / I will bless the Lord at all times
Second: Ephesians 5:21-32 - comparing Christ's relationship with the church to the marriage relationship
Gospel: John 6:60-69 - When some of Jesus' followers turn away from him, Jesus asks the disciples "do you want to go away too?" - they affirm their faith in him.
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
Come Christians Join to Sing
Draw Near and Take the Body of Your Lord
Holy Holy Holy
I Received the Living God
Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
O Blest the House Whate'er Befall - Winkworth
O Perfect Love
Psalm 33 - Music for Mass setting
Stay with us Lord We Pray You
Take My Life and Let It Be
The Church's One Foundation
Thy Hand O God has Guided
We are Gathering Together Unto Him
We Walk by Faith
Readings
First: Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18: Who will you serve: the Lord who brought you out of slavery, or another god? ... We will serve the Lord.Psalm: Psalm 33 - Taste and see that the Lord is good / I will bless the Lord at all times
Second: Ephesians 5:21-32 - comparing Christ's relationship with the church to the marriage relationship
Gospel: John 6:60-69 - When some of Jesus' followers turn away from him, Jesus asks the disciples "do you want to go away too?" - they affirm their faith in him.
Themes
Who will you serve - service, faith, commitment to Jesus. Our relationship to God and the church.Artwork
Free-use hymns
Abide with MeAlleluia, Sing to Jesus
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
Come Christians Join to Sing
Draw Near and Take the Body of Your Lord
Holy Holy Holy
I Received the Living God
Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
O Blest the House Whate'er Befall - Winkworth
O Perfect Love
Psalm 33 - Music for Mass setting
Stay with us Lord We Pray You
Take My Life and Let It Be
The Church's One Foundation
Thy Hand O God has Guided
We are Gathering Together Unto Him
We Walk by Faith
Hymns that may still be copyright
All Who Hunger - Dunstan
In Christ Alone - Getty
O God of Matchless Glory - Duck
To Whom, Lord, Shall we Go - Gaunt
What is this Place - Oosterhuis
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