Hymns for All Saints Day (1 November)

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A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary and traditional practices for the Feast of All Saints, years A, B and C.

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 that are still be copyright may also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).



Readings

First:  Apocalypse 7:2-4, 9-14 - I saw people from every race and nation standing in front of the throne.

Psalm: 23 (24) -  Such are the men who seek your face, O Lord / The Lord's is the earth and its fulness

 Second: St John 3:1-3 - We are already the children of God, but what we are to be in the future has not yet been revealed

 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 - The Beatitudes - blessed are the poor in spirit.


Themes

Saints - people who lived a special relationship with God.



Free-use art-works

See lectionary art for this feast day for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.




Free-use hymns

All Hail the Power of Jesus Name

Around the Throne a Glorious Band

Blessed Feasts for Blessed Martyrs

Blest are the Pure of  Heart

By all your Saints Still Striving (some verses only)

For all the Saints

For all your Saints (In Warfare) Still Active

Holy Holy Holy (esp verse 3)

How Bright These Glorious Spirits Shine

In our Day of Thanksgiving

Jerusalem my Happy Home


Who are These like Stars Appearing -  traditional text by Cox

Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones


Hymns which may still be copyright

Alleluia Raise the Gospel - Farrell

As Stars Adorn the Night-Veiled Sky - Daw

For all the Saints who've Shown You Love - Bell (info)

Give Thanks for Those - Leckebusch

I Sing a Song of the Saints of God - Scott

In Christ there is a Table set for All (O welcome all you noble saints of old) - Stamps

Jerusalem the Kingdom - esp verse 4 - Forster

Praise to God for Saints and Martyrs - Forster (tune:  ODE TO JOY)

Rejoice in God's Saint, Today and all Days - Pratt Green

Saints and Beloved of God - Hurd

Sing we Now the Glorious Martyrs - Glen

Who are These like Stars Appearing -  adaptation by Dufner



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