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 - sometimes in a limited setting. Many of these hymns are old / traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included. A small selection of hymns that are still copyright may also be included, if these are particular relevant.
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 145 - How happy are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven / It is the Lord who keeps faith forever / It is the Lord who gives sight to the blind / It is the Lord who loves the just.
Second: I Corinthians 1:26-31 : God chose what is foolish by human reckoning ... God has made members of Christ Jesus and by doing so has become our wisdom, virtue, holiness and freedom.
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 - The Beatitudes - happy are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
See lectionary art for today for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
Alleluia Sing to Jesus (verse 2 in particular)
Amazing Grace
At the Name of Jesus
Blest are the Pure in Heart
Blessed Are the Humble Souls that See
If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee
Jesu the Very Thought of Thee
The Beatitudes - And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain
The Church's One Foundation
O How Blessed - Schutte
Save us O Lord - Dufford
Seek the Lord - McAuley
Seek Ye First - Lafferty
The Beatitudes - Kearney
Seasonal note
This day sometimes coincides with 1 February which is the feast of St Brigid of Kildare, or 2 February, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
Readings
First: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 - Seek the Lord all you humble of the earth .. .in your midst I will leave a humble and lovely people.Psalm 145 - How happy are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven / It is the Lord who keeps faith forever / It is the Lord who gives sight to the blind / It is the Lord who loves the just.
Second: I Corinthians 1:26-31 : God chose what is foolish by human reckoning ... God has made members of Christ Jesus and by doing so has become our wisdom, virtue, holiness and freedom.
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 - The Beatitudes - happy are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Themes
The Beatitudes, especially blessed are the poor. Human nothingness without God.Free-use art
See lectionary art for today for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
All Ye Who Seek a Comfort SureAlleluia Sing to Jesus (verse 2 in particular)
Amazing Grace
At the Name of Jesus
Blest are the Pure in Heart
Blessed Are the Humble Souls that See
If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee
Jesu the Very Thought of Thee
The Beatitudes - And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain
The Church's One Foundation
Hymns that may still be copyright
Ask and You Will Receive - unknownO How Blessed - Schutte
Save us O Lord - Dufford
Seek the Lord - McAuley
Seek Ye First - Lafferty
The Beatitudes - Kearney
Proposed hymn:-
ReplyDeleteAt the name of Jesus every knee shall bow