Many 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 particularly appropriate.
Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Readings
First: Genesis 2: 7-9, 3:1-9 - God fashioned man from dust, breathed life into him and placed him into the garden of Eden. The serpent tempted the woman with the gift of knowledgePsalm 50 - Have mercy on us O Lord, for we have sinned /Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness / My offences truly I know them / A pure heart create for me O God / Give me again the joy of your help.
Second: I Romans 5: 12-19 - Sn existed in the world long before the Law was given ... divine grace coming through the one man, Jesus Christ, cane to many as an abundant free gift..
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 - Jesus fasted for forty days and nights in the desert, where he was tempted by the devil.
Themes
Christ the new Adam and source of salvation for the worldFree-use art
See lectionary art for today for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
- Adam, Our Father and Our Head - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- Again we Keep this Solemn Fast / The Fast as Taught by Holy Lore - John Mason Neale (1818–1866)
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
- All Mankind Fell in Adam's Fall - Matthias Loy (1828-1915)
- Amazing Grace
- At the Name of Jesus
- Attende Domine
- Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
- Come my Way my Truth my Life - Herbert
- Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
- Forty Days and Forty Nights
- Guide me O Thou Great Redeemer / Jehovah (Bread of Heaven)
- Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley - Unknown
- Lead us Heavenly Father Lead Us - James Edmeston (1791-1867)
- Libera nos, Domine - Janet Sullivan Whitaker (b. 1958)
- Lord Jesus Think on Me
- Lord who Throughout These Forty Days - Claudia Frances Hernaman (1838-1898)
- Love Divine all Loves Excelling
- O God Our Help in Ages Past
- O Jesus I Have Promised
- O Merciful Redeemer
- Praise to the Holiest in the Height
- Shepherd of Souls (refresh and bless) - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
- Soul of my Saviour (Savior)
- The Glory of These Forty Days
- There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Souls of men, why will ye scatter) - Faber
- Through the Love of God Our Savior - Mary Peters (1813-1856)
Hymns which may still be copyright
- 40 Days (Forty days to wander) - Matt Maher
- Be Merciful, O Lord - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Be Not Afraid (You shall cross the barren desert) - Dufford
- Beyond The Days - Ricky Manalo
- Blest be the Lord - Daniel (Dan) L Schutte (b. 1947)
- Change Our Hearts (Change our hearts this time) - Rory Cooney
- Come, Let Us Return to the Lord - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Desert Song - Brooke Ligertwood (b. 1983)
- Face of your Mercy - Jo Boyce (2016)
- Father of Mercy God of Consolation - James Quinn (1919-2010)
- Freely Freely - Owens
- Have Mercy on Me, O Lord - Steven C. Warner (b. 1954)
- Hold us in Your Mercy - Rory Cooney
- In These Days of Lenten Journey - Ricky Manalo
- Keep in Mind - Lucien Deiss (1921-2007)
- Led by the Spirit of Our God - Bob Hurd (b 1950)
- Let Your Mercy Be on Us - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Lift High the Cross
- Living Lord - Appleford
- Lord, Let Your Mercy Be on Us - Steven C Warner (b. 1954)
- Make Us Turn to You - Song of Repentance - Paul Inwood
- Not by Bread Alone - Bob Hurd (b. )
- O Lord be Not Mindful - Lucien Deiss CSSp (1921-2007)
- Our Father we have Wandered - Kevin Nicholls (1929-2006)
- Out Into the Wilderness - Bob Hurd (b. )
- Praise to You O Christ our Saviour - Farrell
- Return to God - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Save Us O Lord - Dufford
- Save Your People (One thing I ask, O Lord, this I seek) - Jim Farrell (b. 1947)
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