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 copyright may also be included - clearly labelled.
Readings
Psalm blessing and procession readings
Matthew 21:1-11 - Jesus sends the disciples ahead to Jerusalem to get a donkey and a colt for him. Jesus rides on it into Jerusalem, greeted by the people spreading their garments on the road, waving palms and singing "Hosanna to the Son of David ..."Psalm 23: The Lord is the earth and its fullness / who shall climb the mountain of the Lord
Psalm 46: All people clap your hands / He subdues peoples under us
Mass readings
First: Isaiah 50: 4-5 - The Lord has given me a disciples tongue ... I offered my back to those who struck me.Psalm: 21 - My God, why have you forsaken me / All who see me deride me / Dogs have surrounded me / They divided my clothing among them.
Second: Philippians 2:6-11 - His state was divine yet Christ Jesus ... was humbler yet, even to accepting death on a cross. But God raised him high.
Gospel: Matthew 26:14 - 27:66, - The Passion, from Judas making a deal with the cheif priests to betray Jesus to them, through to Joseph of Arimathea being given Jesus body, and the Pharisees getting permission to put a special guard at the tomb.
Themes
The paradox: acclaiming Jesus as king, and one week later putting him to death.Note: Although the readings cover the full passion story, most of the emphasis in the following list is on Jesus triumphant entrance acclaimed as a king. See the subsequent days suggestions for more penitential / suffering themes hymns.
Free-use artworks
See lectionary art for today for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
- All Creatures of our God and King
- All Glory, Laud and Honour (Honor)
- All Ye (You) Who Seek a Comfort Sure - Edward Casswall (1814-1878)
- At the Name of Jesus
- Crown Him With Many Crowns
- I Cannot Tell (why he whom angels worship) - William Young Fullerton (1857 - 1932)
- I Know that my Redeemer Lives - Samuel Medley
- Lord of all Hopefulness
- Love Divine all Loves Excelling
- O Breathe on Me O Breath of God
- O Cross of Christ Immortal Tree
- O Sacred Head Sore Wounded - Bridges
- O Sacred Head Surrounded
- Out of the Depths / From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee (De profundis) - Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) alt.
- Soul of my Saviour (Savior)
- Take up Thy Cross / Take up Your Cross (the Saviour Said) - Charles William Everest (1814-1877)
- The Royal Banners Forward Go - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
- We Walk By Faith
- Were You There? - Unknown
- What Wondrous Love - Unknown (pre 1811)
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Hymns that may still be copyright
- Blessings on the King - Andersen
- Blessings on the King - Ellis and Lynch
- Come to Jerusalem - Dean
- Hail Redeemer King Divine - Brennan
- His State was Divine - Andersen
- Hosanna in the Highest - Tuttle
- Hosanna to the Son of David - Forde / Sharp
- Lift High the Cross
- Make Way Make Way - Kendrick
- The Palms - Fauré
- We Cry Hosanna Lord - Farra
- We have a King who Rides on a Donkey - Kaan
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