A selection of English-language hymns and song suggestions for use at events associated with Divine Mercy devotions.Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free) meaning that 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 which are still copyright, but are particularly suitable for the devotion, are also included.
About the Divine Mercy devotion, and Divine Mercy Sunday
The Divine Mercy is a devotion to Jesus Christ as revealed in apparitions of Jesus to a Polish religions sister, Faustina Kowalska in the 1920s and 1930s. The devotion focusses of what Kowalska's diary describes as "God's loving mercy" towards all people, especially for sinners.Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of Easter in each year: hymn suggestions based on the readings for this day are based on the lectionary readings for that week in:
The hymns below are either specifically about the Divine Mercy devotion, or they were written earlier but are very much aligned with the Divine Mercy main themes of trusting in Christ's endless goodness, and showing God's mercy to others by acting as a conduit for God's love towards them.
Free-use hymns
Before the Day's Last Moment's Fly (particularly for Evening Prayer)God of Mercy and Compassion (particularly suitable for Lent)
Mercy's Free
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Thy Mercy Free
Thy Mercy God is the Theme of my Song
Songs and hymns which may still be copyright
Divine Mercy Chaplet - all settings are (potentially) copyright.Come to my Mercy - DesCarre (video) - tells the story of Sr Faustina's experiences
Divine Mercy Flood My Soul - Karto (video)
Drown us in Your Love - Mette
Faustina's Song - Mallet
Hail Most Merciful Heart of Jesus
Heart of Jesus Listen to our Prayer
New Every Morning - Assard
Now You Come To Me - Cleveland (video)
O Merciful Redeemer is particularly associated with devotions inspired by Sr Faustina's visions, in English-speaking countries.
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