
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:
Suggestions about other hymns are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
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
O Merciful Redeemer - this hymn is particularly associated with devotions inspired by Sr Faustina's visions in English-speaking countries.
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Thy Mercy Free
Thy Mercy God is the Theme of my Song
Divine Mercy Chaplet - all settings are (potentially) copyright.
Come to my Mercy - DesCarre (video) - a song which tells the story of Sr Faustina's experiences
Divine Mercy Flood My Soul - Karto (video)
Thy Mercy Free
Thy Mercy God is the Theme of my Song
Songs and hymns which may still be copyright
A Song to the Divine Mercy - Theraviam (video)
Come to my Mercy - DesCarre (video) - a song which tells the story of Sr Faustina's experiences
Divine Mercy Flood My Soul - Karto (video)
Divine Mercy Song - Holy God - Yu (video)
Drown us in Your Love - Mette (video)
Faustina's Song - Mallet (video)
Hail Most Merciful Heart of Jesus - Gibson
Heart of Jesus Listen to our Prayer
Jesus You are Mercy - Gibson
Merciful God - Bringle/Alonso
New Every Morning - Assard (video)
Now You Come To Me - Cleveland (video)
New Every Morning - Assard (video)
Now You Come To Me - Cleveland (video)
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