Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free), so 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 which are still copyright may also be included, if they are particularly relevant.
Readings
First: Acts 2:14, 36-41 - Peter preached: God made this Jesus who you crucified both Lord and King - what must we do? - You must repent and be baptised in Jesus name .. that very day, about three thousand were added to their number.Psalm: 23 - The Lord is my shepherd / he guides me along the right path / You have prepared a banquet for me / Surely goodness and kindness.
Second: I Peter 2:20-25 - Merit in the sight of God is bearing punishment patiently ... now you have have come back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
Gospel: John 10: 1-10 - Jesus said "I am the gate of the sheepfold, anyone who enters through me will be safe .. I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.
Themes
Jesus, the Good Shepherd and path to salvation. Faith. Repentance.Free-use artwork
Free-use hymns
- Abide with Me
- All Creatures of our God and King
- All my Hope On God is Founded - Robert Bridges (1844-1930)
- All People that on Earth do Dwell
- All Ye (You) Who Seek a Comfort Sure - Edward Casswall (1814-1878)
- Alleluia Alleluia let the Holy Anthem Rise - Edward Caswall (1814-1878)
- Alleluia Sing to Jesus
- And Can it Be that I should Gain - Wesley
- At the Lamb's High Feast we Sing - Robert Campbell (1814-1868)
- At the Name of Jesus
- Blessed Assurance
- Christ the Lord is Risen Today - Bob Hurd (b 1950)
- Glory be to Jesus
- Hail Redeemer King Divine
- He Lives in Us (Through the bread) - Amelia Acosta
- Holy God we Praise Thy Name
- How Can I Keep from Singing (My life flows on in endless song)
- I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
- I Know that my Redeemer Lives - Samuel Medley
- I Will Sing the Wondrous Story - Rowley (1854-1952)
- It is Well With my Soul (When peace like a river)
- Jesus Christ is Risen Today
- Joyful Joyful we Adore Thee
- Lord Who at thy First Eucharist Did'st Pray
- Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep / The Good Shepherd - Leeson
- My Shepherd will Supply my Need - Isaac Watts (1674–1748)
- Now Thank we all our God
- O God Our Help in Ages Past
- O Spirit of the Living God - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
- Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
- Praise to the Holiest in the Height
- Resurrection Song / Sing with all the Saints in Glory - Irons
- Shepherd of Souls (refresh and bless) - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
- The Church's One Foundation
- The Day of Resurrection (Earth tell it out abroad) - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
- The King of Love my Shepherd Is - George Herbert (1593-1633)
- The Living God my Shepherd Is - John E Driscoll (d 1940)
- The Lord's my Shepherd - Scottish Psalter translation
- There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Souls of men, why will ye scatter) - Faber
- To God be the Glory - Frances Jane (Fanny J) Crosby (1820–1915)
- We Walk By Faith
- What Wondrous Love - Unknown (pre 1811)
- Ye Sons and Daughters Let us Sing / of the King - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
Hymns which may still be copyright
- Because the Lord Is My Shepherd - Christopher Walker (b. 1947)
- Christ is my Shepherd-King - Emma Turl (b. 1946)
- Christus Paradox (You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd) - Dunstan
- Come, Worship the Lord - John Michael Talbot (b. 1954)
- Exalted God, our Shepherd - Emma Turl
- Heart of a Shepherd (If yu love me, feed my lambs) - Rory Cooney Joseph Gelineau
- I Am the Way and the Truth and the Life - Bob Hurd (b. 1950)
- In the Arms of the Shepherd - Marcy Weckler Barr (1951-2017)
- Jesus, Shepherd of Our Souls - Fred Kaan (1929-2009)
- Lead on Good Shepherd - Frankie Orella, Patrick Mayberry (b. 1984) and Paul Duncan
- Like a Shepherd - Dufford - Robert (Bob) Dufford (b. 1943)
- Micah's Theme (Hear then what Yahweh asks of you) - Anne Kelly
- My Shepherd is the Lord (Indeed nothing shall I want - Joseph Gelineau (1920-2008)
- No Greater Love - Jan Michael Joncas (b. 1951)
- O Flock of Christ, Your Homage Bring - James Quinn ()
- One Faith (He is the good shepherd) - John Michael Talbot
- Ours Were the Griefs He Bore - Stephen Dean (b. 1948)
- Ours were the Sins You Bore - Anthony Sharpe
- Ours Were the Sufferings - Francesca Leftley (b. 1955)
- Priestly People Kingly People - Lucien Deiss CSSp (1921-2007)
- Shepherd (In the process, in the waiting) - Amanda Cook
- Shepherd me Lord - Nick Baty
- Shepherd Me O God - Haugen - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Shepherd of Souls in Love Come Feed Us - Omer Westendorf (1916-1997)
- The Lord Fills the Earth With His Love - Inwood
- The Lord is my Shepherd (I shall live) - Rory Cooney
- The Lord Is My Shepherd (there is nothing I shall want) - Gary Daigle
- The Lord my Shepherd Rules my Life - Christopher Idle
- You Are My King (Amazing Love) - Billy James Foote
- You Are My Shepherd - Farrell - Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957)
- You Have Called Us (by our name) - Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957)
- You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd - Dunstan
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