"Free-to-use" means 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.
Suggestions about other free-to-use hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Psalm: 46 - God goes up with shouts of joy, the Lord goes up with trumpet blast / All peoples clap your hands / God goes up with shouts of joy / God is king of all the earth.
Second: Ephesians 1: 17-23 - May God give you a spirit of Wisdom and perception ... God raised him from the dead, and bid him sit at the right far above every soverignty, authority, power or dominion ... the head of the church, which is hid body.
Gospel: Matthew 28: 19-20 - The apostles meet Jesus on the mountain, he sends them to make disciples of all the nations.
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
Seasonal Note
In some countries, the Ascension is celebrated on a Sunday, while in others it is a mid-week feast and the 7th Sunday of Easter is also observed. See your local liturgical calendar for details.
Readings
First: Acts 1:1-11 - Paul recalls that Jesus said "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you" - and as he said this he was lifted up and a cloud took him from their sight.Psalm: 46 - God goes up with shouts of joy, the Lord goes up with trumpet blast / All peoples clap your hands / God goes up with shouts of joy / God is king of all the earth.
Second: Ephesians 1: 17-23 - May God give you a spirit of Wisdom and perception ... God raised him from the dead, and bid him sit at the right far above every soverignty, authority, power or dominion ... the head of the church, which is hid body.
Gospel: Matthew 28: 19-20 - The apostles meet Jesus on the mountain, he sends them to make disciples of all the nations.
Themes
Christ's ascension to his kingdom.Free-use artwork
Free-use hymns
- A Hymn of Glory Let us Sing - Benjamin Webb (1819-1885)
- All Creatures of our God and King
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
- All People that on Earth do Dwell
- Alleluia Sing to Jesus
- At the Name of Jesus
- Awake My Soul And With the Sun - Ken
- Be Still and Know that I Am God - Unknown
- Christ is the World's Redeemer - Duncan McGregor (1854-1923)
- Christ the Lord is Risen Today
- Come Down O Love Divine
- Come Holy Ghost Creator Blest / Come O Creator Spirit Blest
- Come Holy Ghost Creator Come - Unknown
- Crown Him With Many Crowns
- Do Not Stand and Stare in Wonder (Hymn for Ascension) - Adam Michael Wood
- Hail Redeemer King Divine
- Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise Alleluia - Wesley
- He is Lord, He is Lord / You are Lord - Unknown
- Holy God we Praise Thy Name
- In Christ there is no East or West - William A. Dunkerley (pseudonym John Oxenham, 1852-1941)
- Jesus Christ is Risen Today
- Look Ye Saints the Sight is Glorious - Kelly
- Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour
- Love Divine all Loves Excelling
- O Breathe on Me O Breath of God - Edwin Hatch (1835-1889)
- O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright - Benson (1855-1930)
- Rejoice the Lord is King
- See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph - Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
- Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise - John David Chambers (1805-1893)
- The Church's One Foundation
- The Head that Once Was Crowned With Thorns - Kelly
- This Joyful Eastertide - Woodward
- We Walk By Faith
- Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones - Riley
Hymns that may still be copyright
- Alleluia to the End of Time - Paul Inwood
- Ascended Christ Who Gained - Christopher Idle (b. 1938)
- Be Lifted High - Matt Maher, Josh Blakesley
- Be Not Afraid (You shall cross the barren desert) - Bob Dufford
- Christ Has No Body Now but Yours (Yours are the hands) - David Ogden
- Christ has not Hands but Ours - Martin Foster
- Christ Triumphant Ever Reigning - Saward
- Clap Your Hands all Ye Nations - Bell
- Clap Your Hands, All Ye Nations (shout to God) - Bob Kauflin
- Do not be Afraid for I am With You (When you Walk through the Waters) - Markland - Gerard Markland (b. 1953)
- Father, Lord of Earth and Heaven - James Quinn (1919-2010)
- Glory and Praise to our God - Daniel (Dan) L Schutte (b. 1947)
- Go Into the World - Tom Booth
- Go Make a Difference - Tom Tomaszek, Steve Angrisano
- Go Make of All Disciples - Adkins (1896-1986)
- Go Out (go out, go out to the world) - W. Clifford Petty (b. 1967)
- Go Out in the World (Go make disciples of all the nations) - Ed Bolduc
- Go out, Go Out (Psalm 117) - Curtis Stephan
- Go Tell Everyone (God's Spirit is in my Heart) - Dale / Richards - Dale / Richards
- Go, Be Justice (to God's people) - Martin Willett (b. 1960)
- God Goes Up with Trumpet Blast - Steven C. Warner (
- God Mounts His Throne to Shouts of Joy - Val Parker
- He is Exalted - Paris
- Here is our King, Here is our Love - David Crowder (b. 1971)
- High and Lifted Up - Darlene Zschech (b. 1965), Mike Guglielmucci (b. 1978)
- I Send You Out - John Angotti
- I Will be With You Wherever You Go - Markland - Bob Hurd (b 1950)
- I Will Rise (There's a peace I've come to know) - Chris Tomlin
- Let the Earth Rejoice and Sing, Alleluia - Melvin Farrell
- One Sacrifice of Christ - Rick Modlin, Robert Feduccia
- Send Down the Fire of Your Justice - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- The Fullness of God - Frank Andersen
- The King of Kings, Christ Jesus Reigns - Melvin Farrell (1930-1986)
- The Saviour Leaves - John L Bell (b. 19)
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