Most are "Free-to-use" meaning 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. Some hymns that are still copyright may also be included, if they are particularly appropriate.
Suggestions about other hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Readings
First: Wisdom 12: 13, 16-19- Although you are sovereign in strength, you judge with mildness, and with great forbearance you govern us; for you have power to act whenever you choose. Through such works you have taught your people that the righteous must be kind, and you have filled your children with good hope,...Psalm 85 - O Lord you are good and forgiving / All the nations shall come to adore you / But you, God of mercy and compassion
Second: Romans 8: 26-27- ...we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
Gospel: Matthew 13 24-43 - The parable of the weeds / tares / darnel in the wheat, and the parable of the mustard seed, and the parable of the yeast and leavened bread. Jesus preached in parables to fulfill scripture - and he explained them: ... “the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone with ears listen!".
Themes
God as a compassionate and merciful judge. Our assurance of forgiveness because God sent his Son.Free-use artwork
Free-use hymns
- A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Hedge, Luther
- All Creatures of our God and King
- All People that on Earth do Dwell
- Amazing Grace
- Be Thou my Vision
- Blessed be the Name (All praise to Him who reigns on high) - Clark (1854-1925)
- Blessed Jesus at Your Word
- Come my Way my Truth my Life - Herbert
- Come ye Thankful People Come
- Creator Spirit, Lord of Grace - Robert Campbell (1814-1868)
- Fight the Good Fight with all thy Might
- God is Working His Purpose Out / As the Waters Cover the Sea - Arthur Campbell Ainger (1841-1919)
- Hail to the Lord's Anointed
- Holy God we Praise Thy Name
- Holy Spirit Breathe on Me (until my heart is clean) - Baylus Benjamin (BB) McKinney (1886-1952)
- How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place - Unknown - from the Scottish Psalter (1650)
- I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say - Horatius Bonar (1808 - 1889)
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- Joyful Joyful we Adore Thee
- Lord of all Hopefulness
- Nearer my God to Thee
- Now Thank we all our God
- O Breathe on Me O Breath of God - Edwin Hatch (1835-1889)
- O God of Earth and Altar
- O God Our Help in Ages Past - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- Plenty Good Room - Unknown
- Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
- Praise to the Holiest in the Height
- Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)
- Rejoice the Lord is King
- Sing to the Lord of Harvest - John S. B. Monsell (1811-1875)
- There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Souls of men, why will ye scatter) - Faber
- We Walk By Faith
Hymns which may still be copyright
- 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord O my Soul) - Matt Redman (b. 1974)
- A Rightful Place (Beauty ever ancient and new) - Steve Angrisano (b. 1965)
- A Sower Went Forth to Sow, He Did - Rae E. Whitney (1927-2023)
- All are Welcome (Let us build a house) - Marty Haugen (b 1950)
- All that is Hidden - Bernadette Farrell (b 1957)
- As We Gather At Your Table - Carl F Daw
- Bless the Lord My Soul - Berthier (1923–1994)
- Blest are you Lord - Aniceto Nazareth (1938-2021)
- Blest be the Lord - Daniel (Dan) L Schutte (b. 1947)
- Bring Forth the Kingdom (You are salt for the earth) - Haugen - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Build Your Kingdom Here - Rend Collective
- Burning in My Soul - Daniel Carson, Matt Maher (b. 1974), Jesse Reeves, Brett Younker
- For the Fruits of His Creation - Pratt Green (1903–2000)
- Forgive Our Sins As we Forgive - Herklots
- Freely Freely - Owens
- Gather Us In - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Gather Your People O Lord - Hurd - Bob Hurd
- Lord, You Are Good and Forgiving - various settings
- Seed Scattered and Sown - Dan Feiten (b. 1953)
- Teach Us How To Pray - John Angotti (b. 1963)
- The Feast Meant for Everyone - Tom Booth, Sarah Hart
- The Reign of God (All that you hear) - Dufner
- The Seed That Falls on Good Ground - M D Ridge (1938-2017)
- The Sower (A farmer went out to sow) - unknown
- The Sower’s Song - Andrew Peterson (b. 1974)
- Walk in the Light - Lundy
- Where Your Treasure Is - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Word of God Come Down to Earth - James Quinn (1919-2010)
- Your Kingdom, O God, Is My Glorious Treasure - David W. Rogner (b. 1960)
How about "Seed Scattered and Sown" by Dan Feiten?
ReplyDeleteWe sang it. I have no idea why GIA would pull it from the Gather series. It's literally the hymn listed at the Parable if the Seeds online. I ended up purchasing an accompaniment, Someone took my green Gather accompaniment books from the choir loft,
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