Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free) meaning 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, or may be, still copyright are also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).
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Psalm 118 - Lord how I love your law / My part I have resolved O Lord / Let your love be ready to console me / This is why I love your commands / Your will is wonderful indeed.
Second: Romans 8 28-30 - God co-operates with all those who love him ... they are the ones who he indended to become true images of his Son.
Gospel: Matthew 13: 44-52 - The parable of the treasure in the field ... the one who finds it sells everything he owns and buys the field. The parable of the pearl merchant ... parable of the dragnet cast into the sea - this is how it will be at the end of time, the angels will separate the good from the wicked. - Jesus uses all these parables to illustrate what the kingdom of Heaven is like.
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
Readings
First: I Kings 3:5, 7-12 - The Lord appears to Solomon in a dream - Solomon asks for wisdom and a heart to understand discerning between good and evil. It pleased the Lord that Solomon asked for this, not for riches for himselfPsalm 118 - Lord how I love your law / My part I have resolved O Lord / Let your love be ready to console me / This is why I love your commands / Your will is wonderful indeed.
Second: Romans 8 28-30 - God co-operates with all those who love him ... they are the ones who he indended to become true images of his Son.
Gospel: Matthew 13: 44-52 - The parable of the treasure in the field ... the one who finds it sells everything he owns and buys the field. The parable of the pearl merchant ... parable of the dragnet cast into the sea - this is how it will be at the end of time, the angels will separate the good from the wicked. - Jesus uses all these parables to illustrate what the kingdom of Heaven is like.
Themes
Wisdom. Discernment - good judgement. Seeking God, who is the treasure we have found.Free-use artwork
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Other free-use hymns
- All Creatures of our God and King
- All People that on Earth do Dwell
- Alleluia Sing to Jesus
- Amazing Grace
- Be Thou my Vision
- Blest are the Pure in Heart - John Keble (1792-1866)
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
- For the Beauty of the Earth
- God in Heaven Hath a Treasure - Emma Frances Bevan (1827–1909)
- God is Love His the Care
- God is Working His Purpose Out / As the Waters Cover the Sea - Arthur Campbell Ainger (1841-1919)
- God, whose Almighty Word - Marriott
- Good Christians all, rejoice - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
- Hail Redeemer King Divine
- Hail to the Lord's Anointed
- High in the Heavens, Eternal God - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- Holy God we Praise Thy Name
- How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place - Unknown - from the Scottish Psalter (1650)
- I Sing the Mighty Power of God
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Robert Bridges (1844-1930)
- Jesus the Very Thought of Thee - Caswall
- Lord of all Hopefulness
- Lord Thy Word Abideth - Baker
- Now Thank we all our God
- O Breathe on Me O Breath of God - Edwin Hatch (1835-1889)
- O God Our Help in Ages Past - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- O the Beautiful Treasure
- Plenty Good Room - Unknown
- Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
- Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him
- Praise to the Holiest in the Height
- Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)
- Rejoice the Lord is King
- Take my Life and Let it Be
- The God of Abraham Praise - Olivers
- There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Souls of men, why will ye scatter) - Faber
- Through the Love of God Our Savior - Mary Peters (1813-1856)
- Thy Kingdom Come O God - Hensley
Hymns which may still be copyright
- All are Welcome (Let us build a house) - Marty Haugen (b 1950)
- Anthem (We are called, we are chosen) - Tom Conry (b 1951)
- As It Is in Heaven - Matt Maher (b. 1974)
- Bring Forth the Kingdom (You are salt for the earth) - Haugen - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Earthen Vessels (We hold a treasure, not made of gold) - Foley - John Foley SJ (b 1939)
- God of Grace and God of Glory - Fosdick (1878-1969)
- Holy Gifts for Holy People- Stephen Dean
- Holy Wisdom, Lamp of Learning - Ruth Duck (1947-2024)
- I Found the Treasure - Daniel (Dan) L Schutte (b. 1947)
- I Loved Wisdom More Than Health or Beauty - Carol Browning, Catherine Christmas, Cyprian Consiglio, Paul F Ford, Paul Inwood
- Love is His Word (Richer than gold is the love of my Lord) - Luke Connaughton (1917-1979)
- More Than Gold (Lord, I love your commands) - Tom Booth
- Neither Death nor Life (nor angels nor powers)
- O God of Wisdom, God of Truth - Becket Senchur (b. 1946)
- Seek Ye First - Karen Lafferty (b. 1948)
- The God of All Grace - Ricky Manalo
- The House That Love is Building - Sarah Hart
- The Kingdom of God is Justice and Joy - Bryn Rees (1911-1983)
- The Works of the Lord Are Created in Wisdom - Christopher Idle (b. 1938)
- There is a Longing in our Hearts (For justice, for freedom) - Anne Quigley (b. 1955)
- Through our Lives and by our Prayers - John L Bell (b. 1949), Graham Maule (1958-2019)
- Unless a Grain of Wheat Shall Fall - Bernadette Farrell (b 1957)
- When Jesus Came Preaching the Kingdom of God - Fred Pratt Green (1903–2000)
- Where Your Treasure Is - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Word of God Come Down to Earth - James Quinn (1919-2010)
- You are my All in All (You are my strength when I am weak) - Dennis L. Jernigan (b. 1959)
- Your Kingdom Is Glorious - Jackie François (2007)
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