"Free-to-use" means 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.
Seasonal note
Since 2012, 17 August has featured on the liturgical Calendar as the Memorial of Our Lady of Knock. See Hymns for Our Lady of Knock for additional suggestions.If the feast of the Assumption (15 August) is on a Saturday, in some countries it is transferred to the Sunday.
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 66 - Let all the peoples praise you O God / O God be gracious and bless us / Lets the nations be glad and exult / Let the peoples praise you O God.
Second: Romans 11: 115, 29-32 - Paul identifies himself as an apostle to the Gentiles, and makes it clear that all can receive God's mercy
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 - The Canaanite woman asks Jesus for healing for her daughter who is tormented by a demon.” The disciples urged him to send her away, and he initially refuses to help. But she persists, saying that even the dogs get crumbs from the master's table. He sees the greatness of her faith and the daughter is healed.
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
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.
Readings
First: Isaiah 56: 1, 6-7 - Have a care for justice, act with integrity ... Foreigners .. I will bring to my holy mountain ... for my house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples..Psalm 66 - Let all the peoples praise you O God / O God be gracious and bless us / Lets the nations be glad and exult / Let the peoples praise you O God.
Second: Romans 11: 115, 29-32 - Paul identifies himself as an apostle to the Gentiles, and makes it clear that all can receive God's mercy
Themes
Unity. God's love for all people of every country and race. Persistence. Faithfulness.Free-use artwork
Free-use hymns
- All Creatures of our God and King
- All People that on Earth do Dwell
- Alleluia Sing to Jesus
- Amazing Grace
- Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
- Come and go with Me - Unknown
- God is Love His the Care
- He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Unknown
- If you Believe and I Believe
- In Christ there is no East or West - William A. Dunkerley (pseudonym John Oxenham, 1852-1941)
- Let All the People Praise Thee (O magnify the Lord with me) - Lelia (Mrs. C.H.) Morris (1862-1929)
- Let all the World in Every Corner Sing
- Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Milton
- Love Divine all Loves Excelling
- Now Thank we all our God
- O Word of God Incarnate - How
- One in Body, Heart and Mind - Christopher Walker (b. 1947)
- Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
- Praise to the Holiest in the Height
- Praise we our God with Joy - Frederick Oakeley (1802-1880)
- Prayer will at Last an Answer Gain - Paul Henkel (1754-1825)
- There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Souls of men, why will ye scatter) - Frederick W Faber ( (1814-1863)
- Thine Arm (Your Hands), O Lord, in Days of Old - Edward H. Plumptre (1821-1891)
- We Walk By Faith
Hymns which may still be copyright
- A Place at Your Table (Happy the ones whom you call here to dine) - Ben Walther (b. 1977)
- A Rightful Place - Steve Angrisano
- Act Justly - Bernadette Farrell (b 1957)
- All are Welcome (Let us build a house) - Marty Haugen (b 1950)
- All the Ends of the Earth - Bob Dufford (b. 1943)
- All Who Enter Here - John Angotti, Daniel Houze
- All Ye Nations / All You Nations Sing Out Your Joy - Lucien Deiss (1921-2007)
- Better Is One Day - Matt Redman (b. 1974)
- Christ has no Body Now but Yours - Unknown - in various settings
- Come, All You Blessed Ones - Steven C. Warner (b. 1954)
- Diverse in Culture, Nation, Race - Ruth Carolyn Duck (1947-2024)
- Do Justly, Love Mercy - Theresa Brown
- For the Healing of the Nations - Fred Kaan (1929-2009)
- God is Here (as we His people meet) - Pratt Green (1903–2000)
- Healer of Our Every Ill - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- Jesus Christ, by Faith Revealed - Delores Dufner (b. 1939)
- Lay Your Hands Gently Upon Us - Landry - Landry
- Mighty to Save (Everyone needs compassion) - Reuben Morgan (b. 1975), Ben Fielding (b. 1988),
- O Lord Hear My Prayer - Communaute de Taizé
- She Came to Jesus - Gillette
- Sing to the world of Christ our Sovereign Lord - Patrick Lee (1930-2004)
- The Feast Meant for Everyone - Tom Booth, Sarah Hart
- The Goodness of God - Ed Cash, Ben Fielding (b. 1988), Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson
- The Light of Christ - Donald Emry Fishel (b. 1950)
- The Lord Made Known to Israel - Donal Murray (1940-2024)
- The Summons (Will You Come and Follow Me) - John L Bell (b. 1949), Maule (1958-2019)
- To Everyone Born - Shirley Erena Murray
- We Are Many Parts - Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
- We Cannot Measure How You Heal - John L Bell (b. 1949)
- What Does the Lord Require - Bayly (1901-1984)
See also ...
- Cover page / slide for today
- Hymns about Our Lady of Knock
- Hymns for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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