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 - sometimes in a limited setting. Many of these hymns are old / traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included. A small selection of hymns which may still be copyright is also included, for items which are particularly relevant.
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 95 - Give the Lord glory and power / O sing a new song to the Lord / The Lord is great and worthy of praise / Give the Lord you families of people / Worship the Lord in his temple.
Second: I Thessalonians 1:1-5 - Paul greets the church, and says that they are constantly remembered in his prayers ... for their faith in action .. you have been chosen ... because the Good News came to you as power and the Holy Spirit.
Gospel: Matthew 22: 15-21 - Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar - and to God what belongs to God.
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
Readings
First: Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6- The Lord anoints Cyrus, who he has called by name ... so that all may know from the rising of the sun to the setting that apart from God there is nothing.Psalm 95 - Give the Lord glory and power / O sing a new song to the Lord / The Lord is great and worthy of praise / Give the Lord you families of people / Worship the Lord in his temple.
Second: I Thessalonians 1:1-5 - Paul greets the church, and says that they are constantly remembered in his prayers ... for their faith in action .. you have been chosen ... because the Good News came to you as power and the Holy Spirit.
Gospel: Matthew 22: 15-21 - Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar - and to God what belongs to God.
Themes
God as supreme king, throughout history. Praise. JusticeFree-use artwork
Free-use hymns
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
- All my Hope On God is Founded - Robert Bridges (1844-1930)
- All People that on Earth do Dwell
- Alleluia Sing to Jesus
- At the Name of Jesus
- Be Still and Know that I Am God - Unknown
- Be Thou my Vision
- Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
- Fragrance Prayer - Tom Booth
- Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken - John Newton (1725-1807)
- God is Working His Purpose Out / As the Waters Cover the Sea - Arthur Campbell Ainger (1841-1919)
- Hail Redeemer King Divine
- He Lives in Us (Through the bread) - Amelia Acosta
- He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Unknown
- Holy God we Praise Thy Name
- Holy Holy Holy (early in the morning) - Heber
- How Can I Keep from Singing (My life flows on in endless song)
- I Love You Lord my Strength (Cerneka / Johnson) - Shannon Cerneka, Orin Johnson
- I Sing the Mighty Power of God - Isaac Watts (1674–1748)
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- Let all the World in Every Corner Sing
- Love Divine all Loves Excelling - Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788)
- My God, How Wonderful Thou Art - Frederick W Faber ( (1814-1863)
- Now Thank we all our God
- O God Our Help in Ages Past - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- O my Sister, Bless the Lord - Unknown
- O Worship the King (all glorious above) - Grant
- Of the Father's Love Begotten - Neale / Baker
- Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
- Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him - Composite: perhaps John Kempthorne (1775–1838), Richard Mant (1776-1848), Edward Osler (1798-1863)
- Praise to the Holiest in the Height
- Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)
- Rejoice the Lord is King - Charles Wesley (1707–1788)
- Render to Caesar | To Caesar the Things Which Are Caesar's - Laura E. Newell (1854-1916)
- Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above - Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897)
- Sweet Sacrament Divine
- The God of Abraham Praise - Thomas Olivers (1725-1799)
- Thou Whose Almighty Word - John Marriott (1780-1825)
- Unto Caesar Let us Render - Emmanuel Cronenwett (1841-1931)
- Ubi Caritas - chant - Unknown
- We Walk By Faith - Henry Alford (1810–1871)
- What Shall I Render to the Lord (for all his benefits to me) - Unknown, pre 1912
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Hymns which may still be copyright
- Christ is King of Earth and Heaven - Ivor James E. Daniel (1883–1963)
- Christ is the World's Light He and None Other - Pratt Green (1903–2000)
- Give Us Clean Hands - Charlie Hall
- God has Chosen Me - Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957)
- How Great Thou Art - Hine
- Our God Reigns (How lovely on the mountains) - Smith
- Prayer of St Francis / Make me a Channel of Your Peace - Sebastian Temple (1928-1997)
- Seek Ye First - Karen Lafferty (b. 1948)
- Sing A New Song to the Lord (He to whom wonders belong) - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
- Sing All Creation, Sing to God in Gladness - James Quinn (1919-2010)
- Sing of the Lord's Goodness - Ernest Sands (1949-2016)
- Sing to the world of Christ our Sovereign Lord - Patrick Lee (1930-2004)
- To Jesus Christ our Sovereign King - Martin B. Hellrigel (1890-1981)
- Turn to Me - John Foley (b. 1939)
See also ...
29th Sun B...Make Me a Servant...Kelly Willard
ReplyDeleteGathering: Sing a New Song (Dan Schutte)
ReplyDeleteOffertory: All That We Have
Communion: Centre of My Life
Recessional: Holy God We Praise Thy Name