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 still copyright, but are a particularly good fit for the day's readings, are also included.
Suggestions about other hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Psalm: Isaiah 12 - With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation / Truly God is my salvation / Give thanks to the Lord / Sin a psalm to the Lord.
Second: I St John 5:1-9 - Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten by God ... Jesus came by water and blood .. with the Spirit as another witness.
Gospel: Mark 1:7-11 - John teaches that someone more powerful than him is coming. Jesus is baptised, and when he comes out of the water the heavens open, the Spirt descends like a dove, and a voice says "You are my Son, the Beloved, my favour rests on you".
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
Glory Be to Jesus
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
I Bind Unto Myself Today
I Come the Great Redeemer Cries
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
On Jordan's Bank
Shall we Gather at the River
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
The Race that Long in Darkness Pined
Come to the Water - Andersen
Come to the Water (O let all who thirst) - Foley
Seasonal note
This is the first Sunday of Ordinary Time. The feast is a marked change from the baby Jesus of the the Christmas season, to the adult Jesus who is close to starting his public ministry. In southern hemisphere countries, mid-January is still holiday time, so there is a temptation to use Christmas material "one more time", but this isn't supported by the day's readings.
Readings
First: Isaiah 55:1-11 - Come to the water, you who are thirsty - with you I will make an everlasting covenant - Let the wicked abandon their ways - the word that goes from my mouth does not return to me empty.Psalm: Isaiah 12 - With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation / Truly God is my salvation / Give thanks to the Lord / Sin a psalm to the Lord.
Second: I St John 5:1-9 - Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten by God ... Jesus came by water and blood .. with the Spirit as another witness.
Gospel: Mark 1:7-11 - John teaches that someone more powerful than him is coming. Jesus is baptised, and when he comes out of the water the heavens open, the Spirt descends like a dove, and a voice says "You are my Son, the Beloved, my favour rests on you".
Themes
Jesus is publicly revealed as Son God. Baptism, prophecy and the Holy Spirit. Water.Free-use artwork
Free-use hymns
And did Those Feet in Ancient TimesChrist is Made the Sure Foundation
Glory Be to Jesus
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
I Bind Unto Myself Today
I Come the Great Redeemer Cries
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
On Jordan's Bank
Shall we Gather at the River
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
The Race that Long in Darkness Pined
Hymns that are or may be still copyright
Baptised in Water - SawardCome to the Water - Andersen
Come to the Water (O let all who thirst) - Foley
Come to the Waters (As earth that is dry) - Conroy
Seek the Lord Where He may be Found - O'Connor
To Jordan Jesus Humbly Came - Hommerding
When Jesus Came to Jordan
When Jesus Comes to be Baptised - Stanbrook Abbey, 1974
When John Baptised by Jordan's River - Dudley Smith
Seek the Lord Where He may be Found - O'Connor
To Jordan Jesus Humbly Came - Hommerding
When Jesus Came to Jordan
When Jesus Comes to be Baptised - Stanbrook Abbey, 1974
When John Baptised by Jordan's River - Dudley Smith
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