The hymn suggestions below are based on the themes from his patronages, life and ministry, because no hymns specifically about Sebastian have been found.
About St Sebastian
Patron of archers, athletes and soldiers, and of a holy death. Also of several cities in Italy, Spain and Brazil.A soldier in the Roman army, Sebastian converted many people to Christianity, and he he is known for curing a deaf mute. He is the patron saint of athletes because of his physical endurance and energetic defence of the faith.
Sebastian is often shown in art tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows, although, according to legend, he did not die from this event but was actually rescued and healed by Irene of Rome.
In Greco-Roman mythology, the archer god, Apollo, is the deliverer from pestilence, and Christian folklore represents this by crediting with this Sebastian as delivering Rome from from a raging pestilence - and later as a protector from the bubonic plague.
Sebastian died in approx 288 AD. Common belief is that je was killed during the emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians, after warning the emperor about his sins.
Free-use hymns
For all the Saints, with verse:Sebastian, soldier who bravely leadAbide with Me
The people to Jesus, until his heart bled
From arrows that pierced it and left him for dead
Our patron martyr, with vestments red!
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Fight the Good Fight
Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah
He Leadeth Me
I'm in the Lord's Army (for children)
In Christ there is no East or West
Jesus Good Above all Other
Onward Christian Soldiers
Soldiers of Christ Arise
There is Power in the Blood
Hymns which may still be copyright
Beauty for BrokennessChasing - Hall
Come to be our hope, Lord Jesus - Maraschin
Let the Peace of God Reign - Zschech
Let us run with Perseverance - Morris
Lord, for the Years - Dudley-Smith
Marvellous Light - Hall
Mighty to Save - Fielding / Morgan
O Lord the Clouds are Gathering - Kendrick
Run - Joel Houston
Running - Kuehn
Sing we Now the Glorious Martyrs - Glen
We are Called to Stand Together - Leckebusch
We Bring you Lord our Prayer and Praise - Dudley-Smith
We'll Walk the Land - Kendrick
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