Most are free-to-use, meaning 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 that are still subject to copyright may also be included, if they are particularly relevant.
Suggestions about other free-to-use hymns that could be included are
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Readings
First: Jeremiah 20:10-13 - The prophet is disparaged from every side, but knows that God is near ... praise the Lord for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hands of evil ones.Psalm: 68 - In your great love answer me O God / It is for you that I suffer taunts / This is my prayer to you / The poor when they see it will be glad.
Second: Romans 5:12-15 - Sin entered the world through one man ... divine grace coming through .. Jesus Christ, came to so many as an abundant free gift.
Gospel: Matt 10: 26-33 - Do not be afraid ... you are worth more than a hundred sparrows .. if anyone declares himself for me in the presence of men, I will declare myself for him in heaven.
Themes
The Lord is at our side, no matter what we face. Courage in the face of difficulty. God's immense care for us.Artwork
Free-use hymns and songs
- A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Hedge, Luther
- A Shelter in the Time of Storm - Charlesworth
- All Creatures of our God and King
- All Ye (You) Who Seek a Comfort Sure - Edward Casswall (1814-1878)
- Amazing Grace
- Be Still and Know that I Am God - Unknown
- Be Thou my Vision
- Blessed Jesus at Your Word
- Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
- Come my Way my Truth my Life - Herbert
- Faith of our Fathers
- Father Hear the Prayer we Offer - Willis (1824-1908)
- God is Love His the Care
- He (All) Who Would Valiant be / to be a Pilgrim
- His Eye is on the Sparrow
- Holy God we Praise Thy Name
- How Can I Keep from Singing (My life flows on in endless song)
- How Firm A Foundation - Keith / Keen
- How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place - Unknown - from the Scottish Psalter (1650)
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- Jesu, Lover of my Soul / Jesus, Lover of My Soul - Wesley - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
- Jesus Lead the Way - Verse 1: Arthur Farlander (1898 - 1952), Jane Borthwick (1813-1897)
- Joyful Joyful we Adore Thee
- Lead Kindly Light
- Lord of all Hopefulness
- Love Divine all Loves Excelling
- My God Accept my Heart This Day
- No Cause for Fear (God is my strong salvation) - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
- Now Thank we all our God
- O God Our Help in Ages Past - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
- Praise to the Holiest in the Height
- Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)
- Take my Life and Let it Be
- The Church's One Foundation - Samuel John Stone (1839–1900)
- 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 hand, O God, has Guided - Edward H. Plumptre (1821-1891)
- We Walk By Faith
Hymns and songs which may still be copyright
- All Shall be Well - Carter - Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004)
- All that is Hidden - Bernadette Farrell (b 1957)
- Answer Me - Ed Bolduc (b. 1969)
- Be Not Afraid (You shall cross the barren desert) - Bob Dufford
- Belong (You are my light and my salvation) - Chris DeSilva
- Blest be the Lord - Daniel (Dan) L Schutte (b. 1947)
- By Gracious Powers so Wonderfully Sheltered - Pratt-Green
- Come to Me all who Labour and are Heavy Burdened - Gregory Norbet (b. 1940)
- Do not be Afraid for I am With You (When you Walk through the Waters) - Markland - Gerard Markland (b. 1953)
- Do Not Fear to Hope - Rory Cooney (b. 1952)
- For You Are My God - John Foley (b. 1939)
- Gift of Finest Wheat - Omer Westendorf (1916-1997)
- Give Thanks and Remember - Jack Miffleton
- God is my Great Desire - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
- God is Our Fortress and Our Rock - Perry
- Have No Anxiety - Ed Bolduc (b. 1969)
- Here Today (Take me Lord, use my life) - Francesca Leftley (b. 1955)
- I Will be With You Wherever You Go - Markland - Gerald Markland
- In Christ Alone - Getty / Townsend - Stuart Townsend (b 1963)
- Jesus Messiah (He became sin, who knew no sin) - Chris Tomlin,Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves
- On Holy Ground - Donna Peña (b. 1955)
- Our God is Here / Dios Está Aquí - Chris Muglia
- Safe in the Shadow of the Lord - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
- Shout to the North (Men of faith rise up and sing) - Smith
- Sing to the world of Christ our Sovereign Lord - Patrick Lee (1930-2004)
- Step By Step | Sometimes By Step - Rich Mullins and David Strasser
- Take Christ to the World - Paul Inwoood (b. 1947)
- Take the Word of God with you as you Go - James Harrington (b 1979)
- The Cloud's Veil - Liam Lawton (b. TBA)
- The Feast Meant for Everyone - Tom Booth, Sarah Hart
- The Gift of the Holy Spirit - Katherine Boschetti
- The Lord Is Kind and Merciful (O my soul, bless the Lord And praise his holy name) - Rick Modlin (b. 1966)
- The Summons (Will You Come and Follow Me)
- Turn to God in Your Need (This is my prayer to you) - Rory Cooney (b. 1952)
- Turn to the Lord - Steven C. Warner (b. 1954)
- Unless a Grain of Wheat Shall Fall - Bernadette Farrell (b 1957)
- Walk With me O my Lord - Estelle White ()
- We Belong to You (O Lord of our longing) - Trevor Thomson (b. 1971), Victoria Thomson (b. 1969)
- We Come to You (By Your body and blood) - Josh Blakesley
- We Have A Gospel to Proclaim - Burns
- What You Hear in the Dark - Daniel (Dan) L Schutte (b. 1947)
- You Alone (Who of us is sinless in this place?) - Parker/Crowder
- You Are My Rock - Michael T. Pierce
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