"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.
Seasonal note
Veteran's Day is an American observance, which now remembers with gratitude all former members of thearmed forces - as opposed to Memorial (Remembrance) Day which is for those who died at war.
After World War I, Armistice Day was observed on 11 November homoring veterans that war. After World War II, the American Congress to changed the title "Veterans Day" in 1954, and November 11 became a day to honor and give thanks for all American veterans, where-ever and when-ever they served.
Hymns for Veterans Day services generally focus on thankfulness for the service of all veterans, God's blessing and peace for the nation, as well as American patriotism.
Hymn suggestions
Patriotic / American hymns include:- America the Beautiful
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
- God Bless America (the 1918 lyrics are definitely public domain, the later re-write may be)
- God of our Fathers
- My Country 'Tis of Thee
Free-use hymns for people in battle, or after battle
- Eternal Father Strong to Save
- Ever Faithful to the Call - Lough (info)
- For all the Saints (selected verses)
- For Christ and for our Country
- God of Grace and God of Glory
- Lead On, O King Eternal
- Lift Every Voice and Sing
- O God our Help in Ages Past
Peace-oriented copyright-free hymns include:
- Behold the Mountains of the Lord
- Great is Thy Faithfulness
- God of Glory, King of Peace
- In Christ there is no East or West
- Jesus, Lord, we Look to Thee
- Judge Eternal throned in Splendour
- Kum ba yah, my Lord
- Lead us Heavenly Father Lead Us
- Lord Make me an Instrument of Peace (tune: The Water is Wide)
- O God of Love O King of Peace
- Peace like a River
- Shalom my Friends
- Son of God Eternal Saviour
Hymns which may still be copyright
- Earth's Fragile Beauties we Possess - Willis
- Forth in the Peace of Christ we Go - Quinn
- I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb - Blotz
Thank you for offering these suggestions. It is very helpful to have this resource available.
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