Hymn and songs for the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C - Revised Common lectionary

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Hymn and song suggestions, based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the second Sunday of Lent, Year C.

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 that are still be copyright may also included, if they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).




Readings

First: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18  - God makes a covenant with Abram:  to your descendants I give this land.

 Psalm: Psalm 26 - The Lord is my light and salvation, whom shall I fear?

 Second: Philippians 3:17 - 4:1 - Remain faithful in the Lord:  our homeland is in heaven, our saviour comes from heaven.

 Gospel:   

Luke 13:31-35 - Some Pharisees warned Jesus "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." He responds that he will finish his work on the third day, and reflects on Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets ... you will not see me until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.'"

OR
Luke 9:28-38 - The Transfiguration.  "This is my son, the chosen one.   Listen to him".
(see Hymn and song suggestions for Transfiguration Sunday for suggestions based on this Gospel reading)

Themes

Trust - we are under the wing of God.   Faithfulness.   Covenant.



Free-use hymns


  • Be Thou my Vision
  • Blessed Assurance
  • Blessed be the Name (All praise to Him who reigns on high) - Clark (1854-1925)
  • Bright the Vision that Delighted - Mant (1776-1848)
  • Called By Christ to be Disciples - Leckebusch
  • Children of the Heavenly Father - Olson. tr from Sandell
  • Christ is our Light! the Bright and Morning Star - Leith Fisher (b. 1941)
  • Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies - Wesley
  • Come O Thou Traveler Unknown - Charles Wesley
  • Come, O Thou All-Victorious Lord - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)



  • Jerusalem my Happy Home - Joseph Bromehead (1747-1826)
  • Jerusalem the Golden - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
  • Jesu, Lord of Life and Glory - James John Cummins (1795-1867)
  • Jesus – the Name High Over All - Wesley
  • Jesus Lover of my Soul - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
  • Jesus the Very Thought of Thee - Caswall
  • Jesus These Eyes Have Never Seen - Ray Palmer (1808-1887)
  • Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley - Unknown
  • Jesus, Grant me this I Pray - Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877)






OR  any of the hymns for the season of Lent


Hymns that may still be copyright





  • We Trust the Mighty Love of God - Gaunt
  • When we are Living we are in the Lord - John Bell (b. 1949), trans from Roberto Escamilla (b. 1931)
  • Who Can Sound the Depths of Sorrow - Kendrick

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