Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free),so 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 particularly-appropriate hymns that are still copyright may also be included.
Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Psalm: 46 - God goes up with shouts of joy, the Lord goes up with trumpet blast / All peoples clap your hands / God goes up with shouts of joy / God is king of all the earth.
Second: Ephesians 1:15-23 - Paul asks God to give the believers a spirit of wisdom and discernment so they can see the immensity of God's power, used to raise Christ from the dead and then ascend to God's right hand in heaven, and sit as the head of the church.
Gospel: Luke 24:44-53 - Jesus shows the disciples how his life fulfils scriptures, promises that they will be "clothed from on high", blesses them and then withdraws and is taken up to heaven.
Readings
First: Acts 1:1-11- Paul recalls how Jesus told the disciples that they will receive power once the Holy Spirit comes - and then he was lifted up into the sky, and the angels promised that Jesus will return the same way.Psalm: 46 - God goes up with shouts of joy, the Lord goes up with trumpet blast / All peoples clap your hands / God goes up with shouts of joy / God is king of all the earth.
Second: Ephesians 1:15-23 - Paul asks God to give the believers a spirit of wisdom and discernment so they can see the immensity of God's power, used to raise Christ from the dead and then ascend to God's right hand in heaven, and sit as the head of the church.
Gospel: Luke 24:44-53 - Jesus shows the disciples how his life fulfils scriptures, promises that they will be "clothed from on high", blesses them and then withdraws and is taken up to heaven.
Themes
Christ's ascension to his eternal glory in heaven. Hope that we will follow, living forever in the kingdom.Free-use artworks
See lectionary art for this day for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
- A Hymn of Glory Let us Sing - Benjamin Webb (1819-1885)
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
- Alleluia Sing to Jesus
- At the Name of Jesus
- Be Thou my Vision
- Blessing and Honor - Bonar (1808-1889)
- Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
- Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands - Massie, trans from Luther
- Christ, above All Glory Seated - James Russell Woodford (1820-1885)
- Come Holy Ghost our Souls Inspire (And lighten with celestial fire) - Cosin
- Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- Crown Him With Many Crowns
- Do not Stand and Stare in Wonder
- Eternal Father Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn)
- From All that Dwell Belowthe Skies - Watts
- God of Mercy God of Grace - Lyte
- God, whose Almighty Word - Marriott
- Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise Alleluia - Wesley
- Hail Thee Festival Day - composite trans, from the English Hymnal 1906
- Hail Thou Once Despised Jesus - Toplady
- Hail to the Lord's Anointed
- He is Lord, He is Lord / You are Lord - Unknown
- Holy God we Praise Thy Name
- Holy Holy Holy (early in the morning) - Heber
- Holy Spirit Truth Divine - Longfellow
- How Shall I Sing That Majesty - Mason (1646?-1694)
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- Jesus Came the Heavens Adoring - Thring
- Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- Jesus the Name High Over All - Wesley
- Kum ba ya / Kumbayah - Unknown
- Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Alleluias of St James)
- Lo He Comes with Clouds Descending
- Look Ye Saints the Sight is Glorious - Kelly
- Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour
- Love Divine all Loves Excelling
- O Christ our Hope our Heart’s Desire - Chandler (1806-1876)
- O Dearest Lord Thy Sacred Head - Hardy
- O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Wesley
- O Worship the King (all glorious above) - Grant
- O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness - Monsell (1811-1875)
- Our Blest Redeemer - Auger (1773-1862)
- Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Winkworth
- Rejoice the Lord is King
- See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph - Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
- Sing we Triumphant Hymns of Praise
- Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand - Alford
- The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended
- The God of Abraham Praise - Olivers
- The Golden Gates are Lifted Up - Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
- The Head that Once Was Crowned With Thorns - Kelly
- The Lord Ascendeth Up on High - Arthur T. Russell (1806-1874)
- The Lord is King Lift up Your Voice - Conder
- Where High the Heavenly Temple Stands - Bruce (1746-1767)
- Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
- Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones - Riley
Hymns which may still be copyright
- All Heaven Declares the Glory of the Risen Lord - Richards / Richards
- And He Shall Reign For Ever - Kendrick
- Ascended Christ Who Gained - Christopher Idle (b. 1938)
- Christ Bids Us Break the Bread - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
- Christ Is Alive Let Christians Sing - Wren
- Christ is Ascending Let Creation Sing - Mowbray
- Christ is Going to the Father- Idle
- Christ Triumphant Ever Reigning - Saward
- Clap Your Hands all You Nations - Bell / Maule (ref)
- Come, See the Lord in His Breathtaking Splendor - Martin E. Leckebusch (b. 1962)
- Hail the Risen Lord Ascending - Unknown
- He is Exalted - Paris
- I Stand in Awe of You - Mark Altrogge (b 1950)
- Jesus is King and I Will Extol Him - Churchill
- Jesus is Lord (The cry that echoes) - Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
- Jesus Shall Take the Highest Honour - Bowater
- King of Kings Majesty - Cooper
- Lord I Lift Your Name On High - Founds
- Majesty (worship his majesty) - Hayford - Hayford
- Meekness and Majesty (For this is your God) - Graham Kendrick (b. 1950)
- My Lord of Light - Idle
- Name of all Majesty - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
- Praise Him as He Mounts the Skies - Quinn
- Sing of a God in Majestic Divinity - O'Driscoll (b 1928)
- We Sing the Praise of Jesus (of our ascending Lord( - Norman Wallwork (b. 1946)
- Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels - Vajda
- You are Crowned with Many Crowns - Sellers
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