Hymns for Proper 8 (13), Year C (3rd Sunday after Pentecost - 29 June 2025) - Revised Common Lectionary

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A selection of hymn and song suggestions, based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the third Sunday after Pentecost, 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 which are, or may be, still copyright are also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).

Suggestions about other free-to-use hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.



Readings

First: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 - Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here ..." But Elisha would not leave him.  At one point as they travelled, Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the water; the water was parted until the two of them crossed on dry ground.  Eventually,  Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into heaven.  Elisha picked up the mantle of Elijah and found that it parts the water in the same way it had previously.

Psalm:  77 - I cry aloud to God

 Second: Galatians 5:1, 13-25 - You were called to liberty, but take care to serve one another in works of love.  The whole commandment is summarised as "Love your neighbour as yourself".  The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  ... If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.

 Gospel:   Luke 9:51-62 - Jesus takes the road for Jerusalem - those who he asks to follow him all have other things to do first.


Themes

Following and serving Christ.



Free-use hymns







  • Rule of Life - John Wesley (1703-1791)
  • Send Me - March (1816-1909)
  • Speak, O Lord, Thy Servant Heareth - Rygh, trans from von Hessen-Darmstadt
  • Spirit of God Descend Upon my Heart - Croly
  • Steal Away to Jesus




Hymns which may still be copyright



  • I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
  • I Will Follow (All Your ways are good) - Tomlin / Ingram / Morgan
  • Jesus Christ is Waiting - Bell / Maule
  • Jesu Jesu Fill us With Your Love (Kneels at the feet)
  • Jesus Calls Us Here to Meet Him - Bell (b. 1949), Maule (1958-2019)
  • Knowing You (All I once held dear) - Kendrick

  • Leave your Country and Your People - Jabusch
  • Live in Charity (Ubi Caritas) - Les Presses de Taize
  • Living God Your Word has Called Us - Jan Berry (b. 1953)
  • Lord God Your Love has Called us Here - Wren (b 1936)
  • Lord Whose Love Through Humble Service - Bayly
  • Lord You Give the Great Commission - Rowthorn (1934)
  • Make Me A Servant - Willard F. Jabusch (1930-2018)
  • Moses I Know You’re the Man - White especially verses 3-5


  • There is a Hope - Stuart Townend & Mark Edwards (2007)
  • We Have A Gospel to Proclaim - Burns
  • Where Charity and Love Prevail
  • Who is my Neighbor? - Daw (b 1944)
  • Would I Have Answered When You Called - Herman G. Stuempfle (1923-2007)

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