Hymns for Pentecost Sunday, Year C (8 June 2025) - Revised Common lectionary

A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for Pentecost Sunday in 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 - 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.





Readings

First: 
Acts 2:1-21 - The gathered apostles heard the wind, were filled with the Holy Spirit, and able to speak in the languages of everyone in Jerusalem.  The crowd are sceptical Peter tells them it is the work of the Holy Spirit, and describes what will happen in the last days.
OR
Genesis 11:1-9 - The tower of Babel, built (or not) when the Lord confused the languages of the earth.

Psalm: 103 - Send forth your spirit O Lord and renew the face of the earth / Bless the Lord my soul / You take back your spirit they die / May the glory of the Lord last forever

Second: Romans 8:14-17 - Everyone moved by the Spirit is a child of God.

Gospel:   John 14:8-17, (25-27) - Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. ... If you love me, you will keep my commandments ... I shall ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate.


Themes

Receiving the Holy Spirit - being taught and empowered by it.


Free-use art-works

See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.


Free-use hymns



  • Father, in Whom We Live - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
  • For all the Saints - How
  • God, whose Almighty Word - Marriott
  • God of Grace and God of Glory - Fosdick (1878-1969) - free use in the USA
  • Gracious Spirit Holy Ghost - Wordsworth
  • Great is Thy Faithfulness - free use in the USA
  • Hail Thee Festival Day - composite trans, from the English Hymnal 1906
  • He Came Down - Unknown
  • Holy Spirit Ever Dwelling - Rees( 1874-1939)
  • Holy Spirit Truth Divine - Longfellow
  • Holy Spirit Wind of Heaven - Garnaas-Holmes
  • How Can We Sinners Know - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)



  • O Breath of God - Alfred H. Vine (1845-1917)
  • O Breath of Life Come Sweeping Through Us - Head (1850-1936)
  • O Breathe on Me O Breath of God
  • O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Wesley
  • O Holy Spirit, Lord of Grace - John Chandler (1806-1876), trans from Charles Coffin (1736)
  • O King Enthroned on High - John Brownlie (1857-1925)
  • O Spirit of Life - Mattes (1876-1948), translate from Niedling
  • O Spirit of the Living God - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
  • O Thou Who Camest From Above - Wesley
  • On This Day the First of Days - Baker
  • Our Blest Redeemer - Auger (1773-1862)
  • Our Blest Redeemer, ere He Breathed - Harriet Auber (1773-1862)
  • Our Lord, His Passion Ended - F. Crawford Burkitt (1864-1935)
  • Peace be to This Congregation - Wesley
  • Peace, Perfect Peace - original version

  • Revive Your Church O Lord - Midlane (1825-1909)
  • See How Great A Flame Aspires - Wesley
  • Send the Fire (O Jesus Christ of burning, cleansing flame) - William Booth (1829 – 1912)
  • Sing my Tongue the Glorious Battle - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
  • Spirit Divine Attend Our Prayers - Reed
  • Spirit of Faith Come Down - Wesley
  • Spirit of God Descend Upon my Heart - Croly
  • The Church's One Foundation
  • The Head that Once Was Crowned With Thorns - Kelly
  • The Leadings of the Spirit - Browne
  • The Parting Hymn (Saviour again to Thy dear name) - Davis / Ellerton
  • The People that in Darkness Walked - Morison
  • Through the Love of God our Saviour - Peters




Hymns which may still be copyright

  • A Living Pentecost (Streets are filled with many people) - 2019 Raj Bharath Patta and Clare Stainsby (2019)
  • A Mighty Wind Invades the World - the Benedictine Nuns of Stanbrook Abbey (1974)
  • A People of Power - Dave Richards (b. 1947)
  • Baptise us with Your Spirit - Wren
  • Be Present Spirit of the Lord - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
  • Born by the Holy Spirit's Breath - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
  • Breathe on Me Spirit of Jesus - Pownall

  • Colours of Day - Parachute
  • Come Holy Spirit - Maranatha - Bell (b. 1949) / Maule (1958-2019)
  • Come Holy Spirit (O how we need you) - Houghton (b 1971)
  • Come Holy Spirit Descend on Us - Bell (b. 1949)
  • Come Holy Spirit I Need You - Gaither / Gaither
  • Come O Holy Spirit Come - Alstott
  • Enemy of Apathy - Bell (b. 1949), Maule (1958-2019)
  • Father Lord of all Creation - Cross
  • Filled with the Spirit's Power - J. R. (John Raphael) Peacey (1896-1971)
  • Gracious Spirit Hear Our Pleading - Olson (1922-2010), translated from Niwagila (b 1940)

  • Holy Spirit Come Confirm Us - Brian Foley (1919-2000)
  • Holy Spirit Come into our Lives - Caned
  • Holy Spirit Come to Us - Berthier (1923-1994)
  • Holy Spirit Gift Bestower - Williams
  • Holy Spirit we Welcome You - Christopher Alan Bowater (b. 1947)
  • Holy Spirit, Come with Power (Ven, Espíritu, cual viento) - Rupp (1932-2020)
  • Holy Spirit Come to Me - Hoy
  • Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God - Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
  • Holy Spirit Rain Down On This Place - cannot determine
  • Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven - Stephen P. Starke (b. 1955), trans from Philip W. Blycker (1939-2023)

  • It was a New Beginning on the Day the Spirit Came - Marjorie Dobson (1940 - )
  • Light of God, Come Dwell Within Your People - Keith and Kristyn Getty (2005)
  • Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song - Daw
  • Loving Spirit, Loving Spirit - Murray (1931 -2020)
  • Many and Great / Wakantanka taku nitawa / Dakota Hymn - Frazier (1892-1964)
  • Many Gifts One Spirit - Carmines (1936-2005)
  • May the Spirit of God be in You - cannot determine
  • Mighty Revelation / All Over the World - Roy Turner? Et al
  • O Holy Spirit, by Whose Breath - John Webster Grant (1919-2006), trans from Rabanus Maurus
  • Of All the Spirit's Gifts to Me - Pratt Green (1903–2000)
  • On the Day of Pentecost - Thomas Charles Hunter Clare (1910-1984)
  • Perplexing Pentecostal God - cannot determine
  • Put Peace into Each Other's Hands - Fred Kaan (1929-2009)

  • Set Loose the Tongues the Tongues of Flame  - McCoan ()
  • She Comes Sailing on the Wind - Light (1944- )
  • Shine Jesus Shine (Lord the Light of your Love is Shining) - Kendrick
  • Sing to Him in Whom Creation  (esp verses 1,4,5,6) - Hewlett
  • The Spirit came as Promised - Seddon
  • Spirit now Live in Me - Leech (1931-2015)
  • Spirit of God - Arnold
  • Spirit of God in the Clear Running Water
  • Spirit of God Unleashed On Earth - Arthur (1922-1980)
  • Spirit of God Unseen As the Wind - Old
  • Spirit of God Within Me - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
  • Spirit of God, Sent from Heaven Abroad - Johannes H. V. Knudsen (b 1902), trans from N. F. S. Grundtvig (1783-1872)
  • Spirit of Holiness, Wisdom and Faithfulness - Idle
  • Spirit of the Living God fall afresh on me - Iverson - Inverson
  • Spirit of the Living God Visit Us Again on This Day - cannot determine
  • Spirit of the Lord Come Down - White
  • Spirit Song (O Let the Son of God Enfold You)
  • Spirit Spirit of Gentleness - Manley
  • Spirit-Friend (God sends us the Spirit to befriend and help us) - Colvin (1925-2000)
  • Surely the Presence of the Lord Is In This Place - Wolfe
  • Sweet Sweet Spirit - Akers

  • The Spirit Came As Promised - Seddon (1915-1983)
  • The Spirit Sends us Forth to Serve - Dufner
  • There’s a Spirit in the Air - Wren (b 1936)
  • Walk in the Light - Lundy
  • When Deep Despair Casts out all Light - Youngson
  • When God the Spirit Came - Dudley Smithy
  • When Jesus Taught by Galilee - Dudley-Smith
  • Where the Spirit of the Lord Is - Adams (b 1943)
  • Wind who makes all Winds that Blow -Troeger

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