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.
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
Free-use hymns
Come Holy Ghost Creator Blest - Caswall
Come Holy Ghost God and Lord - Luther
Come thou Holy Spirit Come - Caswall
Creator Spirit by Whose Aid
Creator Spirit by Whose Aid
Every Time I Feel the Spirit
God Whose Almighty Word - Marriot
Gracious Spirit Holy Ghost
Gracious Spirit Holy Ghost
Hail Thee Festival Day (with Pentecost refrain)
Holy Spirit Lord of Light
Holy Spirit Truth Divine
If You Believe and I Believe
Joy Because the Circling Year
Holy Spirit Lord of Light
Holy Spirit Truth Divine
If You Believe and I Believe
Joy Because the Circling Year
O Holy Spirit Lord of Grace - Coffin
O Holy Spirit Enter In - Winkworth
O Holy Spirit Enter In - Winkworth
O Spirit of Life O Spirit of God - Mattes
O Thou who Camest from Above - Wesley
Peace be to this Congregation - Wesley
Our Great Redeemer as he Breathed - Auber
Father Lord of all Creation - Cross
Spirit of Holiness, Wisdom and Faithfulness - Idle
Spirit Spirit of Gentleness - Manley
Wind who makes all Winds that Blow -Troeger
Revive Your Church O Lord - Midlane
Spirit Divine Attend our Prayers - Reed
The Leadings of the Spirit (Come Gracious Spirit Heavenly Dove) - Browne
Hymns which may still be copyright
10,000 Reasons - Redman
As we Gather - Kendrick
Baptize us with your Spirit - Wren
Colours of Day - Parachute
Come Down O Love Divine
(the words are copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is not)
Come Down O Love Divine
(the words are copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is not)
Father Lord of all Creation - Cross
Filled with the Spirit's Power with one Accord - Peacy
Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading - Olson
Holy Spirit Come Confirm us - Foley
Holy Spirit the Dove Sent From Heaven - Starke
Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song - Daw
Litany of the Spirit - Inwood
Shine Jesus Shine - Kendrick
Sing to Him in Whom Creation (esp verses 1,4,5,6) - Hewlett
Spirit Blowing Through Creation - Haugen
Spirit of God Rest on Your People - Farrell
Spirit of God Sent From Heaven Abroad - Knudsen
Spirit of God Unseen as the Wind - Old
Spirit of God Within Me - Dudley-Smith
Spirit of Holiness, Wisdom and Faithfulness - Idle
Spirit of the Living God - Inverson
Spirit of the Lord Come Down - Stanbrook Abbey, 1970s
The Spirit came as Promised - Seddon
When Deep Despair Casts out all Light - Youngson
When God the Spirit Came - Dudley Smithy
When Jesus Taught by Galilee - Dudley-Smith
Wind who makes all Winds that Blow -Troeger
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