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.
Be Thou my Vision
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken - Newton
Hark the Voice of Love and Mercy - Evans
Holy God We Praise Thy Name
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me - anon
Jesus the Very Thought of Thee - Caswall
Readings
First:Hosea 1:2-10: God says through the prophet that number of the people of Israel shall be like the sand of the sea, and in the place where it was said to them, "You are not my people," it shall be said to them, "Children of the living God."
OR
Genesis 18:20-32 - Abraham's negotiation with God about saving Sodom and Gomorrah if there are only a few just men found there.
Psalm 85 - Show us your steadfast love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.
Psalm 85 - Show us your steadfast love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.
OR
Psalm: 137 - On the day I called, you answered me, O Lord / I thank you Lord with all my heart / I thank you for your faithfulness and love / The Lord is high yet he looks on the lowly / You stretch out your hand and save me
Second: Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19) - You have been raised up with Christ through your belief in the power of God .. he has brought you to life with him.
Gospel: Luke 11: 1-13 - Jesus teaches the disciples to pray the "Our Father" ... knock and the door will be opened ... ask and it will be given to you.
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
Psalm: 137 - On the day I called, you answered me, O Lord / I thank you Lord with all my heart / I thank you for your faithfulness and love / The Lord is high yet he looks on the lowly / You stretch out your hand and save me
Second: Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19) - You have been raised up with Christ through your belief in the power of God .. he has brought you to life with him.
Gospel: Luke 11: 1-13 - Jesus teaches the disciples to pray the "Our Father" ... knock and the door will be opened ... ask and it will be given to you.
Themes
Prayer. Our Father in heaven: praying to God with confidence and trust.Art for this week
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
Christ Above all Glory Seated - Woodford
Father Eternal Ruler of Creation - Housman
Father of Heaven Whose Love Profound - Cooper
Father of Peace and God of love - Doddridge
Give us this Day our Daily Bread (Stephen Forster)
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken - Newton
Great Shepherd of thy People Hear - Newton
Hark my Soul it is the Lord - Cowper
Help us to help each other, Lord - Wesley
Holy Majesty, Before You - Kjellstrand
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me - anon
Jesus Where'er thy People Meet - Cowper
My God I Know I feel Thee Mine - Wesley
Lord, Teach us how to Pray Aright
My God I Know I feel Thee Mine - Wesley
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Wesley
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee - Gladden
O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness - Monsell
Our Father Thou in Heav'n Above - Winkworth
Prayer is the Soul's Sincere Desire - Montgomery
Pray, without ceasing, Pray - Wesley
Spirit Divine Attend our Prayers - Reed
Stand up and Bless the Lord - Montgomery
The Church's One Foundation
There's a Wideness in God’s Mercy
We Walk by Faith
Thy Kingdom Come O God
We Limit not the Truth of God - Rawson
We sing the Praise of him who Died - Kelly
We Walk by Faith
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Let all who Pray the Prayer Christ Taught - Troeger
When Morning Gilds the Skies - Caswall
Hymns which may still be copyright
Ask and You Will Receive - Cockett
Father God in Heaven - Seddon (ref - paraphrase of Lord's Prayer, tune KUMBAHYA)
Father in Heaven Grant to Your Children - Niles
Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Herklots
How Long O Lord - Woollett
Lead On O Cloud of Presence - Duck
Living Lord - Appleford (esp verse 2)
Our Heavenly Father Through Your Son - Stephens
We Bring you Lord our Prayer and Praise - Dudley Smith
We Know That Christ Is Raised - Geyer
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