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 such hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included.
A small selection of hymns which are still copyright may also be included, if they are particularly relevant.
Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comment box near the bottom of the page.
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 - The prophet's warning of Sodom and Gomorrah: the Lord will not take your offerings because your hands are full of blood. Remove the evil of your doings ... If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword.
OR
Genesis 15:1-6 - The word of the Lord to Abram in a vision, saying he have not only a heir, but more descendants more than the stars in the sky
Second: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 - It was by faith that Abraham set out .. it was by faith that Sarah was made able to conceive.
Gospel: Luke 12: 32-40 - Be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect - parable of the faithful servant.
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
Come Lord and Tarry Not - Bonar
O Lord and Master of us All - Whittier
Take my life And Let it Be
There is a Land of Pure Delight - Watts
Thy Hand, O God Has Guided - Plumptre
Here on the Threshold of a New Beginning - Dudley Smith
O Day of God, Draw Nigh - Scott
What Does the Lord Require - Bayley
A small selection of hymns which are still copyright may also be included, if they are particularly relevant.
Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comment box near the bottom of the page.
Readings
First:Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 - The prophet's warning of Sodom and Gomorrah: the Lord will not take your offerings because your hands are full of blood. Remove the evil of your doings ... If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword.
OR
Genesis 15:1-6 - The word of the Lord to Abram in a vision, saying he have not only a heir, but more descendants more than the stars in the sky
Second: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 - It was by faith that Abraham set out .. it was by faith that Sarah was made able to conceive.
Gospel: Luke 12: 32-40 - Be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect - parable of the faithful servant.
Themes
Urgency, faith, faithfulness, being ready. We are God's chosen people, looking forward in faith and hope to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and a glorious future.Art for this week
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
A Charge to Keep I Have - WesleyA Safe Stronghold our God is Still - Carlyle
Christ, above all glory seated - Woodward
Day of Judgment Day of Wonders - Newton
Evening and Morning - Massie
Give Me Jesus
Evening and Morning - Massie
Father Most Holy, Merciful and Tender - Dearmer
For all thy saints, O Lord - Mant
Give Me Jesus
Give to the Winds Thy Fears - Wesley
God is Love his Mercy Brightens - Bowring
How Firm a Foundation - "K"
I'll praise my maker while I've breath - Watts
Immortal Invisible - Cox
In our day of Thanksgiving one Psalm let us Offer - Draper
Jerusalem the golden - Neale
Jesus Lover of my Soul - Wesley
Jesus, Priceless Treasure - Winkworth
Just as I am, without one plea - Elliot
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning - unknown
Light's Abode Celestial Salem - Neale
My Lord what a Morning
Now to him who Loved Us - Waring
O God of Bethel by Whose Hand - Doddridge
O Little Flock Fear not the Foe - Winkworth
O Lord of Heaven and Earth and Sea - Wordsworth
O Master let me Walk with Thee - Gladden
O Thou who Camest from Above - Wesley
Strengthen for Service, Lord, the Hands - Humphreys / Dearmer
Take my life And Let it Be
The God of Abraham Praise - Olivers
The Lord will Come and not be Slow - Milton
Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow - Baring-Gould
Thy Hand, O God Has Guided - Plumptre
Wake O Wake With tidings thrilling - Burkitt
We Know Not the Time when He Cometh - Henry
(Ye) You Servants of the Lord - Doddridge
Hymns which may still be copyright
Amazing Love (My Lord, what love is this) - Kendrick
O Day of God, Draw Nigh - Scott
What Does the Lord Require - Bayley
When He Comes Back - Stewart
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