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 such hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included. A small selection of hymns that are still copyright may also be included if they are particularly relevant.
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: Amos 8:1-12 The Lord shows Amos a basket of summer fruit, predicts the time of judgement and a famine of hearing the words of the LORD. He promises that he will never pass by Israel again.OR
Genesis 18:1-10a - The Lord appears to Abraham. He is welcomed, and a feast is prepared for. The visitor enquires after Sarah, and promises that she will have a son within a year.
Psalm: 52 - Why do you boast, O mighty one, of mischief done against the godly
Psalm: 52 - Why do you boast, O mighty one, of mischief done against the godly
OR
14 - The just will live in the presence of the Lord / Lord who shall dwell on your holy mountain / He who does no wrong to his brother / He who keeps his pledge
Second: Colossians 1:15-28 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation ... the head of the body, the church.... For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell .... I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel. I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake .... It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom.
Second: Colossians 1:15-28 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation ... the head of the body, the church.... For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell .... I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel. I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake .... It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom.
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42 - Jesus visits the home of Martha and Mary: Martha welcomes him but is distracted with the serving, her sister Mary sits at his feet and listens: Jesus says this is the better part.
Themes
Hospitality, service. Recognizing and welcoming Jesus as God and Man.Free-use 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 Mighty Fortress is Our God - Hedge, trans from Luther
- At the Name of Jesus
- Author of Life Divine - Charles Wesley
- Be Present at Our Table, Lord - John Cennick (1718-1755)
- Be Still and Know that I Am God
- Be Still my Soul
- Be Thou my Vision
- Before the Throne of God Above (The Advocate) - Charitie Lees Smith Bancroft (1841-1923)
- Blest are the Pure in Heart - John Keble (1792-1866)
- Brotherly Love - Wesley
- Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
- Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
- Fairest Lord Jesus - Unknown
- Glory be to Jesus
- God Himself is Present - Foster / Miller, translated from Blumengärtlein
- God Moves in a Mysterious Way
- Great is Thy Faithfulness - free use in the USA
- Hail Thou Once Despised Jesus - Toplady
- Hail to the Lord's Anointed
- Hark my Soul it is The Lord - Cowper
- Holy Fortitude (Am I a soldier of the cross) - Watts
- How Firm A Foundation - Keith / Keen
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- In Christ there is no East or West - William A. Dunkerley (pseudonym John Oxenham, 1852-1941)
- In the Cross of Christ - Bowring
- It is a Thing Most Wonderful
- It is Well With my Soul (When peace like a river)
- Jesus Priceless Treasure - Winkworth, trans from Franck
- Jesus the Name High Over All - Wesley
- Jesus the Very Thought of Thee - Caswall
- Jesus, Priceless Treasure - Catherine Winkworth
- Judge Eternal, Throned In Splendor - Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918)
- Just as I Am Without One Plea
- Let Saints On Earth In Concert Sing - Wesley
- Let There be Light - Marriot
- Lift Every Voice and Sing - John R Johnson (1873–1954), adapt from James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938)
- Lord Dismiss us with Thy Blessing - Fawcett (1740-1817)
- Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour
- Lord Jesus Christ be Present Now - Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)
- Lord of all Hopefulness
- Master Speak Thy Servant Heareth - Havergal
- More Love to Thee O Christ - Prentiss
- My God I Love Thee (My Eternal King) - St. Francis Xavier's Hymn of Love - Edward Caswall (1814-1878)
- My God, How Wonderful Thou Art - Faber
- My Lord, What a Morning - unknown
- Nature With Open Volume Stands - Watts
- Near the Cross - Crosby
- New Every Morning is the Love - Keble (1792-1866)
- O Jesus I Have Promised
- O Jesus Joy of Loving Hearts / Jesus Thou Joy of Loving Hearts - Palmer, trans from Bernard of Clairvaux
- O Jesus Joy of Loving Hearts / Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts - Palmer, trans from Bernard of Clairvaux
- O Love Divine How Sweet Thou Art! - Wesley
- O Love of God How Strong and True - Bonar (1808-1889)
- O Master Let me Walk with Thee (You) - Gladden
- O Spirit of the Living God - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
- O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright - Benson (1855-1930)
- O Thou Who Camest From Above - Wesley
- Of the Father's Love Begotten - Neale / Baker
- Peace, Perfect Peace - original version
- Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Winkworth
- Take my Life and Let it Be
- Take Time to be Holy
- Teach Me my God and King - Herbert
- The Excellency of Scripture (Father of mercies, in Thy word) - Anne Steele (1717-1778)
- The Promised Rest (God of all power, and truth, and grace) - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
- The Strife Is Past the Battle Done - Pott
- This This Is the God We Adore - Hart
- Thy Kingdom Come O God - Hensley
- Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus - Lemmel (1863-1961)- free use in the USA
- Victory in Jesus - Bartlett
- What a Friend we have in Jesus
- When we Walk with the Lord (Trust and Obey)
- Wonderful Words of Life - Bliss
Hymns which may still be copyright
- Across the Lands (You're the Word of God the Father) - Getty / Stuart Townend (b. 1963)
- All are Welcome
- All Heaven Declares - Richards
- All Who Love and Serve Your City - Routley
- Behold a Broken World - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
- Christ be the Lord of all our Days - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
- City of God - Schutte
- Come and Find the Quiet Center - Murray
- Come Share the Lord - Leech
- Deep in the Shadows of the Past - Wren
- Father We Have Sinned In Word and Deed and Thought - Getty / Stuart Townend (b. 1963)
- For all the Faithful Women - Stuempfle - verse 7
- For the Healing of the Nations - Fred Kaan (1929-2009)
- God has Spoken by his Prophets - Briggs
- In My Life Lord be Glorified - Kilpatrick (b 1952)
- Knowing You (All I once held dear) - Kendrick
- Let There be Peace on Earth - Jackson-Miller / Miller
- Lord of Beauty, Thine the Splendour - Cyril Argentine Alington (1872-1955) - free use from end 2026 in many countires
- Lord of the Home, Thine Only Son - Albert F. Bayly (1901-1984)
- Make Me A Servant - Willard F. Jabusch (1930-2018)
- Meekness and Majesty (For this is your God) - Graham Kendrick (b. 1950)
- My Eyes be Open to Your Presence - Nick Haigh / Anita Haigh
- My Life is in You Lord - Gardner (b 1956)
- O Christ the Same (through all our story's pages) - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
- On this House Your Blessing Lord - Maria Lydia Pereira (b.1920)
- Rejoice, Rejoice Christ is in You - Kendrick (b. 1950)
- Rise Shine You People - Klug (b 1939)
- Said Judas to Mary
- Sanctuary (Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary) - Scruggs / Thompson
- Seek Ye First - Karen Lafferty (b. 1948)
- Silent Surrendered Calm and Still - Rizza (b. 1929
- Speak in the Stillness God we Pray - Hill
- Standing on Holy Ground - Davis
- The Prophets’ Voice Comes Down the Years - Hinton
- The Son of God Proclaim - Bridge (1927-2021)
- There is A Redeemer - Green
- To be in Your Presence - Richards (b. 1955)
- Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus - Lemmell
- What Does the Lord Require - Bayley
- When the Church Of Jesus Shuts Its Outer Door - Pratt Green (1903–2000)
- Woman In the Night - Wren
- Word of God come Down on Earth - James Quinn (1919-2010)
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