Hymns and songs suggestions based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the Sunday of Proper 18 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 such hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included.
A small selection on hymns which are still copyright may also be included, if they are particularly appropriate.
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: Jeremiah 18:1-11 - The prophet sees a potter at work, re-shaping a pot which was not right ... Can I not do with you, O house of Israel, just as this potter has done? says the Lord. ....Turn now, all of you from your evil waysOR
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 - If you obey the commandments of the Lord... then you shall live and become numerous, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. Choose life, not death.
Second: Philemon 1: 1-21 - .....Paul writes to Philemon, Apphia, Archippus and the church in their house: he is sending, a run-away slave to them, and requests them to welcome him as they would welcome Paul himself.
Gospel: Luke 14: 25-33 - Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple ... none of you can be my disciple unless he gives up all his possessions.
Themes
Like Christ, we are called to give up everything to know and serve God. Self-sacrifice, love and service - the cost of discipleship.Free-use hymns
A Mighty Stronghold is our God - Swart
And Are We Yet Alive - Wesley
Christ from Whom all Blessings Flow - Wesley
Come, Holy Ghost our Hearts Inspire - Wesley
Forth in thy Name, O Lord I go - Wesley
God is Love, let heaven adore him - Rees
Have Thine own way Lord - Pollard
Help us to Help Each Other Lord - Wesley
I would be True - Walter
Jesus Lover of my Soul - Wesley
Jesus Thy Boundless Love to Me - Wesley
Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us - Alderson
Make me a Captive Lord - Matheson
New Every Morning is the Love - Keble
O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee - Gladden
O That the Lord Would Guide My Ways - Watts
O Thou who Camest from Above - Wesley
Out of the Depths I Cry to Thee - Winkworth
Teach me, my God and King - Herbert
The Man is Ever Blessed - Watts
This, this is the God we Adore - Hart
Why should Cross and Trial Grieve Me - Kelly
Hymns which may still be copyright
How Clear is Our Vocation, Lord - Pratt Green
Light of the Minds that Know Him - Dudley-Smith
Lord we have Come at Your own Invitation - Pratt Green
Lord, you have come to the Seashore
O God You Search me and You Know me - Farrell
Spirit of the living God
O God You Search me and You Know me - Farrell
Spirit of the living God
Would I have answered when you called? - Stuempfle
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