Hymns and song suggestions based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C.
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 copyright hymns 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:Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 - The prophet speaks of a time when the people are poor and in pain, and wondering if God has deserted them: "O that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears, so that I might weep day and night for the slain of my poor people!"
A Mighty Fortress is our God - Hedge, from Luther
Father of heaven, whose love profound - Cooper
Father Whose Everlasting Love - Wesley
Forth in Thy Name O Lord I Go - Wesley
God the Omnipotent Mighty Avenger - Chorley
How can a Sinner Know - Wesley
I am not Worthy Holy Lord - Baker
Jesus Calls us o'er the Tumult - Alexander
Jesus Priceless Treasure - Winkworth
Jesus United by Thy Grace - Wesley
Living for Jesus - Chisholm
Lord Teach us how to Pray Aright - Montgomery
Nothing Between - Tindley
To Thee our God we Fly - How
Victim Divine - Wesley
We Give Thee But Thine Own - How|
What Shall we Offer our Good Lord - Wesley
Who is on the Lord's Side - Havergal
You Servants of God your Master Proclaim - Wesley
Spirit of Jesus if I Love my Neighbor - Wren
The Right Hand of God - Prescod
OR
Amos 8:4-7 - A message against those who suppress the poor for their own gain: the Lord will not forget a single thing you have done.
Second: I Timothy 2:1-7 - There should be prayers offered to God for everyone - God wants everyone to be saved and reach full knowledge of the truth. There is only one God, and one mediator, Jesus
Gospel: Luke 16:1-13 - Parable of the dishonest / unjust steward: the children of the world are more astute in dealing with their own kind than are the children of light. ... The one who can be trusted in little things can be trusted in great ones: if you cannot be trusted with money, who will trust you with genuine riches? You cannot be the slave of both God and money.
A Charge to Keep I Have - WesleySecond: I Timothy 2:1-7 - There should be prayers offered to God for everyone - God wants everyone to be saved and reach full knowledge of the truth. There is only one God, and one mediator, Jesus
Gospel: Luke 16:1-13 - Parable of the dishonest / unjust steward: the children of the world are more astute in dealing with their own kind than are the children of light. ... The one who can be trusted in little things can be trusted in great ones: if you cannot be trusted with money, who will trust you with genuine riches? You cannot be the slave of both God and money.
Themes
Christ's concern for the poor, his defence of those who are manipulated for economic gain. Justice. Social issues.Free-use hymns
A Mighty Fortress is our God - Hedge, from Luther
Father Whose Everlasting Love - Wesley
Forth in Thy Name O Lord I Go - Wesley
God the Omnipotent Mighty Avenger - Chorley
How can a Sinner Know - Wesley
I am not Worthy Holy Lord - Baker
Jesus Calls us o'er the Tumult - Alexander
Jesus Priceless Treasure - Winkworth
Jesus United by Thy Grace - Wesley
Living for Jesus - Chisholm
Lord Teach us how to Pray Aright - Montgomery
Nothing Between - Tindley
O Christ our hope our Heart's Desire - Chandler
O God of Mercy God of Might - Thring
O Love that wilt not let me go - Matheson
Once to Every Man and Nation - Lowell
Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
Seek Where You May to Find a Way - trans Voss
Sing Praise to God who Reigns Above - Cox
Son of God Eternal Saviour - Lowry
Teach me my God and King - Herbert
Seek Where You May to Find a Way - trans Voss
Sing Praise to God who Reigns Above - Cox
Son of God Eternal Saviour - Lowry
Teach me my God and King - Herbert
Victim Divine - Wesley
We Give Thee But Thine Own - How|
What Shall we Offer our Good Lord - Wesley
Who is on the Lord's Side - Havergal
You Servants of God your Master Proclaim - Wesley
Hymns which may still be copyright
God of Jeremiah Grieving - Wren
Father we have Sinned in Word and Thought and Deed - Getty/Townend
Inspired by Love and Anger - Bell
Let Justice Roll Like a River - Haugen (especially Verse 3)
Let Streams of Living Justice - Whitla
Live into Hope - Huber
Father we have Sinned in Word and Thought and Deed - Getty/Townend
Inspired by Love and Anger - Bell
Let Justice Roll Like a River - Haugen (especially Verse 3)
Let Streams of Living Justice - Whitla
Live into Hope - Huber
Spirit of Jesus if I Love my Neighbor - Wren
The Right Hand of God - Prescod
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