Hymns and song suggestions based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the the Sunday of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24, 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 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:OR
Exodus 32: 4-17 - Moses convinces the Lord to show mercy to the people who he bought out of Egypt, even though they were sinning.
Psalm: 50 - I will leave this place and go to my father / Have mercy to me O God in your kindness / A pure heart create for me O God / O Lord open my lips.
Second: I Timothy 1: 12-17 - Jesus came to save sinners - he showed his mercy to the, as God's mercy was shown to Paul.
Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 - Parable of the missing sheep or missing drachma - rejoicing among the angels of God over one repentant sinner.
Abide, O Dearest JesusPsalm: 50 - I will leave this place and go to my father / Have mercy to me O God in your kindness / A pure heart create for me O God / O Lord open my lips.
Second: I Timothy 1: 12-17 - Jesus came to save sinners - he showed his mercy to the, as God's mercy was shown to Paul.
Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 - Parable of the missing sheep or missing drachma - rejoicing among the angels of God over one repentant sinner.
Themes
God's Mercy, Compassion, Love: God's response to our repentance. Repentance. Reconciliation. Finding the lost.Free-use hymns
Abide With Us, Our Savior
All People that on Earth do Dwell
And can it be, that I should Gain
Be Thou my Guardian and my Guide - Williams
Faithful Shepherd Feed Me - Pollock
Father of Heaven Whose Love Profound - Cooper
Father Whose Everlasting Love - Wesley
God moves in a Mysterious Way
Great is Thy Faithfulness
I Will Sing the Wondrous Story
In Heavenly Love Abiding - Waring
My Song Is Love Unknown
The Lord's my Shepherd
When all your Mercies O my God - Addison
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life - North
I Was A Wandering Sheep - Bonar
In Heavenly Love Abiding - Waring
Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult - Alexander
Jesus priceless treasure - Winkworth
Jesus Sinners Doth [Will] Receive - Mills
Man of Sorrows! What a Name - Bliss
Now to Him who Loved Us - Waring
O Love how Deep, how Broad, how High - Webb, from á Kempis
O Love that wilt not let me go - Matheson
O Love that wilt not let me go - Matheson
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us - Thrupp
Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling
Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling
Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
Redemption Found - Now I have found the ground wherein sure my soul's anchor may remain (Wesley)
The Lord's my Shepherd
The Ninety-Nine - Schell
When all your Mercies O my God - Addison
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life - North
Your Ceaseless Unexhausted Love - Wesley
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