LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for Proper 24 (29), Year C (19 Oct 2025)

A selection of free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free) hymns and songs, based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the Sunday of Proper 24 (Ordinary 29) in Year C.

"Free-to-use" means 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 of these 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 these are particularly relevant.

Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.

Proper 23 , Year C

Proper 25, Year C

Readings

First:

Jeremiah 31:27-34 - The days are coming, says the LORD, when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah ... when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. ... I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Genesis 32:22-31

Jacob wrestles with the mysterious stranger, who renames him "Israel" - Jacob recognises that he has seen God face to face, and yet still lives.

Second: II Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 - Scripture is inspired by God and can therefore be used for teaching people to be holy. Your duty is to proclaim the message - with patience and the intention of teaching.

Gospel: Luke 18:1-8 - Parable of the judge and the persistent widow: God will see justice done to his chosen who cry to him ... but when the Son of Man comes, will he find any on earth?

Themes

Christ opened his arms on the cross like Moses did - we are called to join him and not to lose heart, to be steadfast in faith in God's mercy. Our call to prayer / petition. Persistence.

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 - Wesley
A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Hedge, Luther
A Tender Conscience - Wesley
All my Hope On God is Founded - Robert Bridges (1844-1930)
Almighty God Thy Word is Cast - Cawood
Amazing Grace
And Now O Father Mindful of the Love - Bright
Be Still and Know that I Am God
Be Still my Soul
Be Thou my Guardian and my Guide - Isaac Williams (1802-1865)
Be Thou my Vision
Behold the Mountain of the Lord - Logan / Brude
Blessed Assurance
Break Thou the Bread of Life - Lathbury

Called By Christ to be Disciples - Leckebusch
Christ From Whom All Blessings Flow - Wesley
Christ is the Heavenly Food That Gives - Timothy Rees (1874-1939)
Come Holy Ghost God and Lord - composite
Come Holy Ghost our Souls Inspire (And lighten with celestial fire) - Cosin
Come Let Us Use the Grace Divine - Wesley
Come O Thou Traveler Unknown - Charles Wesley
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Dear Shepherd of Your People Hear - Newton
Disposer Supreme, and Judge of the Earth - Isaac Williams (1802-1865)
Do Lord Do Remember Me - Unknown

Faith of our Fathers
Father Hear the Prayer we Offer - Willis (1824-1908)
Father of Heaven Whose Love Profound - Cooper
Forth in Thy Name O Lord I Go - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Give Me Jesus - Unknown
Give to Our God Immortal Praise - Watts
God, whose Almighty Word - Marriott
Great is Thy Faithfulness - free use in the USA
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Have Thine own way Lord
Head of the Church Our Risen Lord - Conder
Hear My Cry O Lord - Unknown
Here Gracious Lord We See You Face To Face - Bonar
Holy God we Praise Thy Name
Holy Spirit Truth Divine - Longfellow
How Blest are They Who Hear God’s Word - Smeby

I Know Whom I have Believed (I know not why God’s wondrous grace) - Whittle
I to the Hills will Lift my Eyes - Unknown - from the Scottish Psalter (1650)
I Will Trust in the Lord - Unknown
If God Himself be For Me - Massie
If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee - Winkworth
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
In the Hour of Trial - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
Jerusalem the Golden - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
Jesus Loves Me this I Know - Warner (1824-1915)
Kum ba ya / Kumbayah - Unknown

Leave It There (If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold) - Charles Albert Tindley (1851-1933)
Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Milton
Lift up your Hearts (We lift them, Lord, to Thee) - Henry Montagu Butler (1833-1918)
Longing to be Established in Love ( My God, I know, I feel Thee mine) - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Lord be Thy Word my Rule - Wordsworth
Lord God the Holy Ghost / Spirit Blest - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
Lord Keep us Steadfast in Thy Word - Winkworth
Lord Thy Word Abideth - Baker
Lord, I have Made Thy Word my Choice - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Lord, Speak to Me that I May Speak - Havergal
Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me - von Hausmann (1826-1901)
Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
Lord, Thy Word Abideth - Baker
Love Divine all Loves Excelling

My Faith Looks up to Thee - Palmer (1808-1887)
New Every Morning is the Love - Keble (1792-1866)
Not so in Haste my Heart - Torrey
Now Thank we all our God
O Breathe on Me O Breath of God
O For A Heart to Praise my God - Wesley
O God of Bethel By Whose Hand - Doddridge
O God of Jacob, by Whose Hand - Philip Doddridge (1702-1751)
O God Our Help in Ages Past
O Jesus I Have Promised
O Lord of Hosts, all Heaven Possessing - Edward H. Plumptre (1821-1891)
O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go - Matheson
O Master Let me Walk with Thee (You) - Gladden
O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright - Benson (1855-1930)
O Word of God Incarnate - How
On Opening a Place of Social Prayer (Great shepherd of Thy people hear) - Newton
Out of the Depths / From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee (De profundis)

Pleading His Gracious Name (Approach, my soul, the mercy seat) - Newton (1725-1807)
Pray Without Ceasing (Shepherd divine, our wants relieve) - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
Remember Me Remember Me - Unknown
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above - Cox
Sometimes a Light Surprises - Cowper
Spirit Divine Attend Our Prayers - Reed
Spirit of God Descend Upon my Heart - Croly
Standing in the Need of Prayer - Unknown
Sweet Hour of Prayer - Walford

Take my Life and Let it Be
The Church's One Foundation
The Excellency of Scripture (Father of mercies, in Thy word) - Anne Steele (1717-1778)
The Immensity of His Grace (What shall I do my God to love) - Wesley
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Souls of men, why will ye scatter) - Faber
Thou Art the Way: to Thee Alone - Doane
Thou Whose Almighty Word - John Marriott (1780-1825)
Thy Word, O Lord, like gentle dews - Catherine Winkworth
We Limit Not the Truth of God - Rawson
What a Friend we have in Jesus
Wonderful Words of Life - Bliss