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. Many such hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles / genres are included.
A small selection of hymns that are still copyright, but are a particularly good fit for the day's readings, are also included. Many of these hymns are old / traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included.
Readings
First:Isaiah 65:17-25 - For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth ... Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard ... The wolf and the lamb shall feed together ...They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain
OR
Malachi 4:1-2a 4:1 See, the day is coming ... when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble ... But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings.
Second: II Thessalonians 3:6-13 - Do not let anyone have food if they do not work.
Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19 - Jesus speaks to the disciples about the end-times - and of all that will happen beforehand - and promises that their endurance will win their lives.
Themes
The second coming / God's triumph / Christ's overcoming of evil. The Day of the Lord. RevelationFree-use hymns
A Charge to Keep I Have - Wesley
A safe stronghold our God is still - Carlyle
At the Name of Jesus
Christ is our corner-stone - Chandler
Christ whose Glory fills the Skies - Wesley
Come Ye that Love the Lord - Watts
Creator of the earth and skies - Bigg
Day of Judgment Day of Wonder - Newton
Fight the Good Fight
Forth in your name, O Lord, I go - Wesley
Freedom Is Coming
God's Son came to Bless Us - Winkworth
Hark what a Sound and too Divine for Hearing - Myers
Help us to Help Each Other Lord - Wesley
If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee - Winkworth
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Jerusalem the Golden - Neale
Jesus Thy Blood and Righteousness - Wesley
Jesus United by thy Grace - Wesley
Living to Serve the Cause of Christ (My gracious Lord, I own thy right) - Dodderidge
Lord keep us steadfast in your word - Winkworth
My Lord What a Morning - unknown
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Wesley
O Happy Day When We Shall Stand - Rygh
Songs of praise the angels sang - Montgomery
The Lord will Come and not be Slow - Milton
Thou Whose Almighty Word - Marriott
Through the Love of God our Saviour - Peters
We turn to God when we are Sorely Pressed - Bonhoeffer
Where Cross the Crowded ways of Life - North
Who Trusts in God, a Strong Abode - Kennedy / How
Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim - Wesley
Hymns which may still be copyright
All Who Love and Serve Your City - Routley
All Praise to Thee, for thou, O King Divine - Tucker
By Gracious Powers so Wonderfully Sheltered - Green
My Soul finds Rest in God Alone - Townend
O Christ the Same - Dudley Smith
O Day of God Draw Near -Scott
Soon and Very Soon
We Know That Christ is Raised and Dies No More - Geyer
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