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 of these hymns are old / traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included.
A small number of hymns which are still copyright may be included, if these are particularly appropriate.
Readings
First: Isaiah 11: 1-10 - A shoot springs from the stock of Jesse ... as a signal to the nations.Psalm 71 : In his days justice shall flourish and peace 'til the moon fails / O God give your judgement to the king / For he shall save the poor when they cry / May his name be blessed forever.
Second: Romans 15: 4-13 : Everything written in the scriptures was meant to teach us ... it can only be to God's glory for you to treat each other in the same was as Christ treated you.
Gospel: Matthew 3: 1-12 - John the Baptist preached ... and said "I baptize in water for repentance, the one who follows me is more powerful".
Themes
Justice / social concerns. Preparing for the coming of the Lord - the Kingdom is close at hand.Art for this week
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
- All my hope on God is Founded
- Behold a Rose is Growing
- Comfort, Comfort now my People - Winkworth
- Crown him with many crowns
- Day of Judgment Day of Wonders - Newton
- Great is Thy Faithfulness
- God is Working His Purpose Out
- Hark! A Herald Voice Is Calling
- Hail to the Lord's Anointed
- Hark the Glad Sound the Saviour Comes - Doddridge
- He Came Down
- Lo he comes with Clouds Descending
- Love Divine, all Loves Excelling
- My Lord, What a Morning
- O Come O Come Emmanuel
- O Come Thou Long-expected Jesus
- On Jordan's Bank
- Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
- The Advent of our God - Chandler
- There's a Voice in the Wilderness Crying - Milligan
- There’s a Wideness in God’s mercy
Hymns which may still be copyright
- Blessed be the God of Israel - Daw
- Down by the Jordan - Gillette (ref)
- God hath spoken by his Prophets - Briggs
- Isaiah the Prophet Has Written of Old - Patterson
- Long ago Prophets Knew
- O Day of Peace - Daw
- Prepare the Way of the Lord - Taizé, and other arrangements
- The Prophets’ Voice Comes Down the Years - Hinton
- The Sinless one to Jordan Came - Timms
- When All the World Was Cursed - Kretzmann
- Wild and Lone the Prophet’s Voice - Daw
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