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A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Revised common
lectionary for
the Feast of the Reign of Christ, (Christ the King), 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. 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 be included if they are particularly appropriate.
Second: Colossians 1: 11-20 : Thanks to the Father who made it possible for us to join the saints and inherit the light ... he has created a place for us in Christ's kingdom. ... Christ is .. the image of the unseen God, in him all things were created.
Gospel: Luke 23: 33-43 - Jesus is hanging on the cross, and the people and soldiers moc him "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself". One of the criminals hanged defended him and asked "Jesus remember me, when you come into your kingdom".
Hail Thou Once Despised Jesus
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 be included if they are particularly appropriate.
Readings
First: Jeremiah 23:1-6 - the prophet delivers a warning to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the people - the Lord himself will gather them up and bring them back to the fold .... the days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as kingSecond: Colossians 1: 11-20 : Thanks to the Father who made it possible for us to join the saints and inherit the light ... he has created a place for us in Christ's kingdom. ... Christ is .. the image of the unseen God, in him all things were created.
Gospel: Luke 23: 33-43 - Jesus is hanging on the cross, and the people and soldiers moc him "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself". One of the criminals hanged defended him and asked "Jesus remember me, when you come into your kingdom".
Themes
God's kingdom. Jesus Christ, the Shepherd who brings out of darkness into the light of his kingdom.Free-use hymns
A Mighty Fortress is our God
According to thy Gracious Word - Montgomery
And now, O Father, Mindful of the Love - Bright
Christ Whose Glory fills the Skies - Wesley
Come let us Join our Cheerful Songs -Watt
Hail Thou Once Despised Jesus
Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes - Doddridge
Jesus shall Reign Where'er the Sun - Watts
Lift up your Heads you Mighty Gates - Winkworth
Look ye Saints the Sight is Glorious - Kelly
Man of sorrows! What a name - Bliss
O Christ our Hope our Heart's Desire - Chandler
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Wesley
O Jesus, King most Wonderful - Caswall
O Jesus Lord of Heavenly Grace - Chandler
O Savior Precious Savior - Havergal
Praise to the Living God
Soldiers of Christ Arise - Wesley
Teach me, my God and King - Herbert
The God of Abraham Praise
The Head that once was Crowned with Thorns
Thy Kingdom Come O God - Hensley
Ye Servants of God your Master Proclaim - Wesley
Hymns which may still be copyright
All praise to thee for thou, O King Divine - Tucker
Christ our King before Creation - Jones
Christ Triumphant Ever Reigning - Saward
Hail Redeemer King Divine - Brennan
He is Exalted - Paris
Jesus is King and I will extol him - Clarke
Jesus Remember Me - Taizé
Let us Sing to the God of Salvation - Bewes
Lord Christ when First Thou Cam'st to Men - Bowie
Lord Reign in Me (Over all the earth, you reign on high) - Brown
Name of all Majesty - Dudley-Smith
O Crucified Redeemer - Rees
Our God Reigns - Smith
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle - Neale
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