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 selection of copyright hymns may also be included if they are particularly appropriate.
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: Isaiah 58: 1-9 - Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the homeless poor ... your integrity will go before you ... cry and the Lord will answer "here I am" ... your light will rise in the darkness: What God requires is justice and refraining from evilPsalm 111 - The good man is a light in the darkness for the upright / The just man will never waver / With a steadfast heart he will no fear.
Second: I Corinthians 2: 1-12 - I came to tell you what God had guaranteed ... the only knowledge I claimed to have was about Jesus, and only about him as the crucified Christ. ... And I did this so your faith should not depend on human philosophy but on the power of God. These things, God has revealed to us though the spirit.
Gospel: Matthew 5: 13-20- You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, what can make it salty again? ... You are the light of the world: no one lights a lamp to put it under a tub, they put it on a lampstand to shine for all the household. Your light must shine in the sight of all.
Themes
Christ our light - an the light of the earth. The church as light in the darkness.Free-use hymns
All my hope on God is FoundedBe Thou my Vision
Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies - Wesley
Christ be our Light - Farrell
Father who the Light this Day - Elliot
Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go - Wesley
God Whose Almighty Word - Marriott
In the Cross of Christ I Glory - Bowring
Lord Speak to me, that I may Speak - Havergal
Love the Test of Discipleship (Our God is love, and all His saints) - unknown
May the mind of Christ my Savior - Wilkinson
May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfill - Osler
O Fount of Good, for all Your Love - Doddridge / Osler
O God, what Offering shall I Give - Wesley
O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright - Benson (from Ambrose)
O that the Lord would guide my ways - Watts
O Word of God Incarnate - How
This Little Light of Mine
We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations - Nichol
Ye Are the Light of the World - Craig
You Are the Way; Through You Alone - Doane
Your Kingdom Come O God - Hensley
Hymns which may still be copyright
Arise Shine (Darkness like a shroud) - Kendrick
Christ be our Light - Farrell
God Has Spoken by His Prophets - Briggs
God of Love, We Sing Your Glory - Gillette (ref)
Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service - Bayly
May the God of Hope - trans Schutmaat
O Christ, Your Heart, Compassionate - Stuempfle
O God of Light, May Our Light Shine - Gillette
Send Down the Fire of your Justice - Haugen
Show Us How to Stand for Justice - Leckebusch
The Church of Christ, in Every Age - Green
Thy Strong Word Did Cleave the Darkness - Franzmann
Walk in the Light - Lundy
What Does the Lord Require of You - Strathdee
You are the Salt of the Earth - March / Avery
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