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 hymns that are still copyright may also be included, if these 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: Exodus 17:1-7 - The people complained to Moses of their thirst, so he appealed to God who guided him to strike a rock at Horeb and draw water.Psalm 94 - O come let us sing to the Lord.
Second: Romans 5:1-11 - The love of God has been poured into your hearts by the Holy Spirit ... Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
Gospel: John 4:5-42 - Jesus asks the Samaritan woman for a drink at the well. He speaks about himself as food, and living water.
Themes
Jesus, the water, who assuages our thirst by pouring the Holy SpiritFree-use hymns
A Charge to Keep I Have - Wesley
As pants the hart for cooling streams - Unknown, pre 1696
Children of the Heavenly Father - Olson
Come With Us, O Blessed Jesus - Hopkins
Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord - Neale
Glories of Your Name are Spoken - Newton
Glorious Things of You are Spoken (esp verse 2)
God Will Take Care of You - Martin (1904)
Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah
Hail, thou once-despised Jesus - Bakewell / Toplady
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine - Longfellow
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
Jesus, Joy of Our Desiring - Robert Bridges
Jesus, the Gift Divine I Know - Wesley
O Breath of Life come Sweeping Through Us - Head
O Food to Pilgrims Given - Riley
O God, unseen, yet ever near - Osler
O Perfect Love, All Human Thought Transcending - Gurney
Saviour, send a Blessing to Us - Kelly
The Woman at the Well - Denny
What Shall I do my God to Love - Wesley
Hymns that may still be copyright
As the Deer- Nystrom
As the Deer Runs to the River - Stuempfle
Eat This Bread - Taize / Joncas
Eat This Bread and Never Hunger - Damon
Fill My Cup, Lord (Like the woman at the well)
Jesus Name above All Names - Hearn
O Lord, You Called Disciples - Gillette (esp verse 2)
Once a Woman Seeking Water - Gillette (ref)
Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness - Edwards
There is a Redeemer - Green
Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery - Haugen
You Who Are Thirsty - Ross
When Like the Woman at the Well - Downing
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