Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free), so 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 number of hymns that are still copyright may also be included, if they are particularly relevant.
Suggestions about other suitable hymns are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Readings
First: Acts 2: 14a, 22-32 - Peter, addressed the people, reminding that that Jesus was handed over to them according to God's plan, crucified and killed - but God raised him up, because it was impossible for him to be held in death's power - and that David predicted this.Second: I Peter 1: 3-9 - Blessed be God .. who in his great mercy has given us new birth ... by raising Jesus Christ from the dead. Your faith is worth more than gold.
Gospel: John 20: 19-31 - Jesus appears to the apostles while they are locked in the upper room. He wished Peace upon them, and breathed the Holy Spirit on them. But Thomas was not there, and doubted. Eight days later, Jesus came back and Thomas saw and believed. Jesus response; Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.
Themes
Easter joy. Resurrection. God's mercy. Faith. Community. Peace / justice.Free-use artwork
Free-use hymns
All you that Seek the Lord who Died - Wesley
And can it be that I Should Gain
Author of Faith Eternal Word - Wesley
Blessed be the Everlasting God
Blessed Jesus at Thy Word - Winkworth
Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands - Massie
Come my Way, my Truth, my Life - Herbert
Come Sinners to the Gospel Feast - Wesley
Come You Faithful, Raise the Strain - Neale
Depth of Mercy! Can There Be - Wesley
Hail thou Once-despised Jesus - Bakewell
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine - Longfellow
How Firm a Foundation- Keen
I'm not ashamed to own my Lord - Watts
I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me
In Thee Is Gladness - Winkworth
Jesus the Name High over All - Wesley
Jesus Thou joy of Loving Hearts - Palmer
Man of Sorrows What a Name - Bliss
O Breath of Life come Sweeping Through Us - Head
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Wesley
O Jesus King most Wonderful - Caswall
O Savior, Precious Savior - Havergal
O Sons and Daughters
Our Great Redeemer, as he breathed - Auber
Peace be to this Congregation - Wesley
Rule of Life - Wesley
Savior Again to Thy Dear Name - Ellerton
Spirit Divine Attend our Prayers - Reed
Spirit of Faith, Come Down - Wesley
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart - Croly
The Day of Resurrection - Neale
There is a Land of Pure Delight - Watts
This joyful Eastertide - Woodward
Hymns that may still be copyright
At the Font We Start Our Journey - Rowthorn
Christ be my Leader - Dudley-Smith
Christ has Risen while Earth Slumbers - Bell / Maule
Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing - Wren
Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna - Wren
Easter People, Raise Your Voices - James
God when I Came into this Life - Kann
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing
Holy Spirit, Come, Confirm Us - Brian Foley
Holy Spirit Rain Down - Fragar
Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song - Daw
Lord Jesus Christ, your Light Shines Within Us - Taize community
More Precious than Silver - DeShazo
Of all the Spirit’s Gifts to Me - Green
Refiner's Fire
Christ be my Leader - Dudley-Smith
Christ has Risen while Earth Slumbers - Bell / Maule
Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing - Wren
Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna - Wren
Easter People, Raise Your Voices - James
God when I Came into this Life - Kann
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing
Holy Spirit, Come, Confirm Us - Brian Foley
Holy Spirit Rain Down - Fragar
Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song - Daw
Lord Jesus Christ, your Light Shines Within Us - Taize community
More Precious than Silver - DeShazo
Of all the Spirit’s Gifts to Me - Green
Refiner's Fire
Sing, God's Easter people, sing! - Mowbray
Song of the Supper (The time was early evening) - Bell
The First One Ever, Oh, Ever to Know - Egan
There Are Some Things I May Not Know - Morris
These Things Did Thomas Count as Real - Troeger
This Is a Day of New Beginnings - Wren
The First One Ever, Oh, Ever to Know - Egan
There Are Some Things I May Not Know - Morris
These Things Did Thomas Count as Real - Troeger
This Is a Day of New Beginnings - Wren
Walk in the Light (The spirit lives to set us free)
Walk with Me- Langdon /Zondervan
We Join in Proclaiming - Gillette (source)
When Easter to the dark world came - Hamilton
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