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 particularly suitable hymns which are still copyright may also be included.
Readings
First: Acts 7:55-60 - Stephen sees a vision of the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. He is dragged him out of the city, and while being stoned he pray, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit" and "Lord, do not hold this sin against them."Second: I Peter 2: 2-10 - The stone the builders rejected has proven to be the cornerstone .. you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation ... God called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Gospel: John 14: 1-14 - Jesus said "I am going now to prepare a place for you ... I am the Way, the Truth and the Life ... whoever believes in me will perform the same works as I do myself ... because I am going to the Father.
Themes
Our royal priesthood - Jesus the Way, the Truth, the Life. Faithfulness. ServiceFree-use hymns
Christ is our Cornerstone - Chandler
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
Give Me Jesus - unknown
Hark my Soul it is the Lord - Cowper
I am not Skilled to Understand - Greenwell
I Know that my Redeemer Lives - Medley
Jesus, Joy of Our Desiring
Jesus Lives - Cox
Jesus Loves Me: this I Know - Warner
Jesus, Lover of My Soul - Wesley
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me - Wesley
Lord Teach us how to Pray Aright - Montgomery
My Jesus I Love Thee - Featherston
O God of Bethel by Whose Hand - Doddridge
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go - Matheson
Prayer is the Soul's Sincere Desire - Montgomery
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart - Plumptre
Thine for ever God of Love - Maude
Thou art the Way To Thee Alone
Victory in Jesus - Bartlett
We Pray Thee Heavenly Father - Coles
Hymns which may still be copyright
Come to us Creative Spirit - Mowbray
Jesus the Lord said: 'I am the Bread' - Monahan
Make Songs of Joy to Christ Our Head - Tranovský - translated by Vajda
Not far Beyond the Sea - Caird
When Jesus taught by Galilee - Dudley-Smith
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