"Free-to-use" means 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.
Readings
First: Acts 1:6-14 - After Jesus ascended, the apostles returned to the upper room and joined in continuous prayer.Psalm: 68 - Let god rise up, let his enemies be scattered.
Second 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 - If anyone should suffer for being a Christian, then he is blessed. After you have suffered, the God of all grace will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.
Gospel: John 17:1-11 - Jesus prayed "Father .. glorify your Son, so that your Son may glorify you ... I have finished the work that you gave me to do ... I have made your name known ... I am not in the world any longer, but they are in the world.
Themes
Prayer, praising God, living in the world now that Jesus has gone to heaven.Free-use hymns
A Charge to Keep I Have - Wesley
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow
Beautiful Savior - Seiss
Blest be the Tie that Binds - Fawcett
Blessing and Honor and Glory and Power - Bonar
Christ is the King O Friends Rejoice - Bell
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies - Wesley
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies - Wesley
Come Down, O Love Divine - Littledale
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain - Neale
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Give to Our God Immortal Praise - Watts
God of Mercy, God of Grace - Lyte
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Hail Thee, Festival Day - composite
Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus - Bakewll
Help us to Help Each Other Lord - Wesley
Here O my Lord I see Thee - Bonar
How Firm a Foundation - Keith / Keen
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine - Longfellow
I’ll Praise My Maker While I’ve Breath - Wesley
Immortal Love for ever Full - Whittier
In Christ There is no East or West
Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending - Wesley
May the Grace of Christ our Saviour - Newton
O Food to Pilgrims Given - Riley
O Jesus, I Have Promised
See How Great a Flame Aspires - Wesley
Son of God, eternal Saviour - Lowry
Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart - Croly
The Head that once was Crowned with Thorns - Kelly
Thou Hidden Love of God - Wesley
When Morning Gilds the Skies - Caswall
When We All Get to Heaven
Hymns which may still be copyright
Be Glorified - settings by Kilpatrick, and othersO Christ, when you ascended - Gillette (ref)
One is the body and one is the Head - Bell
When Thomas Heard from Jesus - Gillette (ref)
Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments below.
See also ...
- Revised common lectionary based hymn suggestions for Sundays and feasts
- Sources of music for church services
- Music selection worksheet
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