A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for Pentecost Sunday (Whitsun) in Year A.
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 list of hymns that are still copyright, but are particularly relevant, may also be included.
Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Readings
First: Acts 2: 1-21 - The gathered apostles heard the wind, were filled with the Holy Spirit, and able to speak in the languages of everyone in Jerusalem.Psalm: 103 - Send forth your spirit O Lord and renew the face of the earth / Bless the Lord my soul / You take back your spirit they die / May the glory of the Lord last forever
Second: I Corinthians 12: 3b-13 - There is a variety of gifts, but always the same Spirit .. in whom we are all baptised.
Gospel: John 20: 19-23 - Peace be with you - as the Father sent me, so I am sending you - receive the Holy Spirit.
Themes
Receiving the Holy Spirit - being taught and empowered by it, and sent out to the world. The gift of peace.Free-use artwork
Free-use hymns
At the Name of Jesus
Come Down O Love Divine
(the words are no longer copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is)
(the words are no longer copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is)
Come Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove - Browne
Come Holy Ghost Thy Influence Shed - Wesley
Come, O Holy Spirit, Come - Caswall
Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove Luther/Massie
Hail Thee, Festival Day (with Pentecost refrain)
Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling - Rees
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine - Longfellow
I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord - Dwight
I’ll Praise My Maker while I’ve Breath - Watts
Lord God the Holy Ghost - Montgomery
O Breath of Life, Come Sweeping Through Us - Head
O Day of Rest and Gladness - Wordsworth
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Wesley
O Holy Spirit Enter In - Winkworth
O Spirit of Life - Mattes
Revive your Church, O Lord - Midlane
See How Great a Flame Aspires - Wesley
Spirit Divine Attend our Prayers - Reed
Spirit of Faith, Come Down - Wesely
Spirit of God, Descend Upon my Heart - Croly
Take my life and Let it Be
Hymns which may still be copyright
As a Fire Is Meant for Burning - Duck
Be Still for the Presence of the Lord
Come to us, Creative Spirit - Mowbray
Filled with the Spirit's Power - Peacey
Great Is The Darkness (Come Lord Jesus) - Richards /Coates
Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather - Stowe
Holy Spirit, Come Confirm Us - Foley
Holy Spirit, Come with Power - Rupp
Holy Spirit, Wind of Heaven - Garnaas-Holmes (tune ODE TO JOY)
Let every Christian Pray - Green
Let It Breathe on Me
Of All the Spirit’s Gifts to Me - Green
One is the body and one is the Head - Bell
She Comes Sailing on the Wind - Light
Spirit, Now Live in Me - Leech
Spirit of God Unleashed on Earth - Arthur
Surely the Presence of the Lord - Wolfe
Sweet, Sweet Spirit -Ackers
The Spirit came, as Promised - Seddon
The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve - Dufner
There’s a Spirit in the Air - Wren
We All Are One in Mission - Edwards
We Are the Church - Avery / Marsh
Wind Who Makes All Winds That Blow - Troeger
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