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 selection of hymns which may still be copyright is included, if these are particularly appropriate.
Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a comment below.
Readings
First: Genesis 1:1-2:4a TheThe creation story from the earth as a formless void in darkness covered the face of the deep, thru a wind from God sweeping over the waters, God creating and naming light / Day, the sky, the land, plants, animals, seasons, years, the stars, birds, fish, animals, humans - and resting on the 7th day.
Psalm: Daniel 3 - To you glory and praise forever more.
Second: II Corinthians 13:11-13 - Be united .. live in peace ... The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
Psalm: Daniel 3 - To you glory and praise forever more.
Second: II Corinthians 13:11-13 - Be united .. live in peace ... The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
The eleven disciples went to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them, and worshiped him. Jesus sends them out to "make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" - and teaches that "I am with you always, to the end of the age."
Themes
Trinity - God the three in one.Themes
Free-use artwork
Free-use hymns
All Creatures of our God and King - esp verse 6
Father Most Holy - Dearmer
God Himself is Present - Foster / Miller
God is Love: let Heaven Adore Him - Rees
God who Made the Earth - Rhodes
God, who Made the Earth and Heaven - Heber
I Bind Unto Myself Today
Jesus, Lord, we look to thee - Wesley
Let There be Light (God, whose almighty word) - Marriott
Let us, with a Gladsome Mind - Milton
May the grace of Christ our Saviour - Newton
Now Thank We All Our God (verse 3)
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Weley
O Holy Spirit, Lord of Grace - Chandler
Of the Glory of God in the Starry Heavens (The spacious firmament on high) - Addison
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow - Ken
Praise the Lord who reigns above - Wesley
The God of Abraham Praise - Oliviers
This Day at Thou Creating Word - How
We Thank Thee O Our Father - MacSorley
Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim - Wesley
Hymns which may still be copyright
Born in song! -Hoare
Come, Join the Dance of Trinity - Leach
Father, Lord of all Creation - Cross
First of the Week and Finest Day - Mowbray
Go Forth and Tell O Church of God, Awake - Seddon
Go Forth for God: go Forth to the World in Peace - Peacey
Go Make of All Disciples - Adkins
Go to the World! Go into all the Earth - Dunstan
God has Spoken by his Prophets - Briggs
How shall they Hear, who have not Heard - Dudley-Smith
Lord you give the Great Commission - Rowthorn
Now through the Grace of God we Claim - Perry
Thuma mina (Send me, Lord)
Thy Strong Word did Cleave the Darkness - Franzmann
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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