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 selection of works which are still copyright may also be provided, if these are particularly appropriate.
Suggestions about other free-to-use hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Readings
First:Genesis 25:19-34
Isaac married Rebekah, who became pregnant with twins. It was difficult and the LORD said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples born of you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger." ... Esau sold his birthright to Jacob.
OR Isaiah 55: 10-11 - As the rain waters the earth making it yield seed and bread, so the word that goes from my mouth does not return to me empty.
Psalm 119:105-112 - Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Second: Romans 8: 1-11 - ...For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death .... For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
Gospel: Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23 - The parable of the sower .. for anyone who has will be given more ... happy are your ears because they hear ... the one who received the Word in rich soil understands - he is the one who yields a harvest and produces a hundredfold.
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.
Themes
Christ, the sower of God's word in the world. The first-fruits of the Spirit. Hearing God's word and responding.Free-use artwork
Free-use hymns
All Good Gifts (We plough the fields and scatter)
Almighty God, Thy Word is Cast - Cawood
Blessedness of Gospel Times (How beauteous are their feet) - Watts
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come - Alford
Father of Heaven Whose Love Profound - Cooper
Give Me the Faith Which Can Remove - Wesley
Give to our God Immortal Praise - Watts
Holy is the Seed-Time when the Buried Grain - Headlam
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine - Longfellow
I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace (I know Whom I Have Believed) - Whittle
In Tenderness He Sought Me - Walton
Jesus Calls Us o’er the Tumult - Alexander
Jesus Stand Among Us
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms - Hoffman
Lord Dismiss us with your blessing
"Man of Sorrows," What a Name (Hallelujah! what a Saviour) - Bliss
Master Speak Thy Servant Heareth - Havergal
On What Has Now Been Sown - Newton
Open My Eyes, That I May See - Scott
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty - Winkworth
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Wesley
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go - Matheson
Seeking the Lost - Ogden
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above - Cox
Sing to the Lord of Harvest - Monsell
Speak O Lord Thy Servant Heareth - Rygh
Spread O Spread Thou Mighty Word - Winkworth
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart - Croly
Teach me, my God and King - Herbert
This Is My Father’s World - Babcock
To Bless the Earth God Sendeth
Under His Wings - Cushing
What Shall we Offer our Good Lord - John Wesley
Wonderful Words of Life - Bliss
Ye Servants of God your Master Proclaim - Wesley
Yield Not To Temptation - Palmer
Your Word O Lord is Gentle Dew - Winkworth
Your Words to Me - Martin
Hymns which may still be copyright
Christ Taught Us of a Farmer - Gillette (ref)
Father we Thank Thee who hast Planted - Tucker
Preach You the Word and Plant it Home - Franzmann
Thy Word Is a Lamp Unto My Feet - Smith / Grant
When Seed Falls on Good Soil - Olsen
When the Seeds of Love Are Sown - Garland
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