LiturgyTools.net: Hymns for Proper 10 - 15th Ordinary in Year B (8th Sunday after Pentecost, 14 July 2024)

A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the Sunday of Proper Ten (fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary time) in Year B.

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 hymns which are, or may be, still copyright are also included where they are a particularly good fit for the theme(s).

Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comment box near the bottom of this page.

Readings

1st 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 - David and the people went from Baale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God out of the house of Abinadab to the city of David, to its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. David and all the house of Israel were dancing and singing and with the sound of the trumpet, and David sacrificed an ox and a fatling, and distributed food among the people.

with Psalm 24 - The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it;

Amos 7:12-15 - Amos explains that he didn't decide to be a prophet by himself, but that he did what God told him to do, even though the establishment didn't want him there.
with Psalm 84: Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help / I will hear what the Lord will say / Mercy and faithfulness have met / The Lord will make us prosper

2nd - Ephesians 1:3-14 - a poetic description of the beautiful way God deals with us - God chose us as His own.

Gospel - Mark 6:14-29 - Herod's daughter asks for John the baptizer's head on a platter" - Herod was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he sent a soldier who beheaded John, and brought his head back: When his disciples heard, they took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

Themes

Prophecy, Evangelisation / Preaching, Repentance / healing, God's love/concern for us

Free-use artwork

See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.

Free-use hymns

A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Hedge, trans from Luther
Again the Lord's Own Day is Here - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
All my Hope On God is Founded
Alleluia Alleluia Hearts to Heaven and Voices Raise - Wordsworth (1807-1885)
Amazing Grace how Sweet the Sound
As With Gladness Men Of Old - Dix
At the Name of Jesus

Battle Hymn of the Republic (Mine eyes have seen the coming)
Be Still my Soul
Before the Throne of God Above (The Advocate) - Charitie Lees Smith Bancroft (1841-1923)
Blessed Assurance

Captains Of the Saintly Band - Baker, trans from de Santeul
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
Christ is the World 's Redeemer - MacGregor (1854-1923)
Children of the Heavenly Father - Olson. tr from Sandell - free use in the USA
God of Grace and God of Glory - Fosdick (1878-1969)- free use in the USA
Come Let Us Use the Grace Divine - Wesley
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Come Ye Faithful Raise the Anthem - J. M. Neale, adapt from Job Hupton (1805)
Come, Ye Faithful Raise the Anthem - Hupton (1762 - 1849) / Neale (1818 - 1866)
Crown Him With Many Crowns

Dance like David Danced
Deck Thyself my Soul With Gladness - Winkworth, trans from Franck
Eternal Light Eternal Light - Thomas Binney (1798-1874)

Faith of our Fathers
Fight the Good Fight with all thy Might
Fold to Your Heart Your Sister and Your Brother - Whittier (1807-1892)
For all the Saints - How
Forward Through the Ages - Hosmer
From All that Dwell Below the Skies - Watts

Glory be to Jesus
God is Working His Purpose Out / As the Waters Cover the Sea
God is Working His Purpose Out / As year succeeds
God Moves in a Mysterious Way
God's Word Throughout the Ages (The Daughter of Jairus) - Carlyle, trans from Luther
Grace Greater Than Our Sin - Johnston
Great Is Our Redeeming Lord - Wesley

Hail Thou Once Despised Jesus - Toplady
Hark the Sound of Holy Voices - Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
He (All) Who Would Valiant be / to be a Pilgrim
He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought - Gilmore
Holy Fortitude (Am I a soldier of the cross) - Watts
Holy Holy Holy (early in the morning) - Heber
Holy Spirit Truth Divine - Longfellow
Hope of Heaven by the Resurrection of Christ (Blest be the everlasting God) - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
How Bright These Glorious Spirits Shine - Watts / Cameron
How Firm A Foundation - Keith / Keen

I Know Whom I Have Believed - Whittle
I'm Gonna Live so God Can Use Me - Unknown
It is Well With my Soul (When peace like a river)

Jesus – the Name High Over All - Wesley
Jesus Calls us O’er the Tumult - Alexander
Jesus my Lord my God my All
Jesus Priceless Treasure - Winkworth, trans from Franck
Jesus the Name High Over All - Wesley
Judge Eternal, Throned In Splendor - Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918)
King of Glory King of Peace

Lead on O King Eternal - Shurtleff (1862-1917)
Lead us Heavenly Father Lead Us
Let all the World in Every Corner Sing
Lift up Your Heads you Mighty Gates - Winkworth
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates - Winkworth
Lo in the Wilderness A Voice - Percy Dearmer (1867-1936)
Lord in the Strength of Grace - Wesley
May the Grace of Christ Our Saviour - John Newton (1725-1807)
My Hope is Built on Nothing Less (On Christ the Solid Rock) - Mote
My Jesus I Love Thee - Duffell / Featherston
My Lord, What a Morning - unknown
Nature With Open Volume Stands - Watts
Nothing But the Blood of Jesus - Lowry (1826-1899)

O Brother Man Fold to Thy Heart Thy Brother - John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892)
O God of Bethel By Whose Hand - Doddridge
O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
O Jesus I Have Promised
O Lord of Heaven and Earth and Sea - Wordsworth
O Master Let me Walk with Thee (You) - Gladden
O Thou in Whose Presence my Soul Takes Delight - Swain
Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Neale / Baker
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
Once to Every Man and Nation - James Russell Lowell (1819-1891)

Praise for the Fountain Opened - Cowper (1731-1800)
Praise God From Whom all Blessings Flow - Ken
Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Praise the Lord! His Glories Show - Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847)
Praise Ye the Lord 'Tis Good to Raise - Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Prepare the Royal Highway - Franzen
Put Thou Thy Trust in God - John Wesley (1703-1791), translated from by TBA 1607-1676)