Most of the suggestions 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.
Hymns about creation and care for creation
Many older hymns view the natural world as something to be exploited. A few of these are included in the free-use list, because they are so well-known. But in general these lists focus on repentance for exploiting creation or developing respect and care for the earth. Because of this, the selection of copyright hymns is larger than usual - these sentiments generally aren't included in older hymns.Image credit: Built using an image from The Gold Guys via Pixabay
Free-use hymns
All Creatures of our God and KingAll Good Gifts (We plough the fields and scatter)
All Things Bright and Beautiful
As the Sun Doth Daily Rise
Beautiful Saviour King of Creation (Fairest Lord Jesus)
Benedicite
Dakota Hymn (Many and Great)
For the Beauty of the Earth
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Immortal, Invisible God only Wise
My Soul Thy Great Creator Praise
With Wonder, Lord, we see your Works
Hymns that are or may still be copyright
Above the Moon Earth Rises - TroegerCreation sings! Each plant and tree - Leckebusch
Day of Delight and Beauty Unbounded - Dufner
God Folds the Mountains Out of Rock - Troeger
God has Done Marvellous Things - Haas
God in his Love for us Lent us this Planet - Pratt Green
God Of The Poor (Beauty for brokenness) - Kendrick
God Who Touches Earth with Beauty - Edgar
God’s will for Creation - Bell
God's World - Couchman
Holy Ground - Beatty
In His Presence There Is Joy (Holy Ground) - Davis (P&W genre)
Laudato Sii - Lundy
Lord Bring the Day to Pass - Fraser
Lord of all Life and Power - Dudley-Smith
Morning has Broken - Fajeron
Not Here for High and Holy Things - Kennedy
O God Creator of all Things - Gilette
O Lord, our Lord, Throughout the Earth - Bell
On Holy Ground - Pená
Song at the Centre (From the Corners of Creation) - Haugen
Thank You God for Water, Soil and Air - Wren
The Blue Green Hills of Earth - Oler
The God who set the Stars in Space - Dudley-Smith and Hartig
The Works of the Lord are Created in Wisdom - Idle
The World Abounds with God’s Free Grace - Mehrtens
Think of a World Without any Flowers - Newport
This is Holy Ground - Beatty
Touch the Earth Lightly - Murray
We Stand in Wonder of Creation - Alonso
When your Father made the World - Rose and Conlon
Where are the Voices for the Earth - Murray
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