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 that are still be copyright may also included, if they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).
Readings
First: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 - God makes a covenant with Abram: to your descendants I give this land.Psalm: Psalm 26 - The Lord is my light and salvation, whom shall I fear?
Second: Philippians 3:17 - 4:1 - Remain faithful in the Lord: our homeland is in heaven, our saviour comes from heaven.
Gospel:
Luke 13:31-35 - Some Pharisees warned Jesus "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." He responds that he will finish his work on the third day, and reflects on Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets ... you will not see me until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.'"
OR
Luke 9:28-38 - The Transfiguration. "This is my son, the chosen one. Listen to him".
(see Hymn and song suggestions for Transfiguration Sunday for suggestions based on this Gospel reading)
(see Hymn and song suggestions for Transfiguration Sunday for suggestions based on this Gospel reading)
Themes
Trust - we are under the wing of God. Faithfulness. Covenant.Free-use hymns
- A Man There Lived in Galilee - Lowry (1855-1932)
- A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Hedge, trans from Luther
- A Safe Stronghold Our God is Still - Carlyle, trans from Luther
- Ah Holy Jesu How Hast Thou Offended - Bridges
- All For Jesus, All for Jesus - Mary D James (1810-1883)
- All my Hope is Firmly Grounded - Jacobi, trans from Neander
- All my Hope On God is Founded - Robert Bridges (1844-1930)
- All People that on Earth do Dwell
- All Ye (You) Who Seek a Comfort Sure - Edward Casswall (1814-1878)
- Amazing Grace
- Be Thou my Vision
- Blessed Assurance
- Blessed be the Name (All praise to Him who reigns on high) - Clark (1854-1925)
- Bright the Vision that Delighted - Mant (1776-1848)
- Called By Christ to be Disciples - Leckebusch
- Children of the Heavenly Father - Olson. tr from Sandell
- Christ is our Light! the Bright and Morning Star - Leith Fisher (b. 1941)
- Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies - Wesley
- Come O Thou Traveler Unknown - Charles Wesley
- Come, O Thou All-Victorious Lord - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
- Depth of Mercy - Wesley
- Draw Me Nearer (I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice) - Crosby
- Eternal Light Eternal Light - Thomas Binney (1798-1874)
- Fairest Lord Jesus - Unknown
- Fight the Good Fight with all thy Might
- Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
- God is the Refuge of His Saints - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
- Great God, We Sing Your Guiding Hand - Doddridge
- Great is Thy Faithfulness
- Hail Thou Once Despised Jesus - Toplady
- Hark my Soul it is The Lord - Cowper
- He (All) Who Would Valiant be / to be a Pilgrim
- Holy Holy Holy (early in the morning) - Heber
- How Firm A Foundation - Keith / Keen
- How Shall I Sing That Majesty - Mason (1646?-1694)
- If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee - Winkworth, trans from Neumark
- I'll go in the Strength of the Lord - Edward Turney (1816-1872)
- In the Cross of Christ - Bowring
- Jerusalem my Happy Home - Joseph Bromehead (1747-1826)
- Jerusalem the Golden - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
- Jesu, Lord of Life and Glory - James John Cummins (1795-1867)
- Jesus – the Name High Over All - Wesley
- Jesus Lover of my Soul - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
- Jesus the Very Thought of Thee - Caswall
- Jesus These Eyes Have Never Seen - Ray Palmer (1808-1887)
- Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley - Unknown
- Jesus, Grant me this I Pray - Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877)
- Lead on O King Eternal - Shurtleff (1862-1917)
- Light's Abode Celestial Salem - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
- Lord be Thy Word my Rule - Wordsworth
- Lord of all Hopefulness
- Lord Thee I Love with all My Heart - Winkworth, trans. From Schalling
- Man of Sorrows, What a Name - Bliss
- My Faith Looks up to Thee - Palmer (1808-1887)
- My Hope is Built on Nothing Less (On Christ the Solid Rock) - Mote
- New Every Morning is the Love - Keble (1792-1866)
- No Cause for Fear (God is my strong salvation) - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
- O For A Heart to Praise my God - Wesley
- O God of Bethel By Whose Hand - Doddridge
- O Jesus I Have Promised
- O Love How Deep How Broad How High - Webb, trans from á Kempis
- O Sacred Head Sore Wounded - Bridges, trans from Gerhardt
- O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus - Francis (1834-1925)
- Praise to the Holiest in the Height
- Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Winkworth
- Put all Your Trust In God - Wesley
- Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above - Cox
- Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling
- Soldiers of Christ Arise - Wesley
- Some Day (Beams of heaven as I got) - Tindley
- Songs of Praise the Angels Sing / Sang - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
- Spirit Divine Attend Our Prayers - Reed
- Stand Up and Bless the Lord - James Montgomery (1771-1854)
- Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus - Duffield (1818-1888)
- Standing on the Promises of Christ my King - Carter
- Take up Thy Cross / Take up Your Cross (the Saviour Said)
- The God of Abraham Praise - Olivers
- There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Souls of men, why will ye scatter) - Faber
- Thou art the Christ, O Lord - William Walsham How (1823-1897)
- We Shall Overcome - Unknown
- What Wondrous Love
- Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life - North
- Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
- Ye Servants of the Lord - Doddridge
- All that is Hidden
- By Your Side I Would Stay - Noel Richards (b. 1956)
- Christ be our Light
- Christ is the World's True Light - Briggs (1875-1959)
- Christ, Mighty Savior, Light of All Creation - Alan G. McDougall (1895-1965), Anne LeCroy (1930-2016)
- Covenant Song (I will celebrate your love forever)
- Do not be Afraid for I am With You (When you Walk through the Waters) - Markland
- El Shaddai
- Faith While Trees are Still In Blossom - Fred Kaan (1929-2009), trans from Frostenson
- Faithful One so Unchanging - Doerksen
- Forgive Our Sins As we Forgive - Herklots
- From Ashes to the Living Font
- God Hath Spoken by His Prophets - Briggs (1875-1959)
- God of Many Names - Wren
- God Whose Love is Reigning O’Er Us - Grove (1929-2023)
- Have Faith in God my Heart - Rees
- If God is for Us
- If We Will Trust in God to Guide Us - Schubert, trans from Neumark
- Jesus Savior Lord (Saranam Saranam) - Niles
- Like a Father Watching over Me - Granton Douglas Hay (1943)
- Living Lord (Lord Jesus Christ You have come to us)
- Lord I Lift Your Name On High - Founds
- My Soul Finds Rest In God Alone - Keyes / Stuart Townend (b. 1963)
- O God Beyond All Praising - Perry
- Open the Eyes of my Heart Lord - Baloche
- Take my Hand Precious Lord - Dorsey
- The Care the Eagle gives her Young - Postlethwaite
- The Father's Embrace (You Are My Anchor) - Stuart Townend (b. 1963)
- The Lord is my Light, my Hope, my Salvation - Margaret Rizza (2003)
- The Power of your Love - Bullock
- The Servant King (From heav'n You came helpless babe) - Kendrick
- To be in Your Presence - Richards (b. 1955)
- We Trust the Mighty Love of God - Gaunt
- When we are Living we are in the Lord - John Bell (b. 1949), trans from Roberto Escamilla (b. 1931)
- Who Can Sound the Depths of Sorrow - Kendrick
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