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 for for the theme(s).
Seasonal note
The first Sunday after Easter is the second Sunday in the Easter Season: Easter Sunday itself is the "1st Sunday of Easter".In some communities, this is known as "Low Sunday" - and has minimal if any music to give choirs and music directors a break after the demands of Holy Week.
Readings
First: Acts 5:27-32 - Peter and the apostles are questioned by the High Council about why they are continuing to teach in Jesus' name despite being told not to - they answer that the must obey God rather than any human authority, and that they are witnessing to God having raised and exalted Jesus as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.Psalm: 118 - The Lord is my strength and my might ... The right hand of the Lord does valiantly ...
Second: Revelation 1:4-8 - John's greeting of grace and peace to the seven churches ... from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits ... and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. ..."I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God...
Gospel: John 20:19-31 - Jesus appears to the disciples after eight days "Peace be with you - as the Father sent me, so I am sending you" - and gives them the power to forgive sins. Thomas was not there the first time, and doubted - but he was there when Jesus came again - and so he believed.
Themes
Belief, Community, Jesus present in our midst.As well as continuing the Easter themes of resurrection, life out of death, rejoicing, alleluia.
Free art-work suggestions
Free-use hymns
At the Lamb's High Feast we SingCome Ye Faithful Raise the Strain
Crown him with many Crowns
Draw us in the Spirit's Tether
For the Bread which you have Broken
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
Hail Thou Once-Despised Jesus
He is Lord
Draw us in the Spirit's Tether
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
Hail Thou Once-Despised Jesus
He is Lord
Jesus Stand Among us in your Risen Power
Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour
Lord Jesus Christ be Present Now
O Breath of Life - Head
O Breathe on me O Breath of God
O Sons and Daughters Let us Sing
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Our great Redeemer as he Breathed - Auber
Peace be to this Congregation - Wesley
Peace is Flowing Like a River
Peace Like a River
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Our great Redeemer as he Breathed - Auber
Peace be to this Congregation - Wesley
Peace is Flowing Like a River
Peace Like a River
Peace, Perfect Peace in this Dark World of Sin
Rejoice the Lord is King
Sing with all the Saints in Glory
That Easter Day with Joy was Bright
Rejoice the Lord is King
Sing with all the Saints in Glory
That Easter Day with Joy was Bright
Thine be the Glory
Hymns which may still be copyright
- Alpha and Omega
- Blessed is the Body and Soul - Damon
- He Walks Among the Golden Lamps
- Jesus Stand Among us at the Meeting of our Lives - Kendrick
- Lord of the Church we Pray for our Renewing - Dudley Smith
- Now the Green Blade Riseth / Love is Come Again - Crum
- Put Your Hand There Thomas - Collegeville
- Thomas (Safe Locked Inside that Upper Room) - Dobson (info)
- Show Me Your Hands, Your Feet, Your Side - Dunstan
- The Spirit Lives to Set us Free - Lundy
- When Easter to the Dark World Came - Hamilton
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