Hymns for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C - Revised Common Lectionary

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A selection of hymns and songs, based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C.

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

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



Free-use hymns







  • That Eastertide With Joy Was Bright  - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
  • The Day of Resurrection - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
  • The Day of Resurrection (Earth tell it out abroad) - John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
  • The Head that Once Was Crowned With Thorns - Kelly
  • The Lamb's High Banquet we Await - John M. Neale (1818-1866)
  • The Lord is King Lift up Your Voice - Conder
  • The Lord is Risen Indeed - Thomas Kelly (1769-1855)
  • The Parting Hymn (Saviour again to Thy dear name) - Davis / Ellerton
  • Thine be the Glory
  • This is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Watts (1674-1748)
  • This Joyful Eastertide - Woodward
  • Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow - Baring-Gould (1834-1924)
  • Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus - Louisa Stead (1850-1917)
  • To God be the Glory
  • Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus - Lemmel (1863-1961) - free use in the USA 



Hymns which may still be copyright

  • Alpha and Omega
  • At the Font we Start Our Journey - Rowthorn (b 1934)
  • Blessed is the Body and Soul - Damon
  • By Your Kingly Power O Risen Lord - McAuley (1917-1976)
  • Christ has Risen While Earth Slumbers - Bell (b. 1949) / Maule (1958-2019)
  • Christ Is Alive Let Christians Sing - Wren (b 1936)
  • Christ is Risen Christ is Living - Fred Kaan (1929-2009), trans from Martínez
  • Christ is Risen Shout Hosanna - Wren (b 1936)
  • Christian People Raise Your Song - Thompson

  • Easter People Raise Your Voices - James (1915-2014)
  • Faith is Patience in the Night - Keithahn
  • Forgive Our Sins As we Forgive - Herklots
  • Forth in the Peace of Christ we Go - Quinn - James Quinn (1919-2010)
  • God Hath Spoken by His Prophets - Briggs (1875-1959)
  • He is Our Peace - Tornquist [Groves] (1945-2022)
  • Hymn of Promise (In the Bulb There is A Flower) - Natalie Sleeth (1930-1992)

  • I Believe in Jesus - Nelson
  • I Serve a Risen Savior (He lives) - Ackley (1887-1960)
  • If Christ had not Been Raised from Death - Christopher M Idle (b. 1938)
  • Jesus is Risen Alleluia - Kyamanywa / Bell
  • Jesus Is the Name We Honour - Lawson-JohnstoN
  • Jesus Stand Among us at the Meeting of our Lives - Kendrick
  • Kyrie Eleison (Empty broken here I stand) - Haigh - Haigh and Haigh
  • Let all Things now Living - Davis (1892-1980)
  • Lord Make us Servants of Your Peace - James Quinn (1919-2010)
  • Lord of the Church we Pray for our Renewing - Dudley Smith

  • My Hope Rests Firm on Jesus Christ - Richard Creighton (b. 1975)
  • Now the Green Blade Riseth / Love is Come Again - Crum
  • Of All the Spirit's Gifts to Me - Pratt Green (1903–2000)
  • Open our Eyes Lord - Robert Cull (b. 1949)
  • Praise for the Spirit of God (Christians lift your hearts) - Bowers (1923-2019)
  • Safe Locked Inside That Upper Room  - Dobson (b 1940)
  • Send Me Lord - Redman
  • Show Us Christ (Prepare our hearts, O God) - Bob Kauflin, Doug Plank (2011)
  • Surely the Presence of the Lord Is In This Place - Wolfe

  • The First One Ever, O Ever to Know - Egan (b. 1946-)
  • Show Me Your Hands, Your Feet, Your Side - Dunstan
  • The Spirit Lives to Set us Free - Lundy
  • These Things Did Thomas Count as Real - Troeger (1945-2022)
  • Thomas (Safe Locked Inside that Upper Room) - Dobson (info)

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