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 - sometimes in a limited setting. Many of these hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included.
A small number of particularly appropriate hymns that are still copyright may also be included.
Readings
First: Acts 11:1-18 - "What God has made clean, you must not call profane." ... Peter explains why he believes that ... "Then God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life."Psalm: 148 - Praise the Lord, praise the Lord from the heavens.
Second: Apocalypse 21: 1-6 - John saw a new heaven and new earth - the new Jerusalem ... now I am making the whole of creation new.
Gospel: John 13: 31-35- I will give you a new commandment, love one another just as I have loved you.
Themes
A new creation - Christ puts fresh heart into the disciples - Christ lives among us - all are made new.Free-use artworks
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
A New CommandmentAll Hail the Power of Jesus Name
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
God is Love and where True Love is, God Himself is There - Wesley
In Christ there is no East or West
It is a Thing most Wonderful - How
Jerusalem the Golden - Neale
Joyful Joyful we Adore Thee
Love Divine all Loves Excelling
Love the Lord your God
O Jesus I have Promised
O Holy City Seen of John
O Love of God How Strong, How True
O Thou who at Thy Eucharist Dids't Pray
Psalm 144 - I will Bless Your Name Forever (Music for Mass setting)
Praise the Lord ye Heavens Adore Him
Where Love and Loving-Kindness Dwell - Preston
It is a Thing most Wonderful - How
Jesus shall Reign Where'er the Sun - Watts
Jerusalem my Happy Home
Jerusalem my Happy Home
Jerusalem the Golden - Neale
Joyful Joyful we Adore Thee
Love Divine all Loves Excelling
Love the Lord your God
O Jesus I have Promised
O Holy City Seen of John
O Love of God How Strong, How True
O Thou who at Thy Eucharist Dids't Pray
Psalm 144 - I will Bless Your Name Forever (Music for Mass setting)
Praise the Lord ye Heavens Adore Him
The Leadings of the Spirit - Browne
To Do Your Will
Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem
To Do Your Will
Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem
Hymns which may still be copyright
By Our LoveLet there be Love Shared Among Us - Bilbrough
In Love for Me - Owens / Lundy
Love is His Word - Connaughton
Where Charity and Love Prevail - Wesendorf
Love is His Word - Connaughton
Love One Another - Habjan
Spirit of the Living God - Inverson
This is my Commandment - Sarah
Where Love and Loving-Kindness Dwell - Preston
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