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 copyright, but are a particularly good fit for the day's readings, are also included.
Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Readings
First: Isaiah 9:1-4 he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations ...The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light ... you have increased its joy ...For the yoke of their burden ... you have broken as on the day of Midian.Psalm 26 : The Lord is my light and my salvation / There is one thing I ask of the Lord / I am sure I shall see the Lord's goodness.
Second: I Corinthians 1:10-18 : Paul urges the believes to make up the differences between themselves and to be united in Christ ... rather than having slogans like "I am for Paul" or "I am for Cephas".
Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23 - Jesus settled in Capernaum, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah "The people that lived in darkness have seen a great light". He calls the fishermen Simon Peter and Andrew to "follow me and I will make you fishers of men". Then he goes all around Galilee, preaching.
Themes
Following Jesus Christ, the light of the world.Free-use pictures and illustrations
Free-use hymns
All my Hope on God is Founded
Angel Voices ever Singing - Pott
The People That in Darkness Sat - Morrison
We are Marching
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Your Hand O God has Guided - Plumptree
The Summons (Will You Come and Follow Me) - Bell
Two Fishermen - Toolan
Would I Have Answered When You Called - Stuempfle
Christ whose Glory Fills the Skies - Wesley
Come, let us with our Lord Arise - Wesley
Goodness Is Stronger than Evil - Tutu
Jesus Calls Us o’er the Tumult - Alexander
Jesus shall Reign Where'er the Sun - Watts
Let There be Light (God, whose almighty word) - Marriott
O Christ, Our True and Only Light - Winkworth
O Happy Day that Fixed my Choice - Doddridge
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright - Winkworth
Renew Me, O Eternal Light - Crull
Thou God of truth and love - Wesley
We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations - Nichol
Your Hand O God has Guided - Plumptree
Hymns which may still be copyright
Arise, Shine - Getty / Townend
Blessed be the God of Israel - Daw
Christ is the world's Light - Green
Christ is the world's true Light - Briggs
Gather Us In - Haugen
Jesus, You Once Called Disciples - Gillette
Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore / Lord, you have come to the Seashore
Rise, Shine, You People - Klug
The Summons (Will You Come and Follow Me) - Bell
Two Fishermen - Toolan
When Jesus taught by Galilee - Dudley-Smith
Would I Have Answered When You Called - Stuempfle
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