Music - Sunday, 12 June 2022 – Holy Trinity Sunday, First Sunday after Pentecost, Year C

Introduction

There are many music choices available each week. You will find music suggestions for each reading drawn from the Lutheran Hymnal, the All Together song books and Together in Song. In addition, we have selected the Top 4 Public Domain hymns, the Top 4 All Together and LHS songs under copyright and the Top 4 Contemporary Music suggestions each week. You may like to mix and match from these lists to suit your context.

Top 4 Public Domain

If you enjoy traditional hymn singing or your congregation does not have a copyright license, here are our recommended Public Domain hymns for the week:

If a title is hyperlinked, that means that modernised lyrics are available. MP3 backing tracks have been recorded for you to use.

The Lord my God be praised – LHS 138 Vs 1-4 – (use Nun Danket tune LHS 437) - Backing track
I sing the almighty power of God – LHS 598 - Backing track
Come Holy Spirit come – LHS 127 - Backing track
Holy Holy Holy – LHS 140 - Backing track

Top 4 All Together and LHS songs under copyright

Copyright information for the following suggestions has been provided. Please ensure that you are reporting the use of any material under copyright.

Top 4 Contemporary Music Suggestions

The following songs have been carefully reviewed, and are recommended for use in congregational worship, primarily because they point people to Christ and proclaim the message of his word in music and song for this Sunday in the lectionary cycle. They also fit well with other selection guidelines as highlighted in Tips for song selection and Fact Sheet 6: Music in Worship. While the use of a particular song by a band or organisation is not necessarily an endorsement of that group or the entire body of their work, we recognise that any scriptural song is a Spiritual song that can be used to complement a rich diet of worship for God’s people.

Please note, the hyperlinked Youtube clips are provided to give you a sense of how music can be performed or for personal use. You must always obtain permission from the creators of the music videos and the creators of the song before using clips in worship, unless permission is explicitly stated beneath the video.

King Of Kings - Hillsong Worship - CCLI by Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood
Majestic (Psalm 8) - The Shiyr Poets - CCLI by Brian Doerksen Brian Thiessen Calum Rees Teresa Trask
Holy Spirit Living Breath of God - Keith & Kristyn Getty - CCLI by Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
Matt Maher - Holy, Holy, Holy (God With Us) - CCLI by John Bacchus Dykes, Matt Maher, Reginald Heber

Song/Hymn suggestions based on the Lectionary readings

Some LHS hymns have modernised lyrics. Click on underlined hymns to see the new lyrics.

Please click here to go to the Modernised Hymns page.

G3, G4 . . . = Guitar chords available in the Music Package 3, 4 . .ro.; GS = Guitar chords in the Supplement to LH

First Reading: Proverbs 8:1-4,22-31

LHS

589 I sing the almighty power of God
779 My Lord of light who made the worlds G8 (CCLI, One Licence)
812 The Lord in wisdom made the earth G8 (CCLI, One Licence)

AT

333 You are our God (CCLI)

TIS

119 I sing the almighty power of God
143 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
166 Sing a new song, sing a new song
167 How deep the riches of our God
415 Praise the Spirit in creation (vv 1,6)

Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5

LHS

118 O Holy Ghost, to Thee we all pray (vv 3,4)* G3
121 Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord (vv 1,3)* G4
127 Come, Holy Spirit, come (vv 2,3,4)* G4
128 O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God (vv 2,5,6)* G5
138 The Lord my God be praised G8
141 Father of heaven, whose love profound G5
321 Faith is a living power from heaven* G5
337 God from all eternity* (tune 276) G5
349 Jesus, I my cross have taken G3
397 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us G4
411 If God be my defender* G3
441 With joyful hearts your praises bring* G3
852 God loved the world so that he gave G5 (One Licence)
880 How shall I call you? GS (CCLI, One Licence)

AT

40 Holy, holy (CCLI)
43 How shall I call you ? (CCLI, One Licence)
349 There is a redeemer (CCLI)
359 Holy Spirit, living water (One Licence)
398 A child of God (Please use freely with permission of the author. Use the acknowledgement “Permission granted by Annette Fechner”)
448 Loving Spirit (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

118 We give immortal praise
131 Father of heaven, whose love profound
154 Great is your faithfulness, O God my Father
399 Come, Spirit of God, holy Lord
401 O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God
425 Come, Spirit blest, our hearts inspire
580 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

Gospel Reading: John 16:12-15

LHS

116 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove* G8
117 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
118 O Holy Ghost, to Thee we all pray (vv 1,2)* G3
121 Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord (v 2)* G4
125 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove G5
127 Come, Holy Spirit, come (vv 1,6)* G4
128 O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God (esp v 4)* G5
296 My Maker, be Thou nigh* G5
785 In Adam we have all been one G5 (One Licence)
822 God has spoken by his prophets G6 (CCLI, One Licence)

AT

251 God sends us his Spirit (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

158 God has spoken by his prophets
396 Come, Holy Spirit, our souls inspire
399 Come, Spirit of God, holy Lord (v 2)
401 O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God (esp v 4)
402 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove
408 O breath of God, breathe on us now
412 God sends us his Spirit
413 Holy Spirit, come confirm us
422 Come, Holy Spirit, come!
430 Your words to me are life and health

Other Suitable Hymns and Songs: Other songs for Trinity Sunday

LHS

Any hymns from the Trinity sections of the Lutheran Hymnal (135-142) or Supplement (776-779) are suitable for this day. The following may also be considered suitable:

116    Come Holy Spirit, heavenly dove *(esp verse 5)
197    Lord, keep us steadfast in thy word*
532    O Trinity, most blessed light (esp suitable for an evening service)
897    Kyrie, God, Father in heaven above (not easy for a congregation, but worth the choir giving it a go) (One Licence)

AT

40 Holy, holy (CCLI)
41 Father, we adore you (CCLI, One Licence)
42 Now unto the King eternal (Public Domain)
43 How shall I call you (CCLI, One Licence)
90 Father, bless us (CCLI, One Licence)
115 Father in heaven (One Licence)
118 The baptism song (Please use freely with permission of the authors, using the acknowledgement “Used with permission from Martin Bleby and Sandy Lucas (nee Collins)”)
120 One God (CCLI)
155 We believe (One Licence)
158 Come, sing our praises loud (CCLI)
168 Hear our prayer
250 Glorify your name (CCLI)
271 For the bread (CCLI, One Licence)
301 Prayer of peace (CCLI)
362 I believe, I do (One Licence)
557 We praise God

TIS

See lists under ‘Trinity’ on page 1082 and under ‘Trinity Sunday’ on page 1092 in the indexes of the harmony edition of TIS.

Psalms

PSALM 8

The following paraphrase, by David Schütz, is sung to the tune Portland, LHS 374. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

O Lord, our Lord, in all the earth
your glorious name is ever praised.
Even on lips of infant babes
your song is raised.

When I look at the sun and moon,
the stars and all in heav’n above,
how is it that we humans know
your saving love?

How can it be that you should care
for us poor creatures of the dust?
Yet you have made us like yourself
and honoured us.

Over all creatures great and small
you let us share your power to reign.
O Lord, our Lord, in all the earth
we praise your name.

Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 8 p11 , Psalm 8 p12

Advice for Musicians

Advice for Congregations Without Musicians

Other Music Resources

LCA Music Resources

Downloadable Hymnal Resources (including downloadable backing tracks and lyric PPTs)
Modernised Hymn Lyrics
Hymnal Index (by tune and scriptural link)
All Together Index (by tune, scriptural link and theme)
Five Songs of Faith

For further Music Resources click here.

OTHER HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR CHURCH MUSIC

While the LCA does not necessarily endorse the content of these websites, you may find them helpful in your worship planning.
Together to Celebrate: lectionary based song and hymn suggestions from a variety of sources.
Singing from the Lectionary: has song and hymn suggestions based on the RCL from other hymnals.
Song Select: catalogues CCLI licensed music. You can search for more contemporary songs by theme. If your congregation has a paid subscription you can also download sheet music and other resources.
Hymns Without Words: mp3 downloads of hymn tunes.
Metrical Psalms by Dale Schoening : Psalms set to well known hymn tunes.