Music - Sunday, 27 June 2021 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (Proper 8)

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.

Public Domain music suggestions for the Nativity of St John the Baptist (click on hyperlinked titles to access backing tracks)
Blessed Jesus at Thy word – LHS 500
Hark a herald voice is calling – LHS 1
On Jordan’s banks the Baptist’s cry- LHS 13
I heard the voice of Jesus say – LHS 306

Public Domain music suggestions for the Festival of the Apostles St Peter and St Paul
 A new heart Lord, create in me – LHS 364
In the Cross of Christ I glory – LHS 171
Amazing Grace – AT 131 (blue)/ LH 851
Thy hand O God has guided – LHS – 194

Top 4 Contemporary Music Suggestions for this week:

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.

AT 153 The Steadfast Love of the Lord  (CCLI by Edith McNeill)
Thirty (Psalm 30) – The Shiyr Poets (CCLI by Brian Doerksen, Brian Thiessen, Calum Rees & Teresa Trask)
Healer – Kari Jobe  (CCLI by Mike Guglielmucci)
Forever – Chris Tomlin (CCLI)

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.

All depends on our possessing – LHS 388 verses 1,3,5
Let us all with gladsome voice – LHS 22, verses 1-3.
Just as I am without one plea – LHS 335 - Backing track
Thy works not mine O Christ – LHS 332 - 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.

All depends on our possessing – LHS 388 verses 1,3,5
The Steadfast Love of the Lord - AT 153 (CCLI, One Licence)
Let us all with gladsome voice – LHS 22, verses 1-3.
Just as I am without one plea – TIS 584 - Backing track
Thy works not mine O Christ – LHS 332 - Backing track

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.

Song/Hymn suggestions based on the Lectionary readings

Some Lutheran Hymnal and Supplement hymns have modernised lyrics. Click on underlined hymns to see the new lyrics or click here to go to the Modernised Hymns page.

G3, G4 . . . = Guitar chords available in the Music Package 3, 4 …; GS = Guitar chords in the Supplement to LH.
You can purchase the Guitar Chords resource here .

First Reading: a) 2 Samuel 1:1,17-27

LHS

AT

212 Hush now, for I am your God
215 Even tho’ it’s often hard to cope (Please use freely with permission of the author. Use “Used with permission from Anna Mari Kaskinen”)
233 He will listen to you (CCLI)

TIS

556 All depends on our possessing
677 Christ’s is the world in which we move

First Reading: b) Lamentations 3:22-33

LHS

AT

13 Lord of the morning (CCLI, One Licence)
123 Morning has broken (Public Domain)
153 The steadfast love of the Lord (CCLI, One Licence)
212 Hush now, for I am your God

TIS

104 While morning still is breaking
109 What God ordains is always good
128 Sometimes a light surprises
154 Great is your faithfulness
156 Thank you for giving me the morning
162 Morning has broken
617 By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

LHS

22 Let us all with gladsome voice (omit v 4) * G3
239 Son of God, eternal Saviour G4
359 Thee will I love (vv 1,2,3,6)* G6
362 What shall I give to God my Saviour* G4
367 O bring to the Lord your tribute of praise* G6

AT

265 For all your goodness, Lord (CCLI)
358 We bring the gifts that you have brought us (CCLI, One Licence)
632 Gift (One Licence)

TIS

174 Morning glory, starlit sky
606 Son of God, eternal Saviour
721 He became poor

Gospel Reading: Mark 5:21-43

LHS

158 Jesus, lover of my soul G4 (see TIS 211)
241 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old G8
242 Thou to whom the sick and dying
332 Thy works, not mine, O Christ* G8
335 Just as I am, without one plea G9 (see TIS 584)
419 Jesus, Lord of life and glory G6
429 All creatures of our God and King G6 (see TIS 100)
438 All nations that on earth do dwell* G6
815 O Christ the healer, we have come G6 (alt tune 223, G6)
817 O Jesus Christ, to you may hymns be rising G7

AT

188 They came, knew his name (CCLI, One Licence)
256 I will exalt you, O Lord (CCLI)
428 Morning sunshine (CCLI, One Licence)
429 Praise the Lord, O my soul (LCANZ congregations have permission to use for worship. Please add acknowledgement “Used with permission from Michael Gillingham”)
496 Don’t be afraid (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

100 All creatures of our God and King
211 Jesus, lover of my soul
584 Just as I am, without one plea
620 O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising
638 O Christ the healer, we have come
661 Woman in the night
737 Lord Jesus Christ, lover of all

Psalms

PSALM 130

The following is a metrical paraphrase by David Schütz , which may be sung to the tune of Kingsfold (‘I heard the voice of Jesus say’, LH 306, TIS 585, AT 137). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

Out of the depths, I cry to you,
Lord, hear my tearful prayer!
If you should mark iniquity,
O Lord God, who could stand?
But you forgive the sorry soul,
so all may fear your name.
I wait for you, for you I long,
and in your word I hope.

I wait for him far more than those
who wait for dawn to come.
O Isra-el, hope in the Lord!
With him is steadfast love.
He has great power to redeem,
and he alone can save
his people from their deadly sin
and raise them from the grave.

Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 130 p225 , Psalm 130 p226

PSALM 30

The following paraphrase of Psalm 30 by David Schütz may be sung to the tune Bethany (‘Nearer my God to thee’, LHS 872). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

I will exalt you, Lord;
you rescued me
from the deep grave of death
that threatened me.
You did not let my foes
gloat over me in death;
I called to you for help,
you spared my life.

Sing to the Lord, you saints,
and praise his name.
Weeping may last the night,
joy comes with dawn.
His anger is so short,
his favour is so long!
So I rejoice in him,
singing my song.

Feeling secure, I said:
‘I shan’t be moved!’
But when you hid your face,
I was dismayed!
To you, O Lord, I called;
‘Have mercy!’ was my cry.
‘What gain is there for you,
if I should die?’

‘How can I praise you, Lord,
if I am dust?
How, from the grave, can I
speak of your trust?
Hear and be merciful!
O Lord, come to my aid!’
I called to God for help,
and I was saved.

You turned my mournful tears,
into a dance.
You stripped me of my grief,
robed me with joy!
I will not hold my tongue!
Now I, with all my heart,
sing songs of thanks to you,
O Lord, my God.

Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 30 p51 , Psalm 30 p52 , Psalm 30 p53

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.

While the LCA does not necessarily endorse the content of these websites, you may find them helpful in your worship planning.
Small Church Music: You can download mp3 and midi files of popular hymn tunes from this site.
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.