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Music - Sunday, 17 November 2024 – Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (Proper 28)
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.
Sing praise to God who reigns above – LHS 440 - Backing track
O Perfect life of love – LHS 81 - Backing track
And can it be, that I should gain - LHS 67 (tune TIS 209) - Backing track
Jerusalem the golden – LHS 494 - 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.
AT 153 The steadfast love of the Lord (CCLI, One Licence)
AT 219 (orange) When I feel miserable (CCLI, One Licence)
AT 303 Stay awake (CCLI, One Licence)
AT 325 Sing to God (CCLI, One Licence)
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.
To God All Praise And Glory - The Sing Team - CCLI by Brian Eichelberger, Frances Elizabeth Cox, Johann Jakob Schütz
King of Kings - Hillsong Worship - CCLI by Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood
You Are My King (Amazing Love) - Christy Nockels - CCLI by Billy J. Foote
Sorrow Fades - Emu Music - CCLI by Alanna Glover Philip Gordon Percival
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) 1 Samuel 1:4-20
LHS
427 God of pity, God of grace* (3 vv mod) G6
440 Sing praise to God who reigns above G3 (see TIS 110)
AT
219 When I feel miserable (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
110 Sing praise to God who reigns above
454 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Public Domain)
First Reading: b) Daniel 12:1-3
LHS
144 Lord God, to Thee we give all praise
145 They come, God’s messengers of love
214 Hark, the sound of holy voices G5
485 The day is surely drawing near* (vv 1,2,4,5,6) G5
494 Jerusalem the golden G6
606 Around the throne of God a band
AT
TIS
315 Mine eyes have seen the coming of the glory of the Lord (Public Domain)
642 This day God gives me
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25
LHS
67 And can it be, that I should gain (see TIS 209)
81 O perfect life of love* G5
115 Rejoice, the Lord is King (see TIS 216)
160 Arise, my soul, arise
173 Before the throne of God above G5
282 Draw nigh, and take the body of the Lord* (see TIS 498)
325 Approach, my soul, the mercy seat G5
331 My hope is built on nothing less* G5
504 To Thy temple I repair G5
AT
153 The steadfast love of the Lord (CCLI, One Licence)
217 Shine, Jesus, shine (CCLI, One Licence)
324 Saints of all time (CCLI, One Licence)
325 Sing to God (CCLI, One Licence)
345 Nothing but the blood (Public Domain)
373 Bound by love (One Licence)
418 We come by ones (CCLI)
TIS
92 Sing to God with joy and gladness
154 Great is your faithfulness
209 And can it be, that I should gain
216 Rejoice, the Lord is King
220 This, this is the God we adore
259 Among us and before us, Lord, you stand
498 Draw near and take the body of our Lord (Public Domain)
520 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour (vv 1,2,4,5) (Public Domain)
529 By your priestly power, O risen Lord
533 I come with joy to meet my Lord
619 Have faith in God, my heart
Gospel Reading: Mark 13:1-8
LHS
AT
303 Stay awake (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
Other Suitable Hymns and Songs: Other suitable hymns (general)
LHS
203 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
341 Jesus lead Thou on
386 In you is gladness
556 O God our help in ages past
AT
TIS
47 O God our help in ages past (Public Domain)
200 In you is gladness
560 All my hope on God is founded
Psalms
Psalm 16
The following paraphrase by David Schütz may be sung to the tune: ‘Now thank we all our God’, LH 437, TIS 101. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
Protect me, Lord my God,
in you I find my refuge.
I say, ‘You are my Lord;
I’ve no good thing without you.’
And as for all your saints,
the righteous in the land,
they are the noble ones
in whom is my delight.
Those who choose other gods
will end their days in sorrow.
I will not speak their names,
or share in their blood off’rings.
The Lord maintains my lot,
my portion and my cup.
My future’s safe in him,
my heritage is good.
I bless the Lord my God,
who always gives me counsel.
At night he teaches me
and guides my heart to wisdom.
I let God lead the way,
and follow in his steps.
With God close by my side,
I never will be moved.
Therefore my heart is glad,
in you my soul rejoices.
My body rests secure,
when death and grave seem final.
For you won’t give me up
nor let me see decay.
You show the path of life
to joy with you always.
Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 16 p21, Psalm 16 p22 , Psalm 16 p23
Advice for Congregations Without Musicians
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.
