Music - Sunday, 11 July 2021 – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (Proper 10)

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 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.

Blessed Be Your Name – Matt Redman (CCLI)
AT 502 Patiently Waiting – Robin Mann (CCLI, One Licence)
What Love, My God – CityAlight, (CCLI byJonny Robinson,Michael Farren,Rich Thompson)
Shout for Joy – Lincoln Brewster and Paul Baloche (CCLI byJason Ingram,Lincoln Brewster,Paul Baloche)

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.

O Praise ye the Lord – LHS 468 - Backing track
O morning star so bright and fair- LHS 147 - Backing track
Amazing love, that rent the heavens – LHS 154
Dear Christians one and all rejoice – LHS 322 – verses 1-4 - 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.

O Praise ye the Lord – LHS 468 - Backing track
O morning star so bright and fair- LHS 147 - Backing track
Dear Christians one and all rejoice – LHS 322 – verses 1-4 - Backing track
Amazing love, that rent the heavens – LHS 154
We are family – AT 12 green (CCLI)

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.

Blessed Be Your Name - Matt Redman - (CCLI)

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 6:1-5,12b-19

LHS

468 O praise ye the Lord (see TIS 96)

AT

150 Sing a new song unto the Lord (One Licence)
208 In the presence of your people (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

96 Sing praise to the Lord
727 In the presence of your people

First Reading: b) Amos 7:7-15

LHS

181 Abide, O dearest Jesus* G5 (see TIS 551)
207 Oft in danger, oft in woe
260 Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide* G3

AT

215 Even tho’ it’s often hard to cope (My hiding place) (Please use freely with permission of the author. Use “Used with permission from Anna Mari Kaskinen”)

TIS

551 O stay with us, Lord Jesus

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14

LHS

67 And can it be, that I should gain (see TIS 209)
147 O Morning Star, so bright and fair* G3 (see TIS 199)
154 Amazing love, that rent the heavens* G4
322 Dear Christians, one and all rejoice* G3 (see TIS 196)
323 Blessed are the sons of God* G4
337 God, from all eternity, v 1* (alt tune 276, G5)
400 From God shall naught divide me* G3
441 With joyful heart your praises bring* G3
774 Holy Spirit, ever dwelling G6
777 Father in heaven GS
805 We are heirs of the Father GS
871 My heart is filled with faith and wonder (vv 1-4) G6

AT

12 We are family (CCLI)
31 Freely, freely (CCLI, One Licence)
115 Father in heaven (One Licence)
145 What wondrous love is this (Public Domain)
349 There is a Redeemer (CCLI)
448 Loving Spirit (CCLI, One Licence)
534 I always will love you (Contact author)

TIS

96 Sing praise to the Lord
99 God, we praise you, God, we bless you
122 What shall I do, my God to love?
164 The great love of God
192 Christ is the world’s redeemer
196 Dear Christians, one and all rejoice
199 Lord Jesus, our bright Morning Star
209 And can it be, that I should gain
219 Jesus comes with all his grace
343 Nature with open volume stands
410 Holy Spirit, ever dwelling
413 Holy Spirit, come confirm us
414 There’s a spirit in the air
417 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit
465 Father in heaven
482 Father of peace and God of love

Gospel Reading: Mark 6:14-29

LHS

See selections for Amos 7:7-15 above

AT

TIS

Psalms

PSALM 24

Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 24 p39, Psalm 24 p40

PSALM 85

Below is a metrical version by David Schütz of Psalm 85:8-13, which may be sung to the tune Ave virgo (LH 469. TIS 391). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

Let me hear what God will say –
say to all his faithful.
He will speak his peace to us –
peace to all who trust him.
His salvation now is near –
near to all who fear him.
He in glory comes to us –
comes and makes his dwelling.

Love and faithfulness will meet –
meet in peace and justice.
Faithfulness will spring from earth,
righteousness from heaven.
God will give us what is good
and our land will prosper.
Righteousness will pave his way
as he comes to save us.

Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 85 p140 , Psalm 85 p141

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.