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Music - Sunday, 9 March 2025 – First Sunday in Lent, 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.
LHB 362 - What shall I give to God my Saviour - Backing track
LHB 341 - Jesus lead Thou on - Backing track
LHB 47 - Songs of thankfulness and praise verses 1,2,5 - Backing track
LHB 386 - In Thee is gladness - 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 265 - Take us now, we are yours (CCLI)
AT 26 - He is Lord (Public Domain)
AT 190 - Low, the way is low (CCLI, One Licence)
AT 498 - We will take what you offer (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.
Lord, I Need You - Matt Maher - CCLI by Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher
Don't Fear - Emu Youth - CCLI by Liv Chapman, Curtis Smith & James West
This Promise - Emu Youth - CCLI by Liv Chapman
Joy of the Lord - Rend Collective - CCLI by Chris Llewellyn, Ed Cash, Gareth Gilkeson
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: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Second Reading: Romans 10:8b-13
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:1-13
Psalms
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
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.
