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Music - Sunday, 22 May 2022 – Sixth Sunday of Easter, 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.
O Spirit of the Living God – LHS 227 - Backing track
Glorious things of Thee are spoken – LHS 187 - Backing track
Blessed Jesus at Thy Word – LHS 500 - Backing track
Lord dismiss us with Thy blessing – LHS 508 - 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 Spirit of the Living God – LHS 227 - Backing track
Glorious things of Thee are spoken – LHS 187 - Backing track
Blessed are the heirs of heaven – LHS 484 - Backing track
Blessed Jesus at Thy Word – LHS 500 - Backing track
Lord dismiss us with Thy blessing – LHS 508 - 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.
Chorus of the Saved - Emu Music - CCLI by Trevor Hodge
Spirit of the living God - Audrey Assad - CCLI by Audrey Assad
Glorious Things of You are Spoken - Emu Music - CCLI by John Newton, Luke Woodhouse, Vicki Woodhouse
May The Peoples Praise You - Keith & Kristyn Getty - CCLI by David Zimmer, Ed Cash, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend
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: Acts 16:9-15
LHS
227 O Spirit of the living God G5
498 Lord, open Thou my heart to hear G5
500 Blessed Jesus, at Thy word* G5
AT
357 Give us hearts to know you, Lord (Please use freely with permission of the author. Use the acknowledgement “Permission granted by Annette Fechner”)
TIS
405 O Spirit of the living God
437 Blessed Jesus, at your word
568 O for a heart to praise my God
Second Reading: Revelation 21: 10,22 – 22:5
LHS
187 Glorious things of thee are spoken G9
210 Thy word, O God, declareth* G5
251 Only begotten, Word of God eternal* G6
276 Dearest Jesus, we are here* G5 (baptism)
484 Blessed are the heirs of heaven G6
506 Jesus, where’er Thy people meet G5
507 Open now thy gates of beauty* G3
AT
315 Drawn to the light (One Licence)
453 The world is waiting (Please use freely with permission of the author)
TIS
394 Christ is risen! Shout hosanna
445 Jesus, where’er your people meet
446 Glorious things of you are spoken
480 Dearest Jesus, we are here (baptism)
643 I want to walk as a child of the light
Gospel Reading: a) John 14:23-29
LHS
116 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove* G9
121 Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord* G4
122 O Holy Ghost, Thou gift divine* G4
128 O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God* G5
129 Breathe on me, breath of God G5
178 Dearest Saviour, hear my promise G3
188 Built on a rock the Church doth stand* G4
359 Thee will I love, my strength, my treasure* G6
500 Blessed Jesus, at Thy word* G5
508 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing*
513 Peace to soothe all grief and woe G5
803 Peace with the Father G7 (One Licence)
AT
184 Love is the law (CCLI, One Licence)
240 My peace I give (CCLI, One Licence)
264 Spirit of God (CCLI, One Licence)
406 Peace (Please use freely with permission of the author. Use the acknowledgement “Permission granted by Annette Fechner”)
487 Make your home in me (One Licence)
496 Don’t be afraid (CCLI, One Licence)
498 We will take what you offer (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
185 Alleluia (v 6)
399 Come, Spirit of God, holy Lord
401 O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God
407 Breathe on me, breath of God
413 Holy Spirit, come confirm us
426 Spirit of truth, essential God
434 Where there is charity and love
437 Blessed Jesus, at your word
466 Peace with the Father, peace with Christ his Son
509 Come now, everlasting Spirit (holy communion)
529 By your priestly power, O risen Lord
601 O Master, let me walk with thee
713 Dona nobis pacem
778 Shalom to you now
Gospel Reading: b) John 5:1-9
LHS
159 O for a thousand tongues to sing* G5
241 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old G8
242 Thou to whom the sick and dying (alt tune 157) G4
547 At even when the sun was set G6
821 Where cross the crowded ways of life G7 (Public Domain)
AT
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TIS
210 O for a thousand tongues to sing
236 Jesus’ hands were kind hands
608 Where cross the crowded ways of life
Psalms
PSALM 67
LH 216, May God bestow on us his grace, is a paraphrase by Luther of Psalm 67, although the traditional tune is difficult for congregations to sing. TIS 37, our God, be gracious unto us, is also a paraphrase of this psalm.
The following paraphrase by David Schütz may be sung to the tune at ATO 331. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
God be gracious and bless us,
make your face shine upon us,
then the earth will know your way,
nations know your saving.
Let the peoples praise you, God;
all humanity praise you.
Let the nations all rejoice,
let them sing with gladness.
You guide every race on earth,
and you judge us with justice.
Let the peoples praise you, God;
all the peoples praise you.
Earth has yielded its reward,
God, our own God, has blessed us.
May God bless us always and
all the earth revere him.
Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 67 p110 , Psalm 67 p111 , Psalm 67 p112
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.
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.
