Music - Sunday, 10 October 2021 -Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (Proper 23)

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.

Jesus with Thy church abide-LHS 193 - Backing track
What a friend we have in Jesus – LHS 426 - Backing track
Take my life and let it be– LHS 377 - Backing track
Lord of creation, to Thee be all praise - LHB 379 - 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.

Jesus with Thy church abide-LHS 193 - Backing track
Seek ye first – AT 34 green (CCLI)
What a friend we have in Jesus – LHS 426 - Backing track
Take my life and let it be– LHS 377 - Backing track
For the fruits of his creation – LHS 814 (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.

Jesus, With Thy Church Abide by Christopher Miner - CCLI by Christopher Miner
What a Friend We Have In Jesus - Paul Baloche - Lyrics and tune Public Domain
Take My Life - Norton Hall Band - Public Domain Lyrics and tune. For lead sheets,visit http://biblicalworship.com/nortonhallband/
I Will Trust My Saviour Jesus - CityAlight - CCLI by Jaywan Maxwell, Tiarne Tranter, Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson & Lucy A. Bennett

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) Job 23:1-9,16,17

LHS

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AT

399 Holding out your hand (CCLI)
483 Is the Lord with us or not?(CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

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First Reading: b) Amos 5:6,7,10-15

LHS

193 Jesus, with Thy church abide* G9 (alt tune 82, G5)
314 Turn, Lord, Thine anger G4
804 The Church of Christ in every age G5
814 For the fruits of his creation G6
859 Seek, O seek the Lord, while he is near

AT

11 Lord have mercy (CCLI, One Licence)
34 Seek ye first (CCLI)
110 Kyrie good God (contact Peter Janssens Musik Verlag )
238 Kyrie 1 (Public Domain)
286 Lord, hear my praying (CCLI, One Licence)
379 Kyrie eleison (CCLI, One Licence)
392 Kyrie eleison (Public Domain)
563 How long? (CCLI, One Licence)
564 Kyrie Eleison (Empty, broken, here I stand) (CCLI)
568 Kyrie Eleison (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

168 For the fruits of all creation
464 Seek, O seek the Lord, while he is near
616 O day of God, draw near
618 What does the Lord require?
689 Lord, hear my praying
734 Kyrie eleison
735 Kyrie eleison
736 Kyrie eleison
745 Seek ye first

Second Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16

LHS

67 And can it be, that I should gain (v 4) (alt tune TIS 209)
113 Crown Him with many crowns G5 (see TIS 228)
141 Father of heaven, whose love profound G5 (see TIS 131)
170 Chief of sinners though I be* G5
173 Before the throne of God above G5
259 Speak, O Lord, Thy servant heareth* (alt tune 12, G4)
265 How blest are they who hear God’s Word* G3
397 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us* G4
426 What a friend we have in Jesus G, STJ 26
738 The night is marching onwards (alt tune 489, G4)
789 My Lord, you wore no royal crown G6
824 Your Word, O Lord, is gentle dew G7

AT

185 Jesus Son of God and man (One Licence)
233 He will listen to you (CCLI)
345 Nothing but the blood (Public Domain)
459 God.Version 1.0 (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

131 Father in heaven, whose love profound
206 With joy we meditate the grace
209 And can it be that I should gain (v 5)
228 Crown him with many crowns (vv 1,2)
235 A man there lived in Galilee
257 Alleluia (v 3)
315 Mine eyes have seen the coming of the glory of the Lord
377 Where high the heavenly temple stands
519 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
580 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
590 What a friend we have in Jesus

Gospel Reading: Mark 10:17-31

LHS

149 Jesus, priceless treasure* G3
220 Speed Thy servants, Saviour, speed them G6
239 Son of God, eternal Saviour G4
356 Lord of glory, who hast bought us* G3
377 Take my life, and let it be* G6
379 Lord of creation, to Thee be all praise G6 (see TIS 626)

AT

34 Seek ye first the kingdom of God (CCLI)
206 As the deer pants (CCLI)
265 Take us now, we are yours (CCLI)
332 We are sorry (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

599    Take my life, and let it be
606    Son of God, eternal Saviour
626    Lord of creation, to you be all praise
745    Seek ye first the kingdom of God

Psalms

PSALM 22

The following paraphrase of Psalm 22:1-15 by David Schütz (altered) is sung to the tune Herzliebster Jesus (O dearest Jesus) (LH 55, ATO 347; note that the setting of TIS 337 is probably not as suitable for most congregations). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

verses1-2
My God, my God, why, why am I forsaken?
Why don’t you help me? Why will you not listen?
My God, by day I cry, but you don’t answer,
night brings no sleeping.

verses 3-5
Yet you are holy, ‘throned on Israel’s praises.
In you our fathers trusted, and you saved them.
To you they cried, you were the one who saved them.
You did not shame them.

verses 6-8
But I’m a worm, despised, no longer human;
scorned by the people, mocked by those who see me.
They sneer and tell me: ‘Trust in God to save you –
if you have pleased him.’

verses 9-11a
Yet it was you who from the womb first brought me;
and since my birth, I clung to you for safety.
You’ve been my God, Lord, since my mother bore me:
Don’t be far from me!

verses 11b-14a
Trouble is near, and there is none to help me.
Like bulls, my foes all circle and surround me.
They bare their teeth and roar at me like lions –
my strength is failing!

verses 14b-15
Like water poured out, and like wax that’s melting,
my heart is breaking; all my bones disjointed,
my mouth is dry, my tongue is thick and swollen –
in death you lay me.

Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : N/A

PSALM 90

The following paraphrase of Psalm 90:1-2a,12-17 by David Schütz may be sung to any well-known 8.7.8.7 D tune, such as Hyfrydol LH 349, Friend LH 426, or Austria LH 458. The second verse of this hymn begins with verse 13 of the psalm. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

Lord, throughout all generations,
you have been our dwelling-place,
long before the birth of mountains,
long before the world was made.
Yet before your mighty anger,
should we not all be afraid?
So that we might have true wisdom,
teach us how to count our days.

Turn, O Lord, and have compassion!
How long will your people wait?
Fill our hunger in the morning
with your steadfast love and grace,
so that we may rise rejoicing
and be glad through all our days.
For as long as we have suffered,
give us joy and happiness.

Let the work of your salvation
be made plain in human sight;
show your people and their children
the great splendour of your might.
Let your blessing and your favour
be on us, O Lord our God:
bless our passing small achievements
with your everlasting word.

Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 90 p148

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.