Music - Sunday, 13 June 2021 – Third Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (Proper 6)
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.
Open The Eyes of My Heart – Paul Baloche (CCLI)
Create in Me – Rend Collective (CCLI)
Thrive – Casting Crowns (CCLI)
We Will Go (Send Us) – Emu Youth (CCLI by Curtis Smith)
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.
Lord open thou my heart to hear – LHS 498 - Backing track
A new heart Lord create in me–LHS 364 - Backing track
Lord Jesus Christ the cause is Thine – LHS 228 - Backing track
Come ye thankful people come– LHS 564 - 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.
Lord open thou my heart to hear – LHS 498 - Backing track
A new heart Lord create in me–LHS 364 - Backing track
Lord Jesus Christ the cause is Thine – LHS 228 - Backing track
Faith, hope and love –AT 181 blue (One Licence)
Come ye thankful people come– LHS 564 - 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.
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: a) 1 Samuel 15:34 – 16:13
LHS
122 O Holy Ghost, Thou gift divine*
337 God, from all eternity*
358 Renew me, O eternal Light*
364 A new heart, Lord, create in me* (see TIS 559)
AT
269 Create in us (One Licence)
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
559 A new heart, Lord, create in me
685 Lord, I come to you
First Reading: b) Ezekiel 17:22-24
LHS
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AT
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TIS
744 Refresh my heart
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 (11-13) 14-17
LHS
228 Lord Jesus Christ, the cause is Thine*
296 My Maker, be Thou nigh*
339 Praise to Thee and adoration*
358 Renew me, O eternal Light*
AT
103 Send your servant down the road (Please use freely with the permission of the author)
182 Christ is changing everything (Please use freely with the permission of the author)
200 One more step (CCLI, One Licence)
521 New Day (CCLI)
TIS
218 Jesus! the name high over all
414 There’s a spirit in the air
489 We know that Christ is raised
509 Come now, everlasting Spirit
744 Refresh my heart
Gospel Reading: Mark 4:26-34
LHS
226 Winter reigns o’er many a region
267 Almighty God, Thy Word is cast
564 Come, ye thankful people, come (vv 2,3,4)
814 For the fruits of his creation
844 Sent out by God’s blessing
AT
181 Faith, hope and love (One Licence)
TIS
168 For the fruits of all creation
531 Sent forth by God’s blessing
Psalms
Psalm 20
Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 20 p29
Psalm 92
TIS 50, It is good to give thanks to the Lord, is a version of Psalm 92:1-2,5,12-13.
Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 92 p153
Advice for Congregations Without Musicians
LCA Music Resources
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.
LCA 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
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.