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Music - Sunday, 14 August 2022 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (Proper 15)
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 God unseen yet ever near – LHS 294 - Backing track
Fight the Good fight – LHS 352 - Backing track
Lord keep us steadfast in Thy word – LHS 197 - Backing track
Praise to Thee and adoration–LHS 339 - 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 God unseen yet ever near – LHS 294 - Backing track
Fight the Good fight – LHS 352 - Backing track
Patiently waiting for you – AT 502 yellow (CCLI, One Licence)
Lord keep us steadfast in Thy word – LHS 197 - Backing track
Praise to Thee and adoration–LHS 339 - 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.
Running - Hillsong Worship - CCLI by Matt Crocker, Scott Ligertwood
Turn Your Eyes -Sovereign Grace Music - CCLI by George Romanacce, Helen H. Lemmel, Kevin Winebarger, Nathan Stiff, Nic Trout
Your Word - Emu Music - CCLI by Alanna Glover, Liv Chapman, Philip Percival
House Of The Lord - Phil Wickham - CCLI by Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
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) Isaiah 5:1-7
LHS
337 God, from all eternity* (alt tune 276, G5)
571 Almighty Lord, before Thy throne G9 (alt tune 183, G6)
AT
301 Prayer of peace (CCLI)
TIS
160 Father all-loving and ruling in majesty
416 Great God, your Spirit, like the wind
First Reading: b) Jeremiah 23:23-29
LHS
197 Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy word* G5
294 O God, unseen yet ever near* G6
457 Mighty God, we praise Thy name G6
822 God has spoken by His prophets G6 (CCLI, One Licence)
824 Your Word, O Lord, is gentle dew (alt tune 415, G3) (One Licence)
850 O Father, my Father GS (CCLI, One Licence)
AT
6 O Father, my Father (CCLI, One Licence)
239 Listen to him (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
127 Holy God, we praise your name
158 God has spoken by his prophets
428 Help us, O Lord, to learn
436 Lord, keep us steadfast in your word
567 God of all power, and truth, and grace
Second Reading: Hebrews 11:29 – 12:2
LHS
137 Triune God, be Thou our stay G9
339 Praise to Thee and adoration* G4
346 Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go G5
352 Fight the good fight with all thy might* G4
392 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord G6
403 Lord Jesus Christ* G5
807 Lift high the cross GS (CCLI, One Licence)
AT
203 Keeping my eyes on you (CCLI, One Licence)
367 My heart is fixed on you (CCLI)
502 Patiently waiting for you (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
351 Lift high the cross
392 At the dawning of salvation
462 Now we come, our heavenly Father
470 Rejoice in the Lord’s saints, today and all days
565 Author of faith, eternal word
571 Forth in your name, O Lord, I go
578 How firm a foundation, you people of God
594 Fight the good fight with all thy might
609 May the mind of Christ my Saviour
643 I want to walk as a child of the light
Gospel Reading: Luke 12:49-56
LHS
197 Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy word* G5
260 Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide* G3
803 Peace with the Father G7 (One Licence)
AT
185 Jesus, Son of God and man (One Licence)
TIS
436 Lord, keep us steadfast in your word
466 Peace with the Father
Psalms
PSALM 80
The following paraphrase of Psalm 80:1,2,8-19 may be sung to the tune Nativity (LH 627, TIS 204) or Evan (LH 68(ii)). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
Shepherd of Israel, hear us now;
you once were Joseph’s guide.
Enthroned on cherubim, shine forth:
stir up your saving might.
From Egypt you have brought a vine,
and, by your mighty hand,
you cleared a place, and planted it.
It grew and filled the land.
It covered mountains with its shade,
the cedars with its leaves.
Its tendrils reached the river bank,
its branches reached the sea.
Why have you broken down its walls,
so all may pluck its fruit?
The forest boar has ravaged it,
and cattle eat it too.
Turn now again, O God, and see
the vine that you have sown.
May those who burnt and cut it down,
now pay for what they’ve done.
Give blessing to the one who sits
with you at your right hand;
and give strength to your chosen one,
the promised Son of Man.
Give us again your gift of life,
and we will praise your name.
Restore us, God, and let your face
shine on us once again.
Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 80 p131 , Psalm 80 p132
PSALM 82
The following paraphrase of Psalm 82 by David Schütz may be sung to the tune Aberystwyth (LH 302, TIS 211(i)). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
In the council of the great,
God sits in the judgment seat,
calling nations to admit
to the sins that they commit.
‘How much longer will you keep
justice from the low and weak?
Aid the cause of wrong no more,
save the needy and the poor.’
No-one knows or understands
what our God in judgment plans;
other judges all seem blind,
but our God declares his mind:
‘Acting like the gods, most high,
you, as mortals, still will die!’
Rise, O God, give judgment true;
all the earth belongs to you.
Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 82 p135 , Psalm 82 p136
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.
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.
