Music - Sunday, 15 August 2021 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (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.

Come O Come, Thou quickening Spirit-LHS 134
Great Shepherd of Thy people, hear – LHS 422
O Bread of Life from heaven – LHS 290 - Backing track
Now thank we all our God – LHS 437 - 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.

Come O Come, Thou quickening Spirit-LHS 134
Great Shepherd of Thy people, hear – LHS 422
O Bread of Life from heaven – LHS 290 - Backing track
Shout to the Lord – AT 369 red (CCLI)
Now thank we all our God – LHS 437 - 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.

O Come In Humble Prayer - Emu Music - CCLI by Colin Buchanan
Perfect Wisdom of Our God - Keith & Kristyn Getty - CCLI by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me - CityAlight - CCLI by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson & Michael Farren
Shout to the Lord (AT 369) - CCLI by Darlene Zschech

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) 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

LHS

132 Spirit of wisdom, turn our eyes
134 Come, O come, Thou quickening Spirit*
175 Thou art the way, to Thee alone*
379 Lord of creation, to Thee be all praise G AT 405, G6 (see TIS 626)
422 Great Shepherd of Thy people, hear* G6
425 Lord, teach us how to pray aright G6
462 God of mercy, God of grace G6 (see TIS 452)
812 The Lord in wisdom made the earth (CCLI, One Licence)

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”)
359 Holy Spirit, living water (One Licence)

TIS

226 Thou art the way: by thee alone
420 Holy Sprit, go before us
422 Come, Holy Spirit, come
444 Dear Shepherd of your people, hear
452 God of mercy, God of grace
547 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
548 Eternal light, shine in my heart
626 Lord of creation, to you be all praise

First Reading: b) Proverbs 9:1-6

LHS

265 How blest are they who hear God’s Word* G3
268 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace G6

AT

393 Real food, real drink (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

427 Lord, your word abiding
474 Here in this place
544 Since the world was young
548 Eternal light, shine in my heart

Second Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20

LHS

121 Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord* G4 (see TIS 399)
124 O Holy Spirit, enter Thou* G3 (see TIS 400)
132 Spirit of wisdom, turn our eyes (alt tune 355,G3, alt tune 245, G6)
434 Let all the world in every corner sing G7
437 Now thank we all our God* G6 (see TIS 106)
439 I will sing my Maker’s praises G5
468 O praise ye the Lord (see TIS 96)
525 Awake, my soul, and with the sun G9

AT

150 Sing a new song (One Licence)
276 Into your death we go e (CCLI, One Licence)
298 Let’s go out (CCLI)
325 Sing to God (CCLI, One Licence)
326 Shout for joy (CCLI)
369 Shout to the Lord (CCLI)
393 Real food, real drink (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

96 Sing praise to the Lord!
105 Let all the world in every corner sing
106 Now thank we all our God
107 Sing praise and thanksgiving
399 Come, Spirit of God, holy Lord
400 O Holy Spirit, enter in
428 Help us, O Lord, to learn
471 In praise of God meet duty and delight
557 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
646 God is our song, and every singer blest

Gospel Reading: John 6:51-58

LHS

89 Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands* G5 (see TIS 364)
251 Only begotten, Word of God eternal* G6
282 Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord* (see TIS 498)
284 O living Bread from heaven* G6
290 O Bread of life from heaven* G3
838 I am the Bread of life GS (see TIS 535 for inclusive language)
842 Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing G3 (One Licence)
843 Saviour, to the Father’s side
845 Strengthen for service, Lord (alt tune 109 G5) (see TIS 496)

AT

167 I am the Bread of life (see TIS 535 for inclusive language) (One Licence)
183 Look beyond the bread you eat (CCLI, One Licence)
270 Eat this bread (One Licence)
393 Real food, real drink (CCLI, One Licence)
472 As we take this bread
473 Bread for the world (One Licence)
478 This is the body (CCLI, One Licence)
498 We will take what you offer (CCLI, One Licence)
530 Healing is flowing (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

364 Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands
495 Father, we give you thanks, who planted
496 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
498 Draw near and take the body of our Lord
505 Jesus invites his saints
535 I am the Bread of life
714 Eat this bread

Psalms

PSALM 111

Two metrical versions of Psalm 111 by David Schütz are given here. If reproducing either of these versions, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

Version I: may be sung to the tune Herzlich Lieb (LHS 385)

Alleluia! Alleluia!
With all my heart I thank the Lord
before the congregation.
The works of God are great and good,
and all who find their joy in him
will seek to understand them.
His noble works and splendid ways
have won him fame and glorious praise;
for evermore his righteousness
and grace and mercy never cease.
The Lord our God
provides for those who fear his name,
true to his word, always the same.

The Lord has shown his mighty power
by giving to his faithful ones
a good land to inherit.
The things he does are right and just,
and all his laws deserve our trust,
they will remain for ever.
He set his faithful people free,
when we were lost in slavery,
gave us his covenant and word –
holy and awesome is the Lord!
Alleluia!
Be wise and learn to fear the Lord,
whose praise endures for evermore.

Version II: may be sung to the tune ‘I am covered over’ (ATA 130)

I will thank the Lord with all
my heart before the presence of
his holy ones.
Everything the Lord has done
is great and wonderful, and
I delight in it!
He is full of majesty
and honour, and his righteousness
will always last forever.
We will not forget him for
he always shows us tenderness
and mercy.

He provides the food for those
who fear him; he will not forget
his covenant;
he has shown his power to
his people and he’s given us
a heritage.
All he does is just and true;
and we can trust his precepts too,
for they are always steadfast,
they have been set down to be
performed in truth and righteousness
for ever.

He has freed his people from
their chains and he has given us
his covenant.
Holy is the Lord our God
and awesome is his holy name
for evermore.
Wisdom starts with fearing God
the Lord, and all who practise it
will reach true understanding.
Everyone who loves the Lord
our God will praise his name now
and forever.

Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 111 p182 , Psalm 111 p183

PSALM 34

The following metrical version of Psalm 34:9-14 by David Schütz may be sung to the tune Llanfair (LH 11, TIS 388) with alleluias, or to the tune Gott sei Dank (LH 221, TIS 450) without alleluias. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

Fear the Lord, you saints of God.
Those who fear him have no want.
Many hunger though they’re strong;
yet the saints of God are filled.

Those among you who love life,
and who wish to live long years,
come to me, and hear my word;
I will help you fear the Lord!

Keep your tongue from evil words,
and your lips from speaking lies.
Turn from evil and do good.
Work for peace and seek its goals.

Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 34 p62

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.