Music - Sunday, 18 September 2022 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (Proper 20)
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.
Music Suggestions for the Festival of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Be thou my vision – TIS 547
Blest are the pure in heart – TIS 448
When I needed a neighbour – TIS 629
Seek ye first the kingdom of god – TIS 745
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.
Comfort Comfort ye My people – LHS 12 - Backing track
Father of heaven, whose love profound – LHS 141 - Backing track
We give Thee but Thine own – LHS 372 - Backing track
Take my life, and let it be – LHS 377 - 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.
Comfort, comfort all my people AT 25 (CCLI, One Licence)
Father of heaven, whose love profound – LHS 141 - Backing track
Sorrowing Song - AT 286 (CCLI, One Licence)
We give Thee but Thine own – LHS 372 - Backing track
Take my life, and let it be – LHS 377 - 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.
Comfort, comfort - Hymnsing - CCLI by Robin Mann
Hear Our Prayer - Emu Music - CCLI by Andy Judd Greg Cooper
Take My Life and Let It Be - Chris Tomlin - CCLI by Chris Tomlin, Frances Ridley Havergal, Henri Abraham, Cesar Malan, Louie Giglio
Love Of The Father - CityAlight - CCLI by James Ferguson, Rich Thompson
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) Jeremiah 8: 18 – 9:1
LHS
12 Comfort, comfort ye My people* G4
394 God is love, let heaven adore Him G9
732 Comfort, comfort all my people GS (CCLI, One Licence)
AT
25 Comfort, comfort all my people (CCLI, One Licence)
286 Sorrowing song (CCLI, One Licence)
483 Is the Lord with us? (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
153 God is love, let heaven adore him
647 Comfort, comfort all my people
679 God of Jeremiah, grieving
689 Lord, hear my praying, listen to me
First Reading: b) Amos 8:4-7
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
LHS
141 Father of heaven, whose love profound G5
160 Arise, my soul, arise G9
173 Before the throne of God above G5
185 Sun of righteousness divine* G3
199 Christ, Thou strong guardian* G9
237 Almighty God, whose only Son G5
239 Son of God, eternal Saviour G4
425 Lord, teach us how to pray aright G6
519 While yet the morn is breaking* G4
566 Christ, by heavenly hosts adored G9
572 O God of love, O king of peace* G5
890 Praise God the Saviour G6 (contact author)
AT
168 Hear our prayer
289 Thank you that you hear me (Please use freely with permission of the author. Use “Used with permission from Anna Mari Kaskinen”)
385 If there ever was a time (CCLI)
575 Lord, listen to your children praying (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
104 While morning still is breaking
131 Father of heaven, whose love profound
218 Jesus! The name high over all
285 Your coming, Lord, to earth in Bethlehem
374 Entered the holy place above
606 Son of God, eternal Saviour
Gospel Reading: Luke 16:1-13
LHS
153 One thing needful, this one treasure G9
163 Would you know what most I prize?* G9
372 We give Thee but Thine own G5
374 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea G9
377 Take my life, and let it be* G6
379 Lord of creation, to Thee be all praise G6
AT
265 For all your goodness, Lord (CCLI)
358 We bring the gifts that you have brought us (CCLI, One Licence)
464 Here you are, Lord
TIS
573 A charge to keep I have
599 Take my life, and let it be
626 Lord of creation, to you be all praise
Psalms
Psalm 79
Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 79 p130
Psalm 113
Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 113 p186
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.