Music - Sunday, 21 August 2022 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (Proper 16)

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.

SONG ‘HERE WE HAVE COME’
Below is a song by John Kleinig, based on Hebrews 12:22-24, to be sung to a tune by Sue Collyer (see Music Package 9, pp 150,151). An alternative tune by Claire Kleinig has just been written. You can find a copy here.

Here we have come to a place that is holy,
the mountain of God,
the city of light.
Here we cross over from earth into heaven,
receiving by faith
things hidden from sight.

Here we can join with ten thousands of angels
who lead us in praise
for what Christ has done.
Here we are part of a world-wide assembly,
in which we are all
joint-heirs with God’s Son.

Here is our Father, the judge of all people
who pardons our sin
and shows us his face.
Here we are close to the saints gone before us
who rest in the light
of God’s holy place.

Here we have Jesus, our one mediator
who brings God to us
and us back to him.
Here is the blood that makes us sinners holy,
by giving us life
and washing us clean.

Music Suggestions for the Festival of St Bartholomew, Apostle

Father of mercies in Thy word – LHS 263  Backing Track
I heard the voice of Jesus say – LHS 306  Backing Track
Glory to Thee, my God this night – LHS 538, verses 1, 2, 6  Backing Track
By All Your Saints

The hymn ‘By all your saints in warfare’ by Horatio Bolton Nelson may be used; the second verse focusing on St Bartholomew has here been modernised by David Schütz. It may be sung to the tune Nyland (LH 16) Backing Track , or to the original tune King’s Lynn (LBW 177, 178; LW 193, 194; TIS 249). The first line of verse 1 could be changed to: ‘By saints on earth who struggle’.

By all your saints in warfare,
for all your saints at rest,
your holy name, O Jesus,
forevermore be blest!
For you have won the battle
that they might wear the crown;
and now they shine in glory
reflected from your throne.

All praise for your apostle,
the faithful, pure and true,
whom underneath the fig-tree
your eye already knew.
Like him, may we be guileless,
true Israelites indeed,
and on your constant presence
may soul and body feed.

Then let us praise the Father,
and worship God the Son,
and sing to God the Spirit,
eternal Three-in-one,
till all the ransomed number
fall down before the throne,
ascribing power and glory,
and praise to God alone.

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.

God himself is present – LHS 501 - Backing track
Lord speak to me, that I may speak – LHS 373 – verses 1, 2, 3, 7 - Backing track
Father who the light this day – LHS 505 - Backing track
The church’s one foundation – LHS 191 - 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.

God himself is present – LHS 501 - Backing track
Lord speak to me, that I may speak – LHS 373 – verses 1, 2, 3, 7 - Backing track
Because we bear your name-AT 292 orange (May be used freely with the permission of the author)
Father who the light this day – LHS 505 - Backing track
The church’s one foundation – LHS 191 - 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.

Mount Zion - Jonathan Helser & Cageless Birds - CCLI by Jonathan David Helser
Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Psalm 103) - Sovereign Grace - CCLI by David Fournier, David Zimmer
Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah) - We The Kingdom - CCLI by Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Scott Cash
Joy Of The Lord - Rend Collective - CCLI by Chris Llewellyn, Ed Cash, Gareth Gilkeson

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 1:4-10

First Reading: b) Isaiah 58:9b-14

Second Reading: Hebrews 12:18-29

Gospel Reading: Luke 13:10-17

Psalms

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.

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.