Service Orders
Readings
Sermons
Liturgy & Prayers
Children
Music
Visual Arts & Drama
Music - Sunday, 23 October 2022 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (Proper 25)
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.
LH 305 Today Thy mercy calls us - Backing track
LH 170 Chief of sinners though I be - Backing track
LH 141 – Father of heaven whose love profound. - Backing track
LH 352 Fight the good fight - 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.
AT 6 O Father, my Father (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS 154 Great is your faithfulness (One Licence)
AT 397 These I lay down (CCCLI, One Licence)
LHS 903 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord (CCLI, One Licence)
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.
God of Mercy - CCLI by Peter Munday
Kyrie Eleison - CCLI by Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Matt Redman
Turn Your Eyes - CCLI by George Romanacce, Helen H. Lemmel, Kevin Winebarger, Nathan Stiff, Nic Trout
Faithful Now - CCLI by Eddie Hoagland, Hank Bentley, Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes
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) Joel 2:23-32
LHS
Hymns of praise, esp:
435 Christians, now praise ye G6
567 Sing to the Lord of harvest* G9
774 Holy Spirit, ever dwelling G6 (Public Domain – also listed on CCLI, One Licence)
AT
129 Everyone (not able to track down)
218 Spirit (CCLI, One Licence)
249 Dreams and visions (One Licence)
TIS
91 Praise now the Lord, it’s good to raise
404 Lord God, the Spirit blest
410 Holy Spirit, ever dwelling
416 Great God, your Spirit
First Reading: b) Jeremiah 14:7-10,19-22
LHS
311 O faithful God, we worship Thee (alt tune 260, G3)
398 Lord Jesus, think on me G5
427 God of pity, God of grace* (3 vv mod) G6
850 O Father, my Father GS (CCLI, One Licence)
AT
6 O Father, my Father (CCLI, One Licence)
332 We are sorry (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
546 Lord Jesus, think on me
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18
LHS
206 Stand up, stand up for Jesus G6
212 Lo, round the throne, a glorious band G4
336 ‘Come, follow me,’ the Saviour spake* G3
340 Be thou faithful unto death* G8
351 ‘Take up thy cross,’ the Saviour said G9 (alt tune 270, G3)
352 Fight the good fight* G4
399 In Thee, Lord, have I put my trust G7
400 From God shall naught divide me* G3
405 In God, my faithful God* G4
AT
267 Bread of heaven (CCLI, One Licence)
309 When the Lord returns (CCLI)
TIS
583 ‘Take up your cross’, the Saviour said
592 Stand up, stand up for Jesus
594 Fight the good fight with all thy might
Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14
LHS
132 Spirit of wisdom, turn our eyes (alt tune 355, G3; alt tune 245, G6)
141 Father of heaven, whose love profound G5
311 O faithful God, we worship Thee (alt tune 260, G3)
313 With broken heart and contrite sigh (alt tune 74, G3)
848 With deep humility, O Lord G5 (holy communion) (Public Domain)
849 With holy joy my heart shall beat (alt tune 223, G6) (holy communion) (Public Domain)
903 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord G7 (CCLI, One Licence)
AT
260 My soul is praising the Lord, Yes! (One Licence)
379 Kyrie eleison (Ghana) (CCLI, One Licence)
392 Kyrie eleison (Russia) (Public Domain)
397 These I lay down (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
131 Father of heaven, whose love profound
161 Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord
734 Kyrie eleison (Ghana)
735 Kyrie eleison (Berthier)
736 Kyrie eleison (Russia)
Psalms
PSALM 65
For a hymn version of Psalm 65:1-5, see TIS no. 35 Praise waits for you in Zion, Lord.
For musical settings of Psalm 65, see Music Packages 9: Psalm 65 p50
PSALM 84:1-7
TIS 44, How lovely is your dwelling-place, is a paraphrase of Psalm 84:1-7,10-12.
The following paraphrase of Psalm 84:1-7 by David Schütz may be sung to the tune ‘Wie lieblich ists hienieden’ (LH 621). Note that verse 8 is added for the sake of versification. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
How lovely is your dwelling,
O Lord of heav’nly hosts!
I long with deepest yearning
to stand inside its courts;
for there with all my being
I sing with joy to God.
The sparrow makes her nest there
and there she lays her young
in safety by your altar,
O Lord, my God and king.
How happy those who live there –
they never cease to sing.
You strengthen those who journey
to Zion, your abode;
your gentle rain refreshes
them on the desert road.
They long to see your face there –
O hear my prayer, O Lord.
Psalm Setting from Music Packages Volume 9: Psalm 84 p.71
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.
