Music - Sunday, 25 July 2021 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (Proper 12)

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 Hymn Suggestions for the Festival of St Mary Magdalene

Backing tracks are available by clicking on the hyperlinked titles below.
I know that my redeemer lives– LHS 103
In Thee is gladness – LHS 386
Just as I am  – TIS 584
Thine is the glory – LHS 770

Top 4 Public Domain Hymn Suggestions for the Festival of St James the Elder

Backing tracks are available by clicking on the hyperlinked titles below.
Lord Jesus think of me – LHS 398
God still lives and His compassion- LHS 406, verses 1 and 4
Lord it belongs not to my care- LHS 410
To God the Father, Son – LHS 647

Top 4 Public Domain Hymn Suggestions for Bible Sunday

Backing tracks are available by clicking on the hyperlinked titles below.
Speak forth thy word, O Father – LH 269
O Word of God Incarnate – LH 272
How blest are they who hear God’s Word – LH 265
How shall the young secure their hearts – LH 261

 

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 Holy Spirit heavenly dove-LHS 116 - Backing track
Jesus the very thought of thee – LHS 148 - Backing track
O Living bread from heaven- LHS 284 - Backing track
Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word - LH 197 - 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 Holy Spirit heavenly dove-LHS 116 - Backing track
Jesus the very thought of thee – LHS 148 - Backing track
O Living bread from heaven- LHS 284 - Backing track
What wondrous love is this – AT 145 blue (Public Domain)
I am the bread of life – LHS 838 (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.

How deep the Father’s love for us AT 635 - CCLI by Stuart Townend
Even Unto Death - Audrey Assad - CCLI by Audrey Assad, Matt Maher
I am the bread of life – LHS 838/AT 167 - One Licence
Your Word - Emu Music - CCLI by Alanna Glover, Liv Chapman, Philip Percival

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) 2 Samuel 11:1-15

First Reading: b) 2 Kings 4:42-44

Second Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21

Gospel Reading: John 6:1-21

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.

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.