Music - Sunday, 26 June 2022 – Third Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (Proper 8)

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.

Lord of creation, to Thee be all praise – LHS 379 - Backing track
Jesus Thy boundless love to me – LHS 151 - Backing track
O Jesus I have promised – LHS 371 - Backing track
To God be the Glory - LHS 793 - 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.

Lord of creation, to Thee be all praise – LHS 379 - Backing track
Jesus Thy boundless love to me – LHS 151 - Backing track
Follow me – AT 401 (red) (CCLI, One Licence)
O Jesus I have promised – LHS 371 - Backing track
For the fruits of his creation – LHS 814 (CCLI, One Licence) - 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.

The Goodness of Jesus - CityAlight - CCLI by Fiona Aghajanian, Harrison Druery, Jaywan Maxwell, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson
Undivided - Emu Music - CCLI by Rob Smith
This Life I Live - Emu Music - CCLI by Michael Morrow
Saved My Soul - CityAlight - CCLI by Dustin R. Smith, 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) 2 Kings 2:1,2,6-14

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First Reading: b) 1 Kings 19:15,16,19-21

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Second Reading: Galatians 5:1,13-25

LHS

58 Lord, little can I offer (Pt II) G3
130 O enter, Lord, Thy temple* G4
295 O Lord, we praise Thee, bless Thee and adore Thee* G3
296 My maker, be Thou nigh* G5
379 Lord of creation, to Thee be all praise G6
381 O God, our Father, throned on high G7 (alt tune 391, G9)
773 Filled with the Spirit’s power G7 (CCLI, One Licence)
774 Holy Spirit, ever dwelling G6 (Public Domain – also listed in CCLI, One Licence)
775 Let every Christian pray G7 (CCLI, One Licence)
814 For the fruits of his creation G6 (CCLI, One Licence)
855 Brother, let me be your servant GS (CCLI)

AT

156 He sets us free
184 Love is the law (CCLI, One Licence)
191 The servant song (CCLI)
192 Spirit of peace (Please use freely with the permission of the author’s estate)
264 Spirit of God (CCLI, One Licence)
481 Free to dance (CCLI)

TIS

168 For the fruits of all creation
250 O Christ, when for us you were baptized
410 Holy Spirit, ever dwelling
411 Filled with the Spirit’s power
420 Holy Spirit, go before us
563 Let him to whom we now belong
601 O Master, let me walk with Thee
626 Lord of creation, to you be all praise
650 Brother, sister, let me serve you

Gospel Reading: Luke 9:51-62

LHS

151 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me* G5
336 ‘Come, follow me’, the Saviour spake* G3
361 Let us ever walk with Jesus * G5
371 O Jesus, I have promised G5
385 With all my heart I love Thee, Lord* G7
788 Lord, who left the highest heaven G8 (CCLI, One Licence)

AT

307 Walking in the light (Public Domain)
372 Teach me your way (CCLI, One Licence)
401 Follow me (CCLI, One Licence)
413 The summons (CCLI, One Licence)
586 We will love (One Licence)
588 With eyes wide open

TIS

561 Who would true valour see
595 O Jesus, I have promised

Psalms

PSALM 77

Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 77 p124

PSALM 16

The following paraphrase by David Schütz may be sung to the tune: ‘Now thank we all our God’, LH 437, TIS 101. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

Protect me, Lord my God,
in you I find my refuge.
I say, ‘You are my Lord;
I’ve no good thing without you.’
And as for all your saints,
the righteous in the land,
they are the noble ones
in whom is my delight.

Those who choose other gods
will end their days in sorrow.
I will not speak their names,
or share in their blood off’rings.
The Lord maintains my lot,
my portion and my cup.
My future’s safe in him,
my heritage is good.

I bless the Lord my God,
who always gives me counsel.
At night he teaches me
and guides my heart to wisdom.
I let God lead the way,
and follow in his steps.
With God close by my side,
I never will be moved.

Therefore my heart is glad,
in you my soul rejoices.
My body rests secure,
when death and grave seem final.
For you won’t give me up
nor let me see decay.
You show the path of life
to joy with you always.

Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 16 p21 , Psalm 16 p22 , Psalm 16 p23

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.