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Music - Sunday, 26 September 2021 – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (Proper 21)
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.
If thou but suffer God to guide thee – vs 1, 4, 7 – LHS 407
Great shepherd of Thy people hear – LHS 422 - Backing track
Where cross the crowded ways of life – LHS 821 (tune LHS 373) - Backing track
Lord of Glory who hast bought us – LHS 356 - 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.
If thou but suffer God to guide thee – LHS 407vs 1, 4, 7
Great shepherd of Thy people hear – LHS 422 - Backing track
We come by ones – AT 418 yellow (CCLI)
Where cross the crowded ways of life – LHS 821 (tune LHS 373) - Backing track
Lord of Glory who hast bought us – LHS 356 - 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.
I Will Trust You In The Darkness - Emu Music - CCLI by Rob Smith
Shepherd of My Soul - Rivers & Robots - CCLI by by Jonathan Ogden, Nathan Stirling & Kelani Koyejo, Chords available for free from https://riversandrobots.com/chords
Hear Our Prayer - Emu Music - CCLI by Greg Cooper (Rhinoceros Music Publishing) & Andrew Judd
Saved My Soul - CityAlight - CCLI by by James Ferguson, Dustin Smith, Rich Thompson
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) Esther 7:1-6, 9,10; 9:20-22
LHS
AT
150 Sing a new song unto the Lord (One Licence)
219 When I feel miserable (CCLI, One Licence)
253 He turned my mourning into dancing (Public Domain)
384 If we will trust in God to guide us (One Licence)
TIS
554 If we will trust in God to guide us
560 All my hope on God is founded
First Reading: b) Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29
LHS
134 Come, O come, Thou quickening Spirit* G3 227 O Spirit of the living God G5
244 Lord, pour your Spirit from on high* G5
245 Lord of the Church, we humbly pray* G6
AT
218 Spirit, spirit of gentleness (CCLI, One Licence)
249 As a dream receive your history (One Licence)
251 God sends us his Spirit (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
402 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove
405 O Spirit of the living God
451 Pour out your Spirit from on high
574 Captain of Israel’s host, and guide
Second Reading: James 5:13-20
LHS
237 Almighty God, whose only Son G5
422 Great Shepherd of Thy people, hear* G6
439 I will sing my Maker’s praises G5
506 Jesus, where’er Thy people meet G5
780 We go to God when we are sorely placed GS
815 O Christ the healer, we have come G6 (alt tune 223, G6)
AT
235 In your hand, my Saviour (Please use freely with permission of the author. Use “Used with permission from Anna Mari Kaskinen”)
272 Help, O Lord, the thrown away (One Licence)
278 Lord, hear our prayer (CCLI)
385 If there ever was a time (CCLI)
18 We come by ones (CCLI)
TIS
240 All go to God when they are sorely placed
444 Dear Shepherd of your people, hear
445 Jesus, where’er your people meet
472 Father of mercy, God of consolation
638 O Christ the healer, we have come
737 Lord Jesus Christ, lover of all
Gospel Reading: Mark 9:38-50
LHS
356 Lord of glory, who hast bought us* G3
803 Peace with the Father G7
821 Where cross the crowded ways of life (alt tune 373, G5)
AT
292 Because we bear your name (LCANZ Congregations may use freely with permission from the author. One Licence)
TIS
466 Peace with the Father
608 Where cross the crowded ways of life
686 Lord Jesus, we belong to you
Psalms
PSALM 124
TIS 79, Now Israel, is a metrical paraphrase of Psalm 124. The following paraphrase, by David Schütz, may be sung to the contemporary tune and chorus of ‘God is on our side’ (LHS 861, ATN 21) by Peter Schmidt. If a traditional version is required, omit the chorus and sing to the tune of St Magnus [Nottingham] (LH 169, TIS 378). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
If God had not been on our side –
let Israel now say –
if God had not been on our side,
our foes had won the day!
If God is on our side,
God is on our side,
who can be against us?
They would have swallowed us alive,
with anger hot as flames;
they would have tossed us like a flood,
and drowned us in their waves!
If God is on our side,
God is on our side,
who can be against us?
So, blessed be the Lord our God,
who snatched us from their jaws!
We have escaped just as a bird
flies from the hunter’s claws!
If God is on our side,
God is on our side,
who can be against us?
Our help is in God’s holy name,
the Lord of Israel,
for he made all of heav’n and earth,
and he does all things well!
If God is on our side,
God is on our side,
who can be against us?
For musical settings from the LCA Music Packages, see Psalm 124_p214
PSALM 19:7-14
TIS 8, God’s law is perfect, is a version of Psalm 19:7-10.
The Iona song ‘May the words of my mouth’ in ATO 323 may be used as a congregational refrain, while a reader reads the verses of Psalm 19:7-14.
The following paraphrase of Psalm 19:7-14 by David Schütz is sung to either St Denio (LH 392, TIS 143) or Foundation (LHS A4, TIS 578). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
The Lord’s law is perfect, reviving the soul;
his precepts are right, making saddened hearts whole.
His teachings are certain, they make us all wise;
and all his commandments give light to our eyes.
The fear of the Lord will forever endure.
His judgments are righteous and holy and pure,
far sweeter than honey, more precious than gold;
in them both a warning and promise is told.
But no-one can know all the things they’ve done wrong,
so cleanse me from those secret things that I’ve done.
From sinning intention’ly, Lord, keep me free,
then holy and blameless forever I’ll be.
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.
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.
