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Music - Sunday, 28 November 2021 – The First Sunday of Advent, Year C
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.
O Come O Come Immanuel LHS 2 - Backing track
Come thou long expected Jesus LHS 17 - Backing track
The advent of our king LHS 11 - Backing track
Forth in thy name O Lord I go LHS 346 - 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.
O Come O Come Immanuel LHS 2 - Backing track
Come thou long expected Jesus LHS 17 - Backing track
The advent of our king LHS 11 - Backing track
Songs of thankfulness and praise LHS 47 - Backing track
Forth in thy name O Lord I go LHS 346 - 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.
O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Sovereign Grace - CCLI by Bob Kauflin, John Mason Neale & Steve Cook
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus - Meredith Andrews - CCLI by Charles Wesley Jacob Sooter, Meredith Andrews, Rowland Hugh Prichard
Come People of the Risen King - Kristyn Getty - CCLI by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend
God Is For Us - CityAlight - CCLI by James Ferguson, James Tealy, Jesse Reeves, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson & Tiarne Tranter
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: Jeremiah 33:14-16
LHS
2 O come, O come, Immanuel G7 (also TIS 265)
17 Come, Thou long-expected Jesus G6 (also TIS 272)
390 Wait, my soul, with patience* G3
AT
221 They were waiting (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
265 O come, O come Emmanuel
272 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
LHS
346 Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go G5 (modernised TIS 571)
811 Praise and thanksgiving GS (also TIS 627)
813 For strength to work till close of day
814 For the fruits of his creation G6 (also TIS 168)
870 Lord of all hopefulness G6 (also TIS 613)
AT
230 Christ the worker (CCLI, One Licence)
405 Lord of all hopefulness (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
168 For the fruits of all creation
571 Forth in your name, O Lord, I go
613 Lord of all hopefulness
627 Praise and thanksgiving
634 All who love and serve your city
Gospel Reading: Luke 21:25-36
LHS
1 Hark, a herald voice is calling* G7 (also TIS 264)
4 Once He came in blessing * G4 (modernised TIS 197)
11 The advent of our King G4 (also TIS 271)
15 Jesus came – the heavens adoring* G6
18 Lift up your heads (modernised TIS 267)
47 Songs of thankfulness and praise (v 4)* G4
338 Rise, my soul, to watch and pray (vv 1,5,6) G4
487 Wake, awake for night is flying (modernised TIS 266)
735 Jesus comes with clouds descending G7 (also TIS 273)
AT
309 When the Lord returns (CCLI)
420 Get ready (CCLI, One Licence)
434 Sing out with joy, he is coming (CCLI)
TIS
197 God’s Son came to bless us
264 Hark! a herald voice is calling
266 Wake, awake for night is flying
267 Lift up your heads
271 The advent of our God (omit v 3)
273 Lo! he comes with clouds descending
315 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
Other Suitable Hymns and Songs: Other Advent Songs
LHS
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AT
17 Emmanuel: God is with us (One Licence)
20 Come, Lord Jesus, come (CCLI, One Licence)
25 Comfort, comfort (CCLI, One Licence)
36 Vine and fig tree (Public Domain)
55 His name is Wonderful (CCLI, One Licence)
142 O Mary, don’t you weep (Public Domain)
187 Help us, Lord (Public Domain)
220 There’ll be peace (CCLI, One Licence)
221 They were waiting (CCLI, One Licence)
229 Christ is a-comin’ (One Licence)
260 My soul is praising the Lord (One Licence)
302 Soon and very soon (CCLI)
309 When the Lord returns (CCLI)
313 Christ, be our light (One Licence)
314 Come to us (CCLI)
315 Drawn to the light (One Licence)
355 Freedom is coming (One Licence)
389 Light of the nations (CCLI, One Licence)
402 God has chosen me (One Licence)
420 Get ready (CCLI, One Licence)
425 God moving (CCLI)
434 Sing out with joy, he is coming (CCLI)
450 When Jesus Christ worked here on earth (one Licence)
453 The world is waiting (Please use freely with permission of the author)
454 Your God will come (LCANZ congregations have permission to use for worship. Please add acknowledgement “Used with permission from Michael Gillingham”)
468 Sing a New Song (CCLI)
499 It was me (CCLI, One Licence)
502 Patiently waiting for you (CCLI, One Licence)
510 Advent news
519 New beginning (CCLI, One Licence)
542 Word of the Father (CCLI, One Licence)
619 Life Overflowing
648 Advent Lamb of God (One Licence)
677 Lord, now let your servant depart (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
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Psalms
PSALM 25
Below is a metrical paraphrase by David Schütz of Psalm 25:1-10, which may be sung to the tune Die Sach ist dein, LH 228. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.
My God, in you I trust.
Do not let me be put to shame;
don’t let my foes rejoice.
Do not let those who wait for you
be disappointed in their hope.
Let them be disappointed who
have openly rejected you.
Show me your ways,
O Lord, teach me your paths.
Teach me and lead me in your truth,
my Saviour and my God;
I wait for you the whole day long,
do not forget me, Lord.
Be mindful of your mercy, Lord,
and of your steadfast love of old.
Forget and wipe away my sins
according to your steadfast love.
Remember me,
Lord, for your goodness’ sake.
The Lord my God is good and just;
therefore he shows the way
to sinners who return to him
and those with humble hearts.
He shows the humble what is right,
and teaches them to know his will.
The paths of God are steadfast love
and faithfulness for those who keep
his covenant
and listen to his word.
Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 25 p41 , Psalm 25 p42 , Psalm 25 p43
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.
