Music - Sunday, 29 May 2022 – Seventh Sunday of Easter, 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.

We all believe in one true God - LHS 139 - Backing track
O morning star so bright and fair – LHS 147 - Backing track
Jesus our Saviour of true joy the giver – LHS 156 - Backing track
I heard the voice of Jesus say – AT 137 blue (Public Domain) - 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.

We all believe in one true God - LHS 139 - Backing track
O morning star so bright and fair – LHS 147 - Backing track
Jesus our Saviour of true joy the giver – LHS 156 - Backing track
We come O Christ to Thee – LHS 176
I heard the voice of Jesus say – AT 137 blue (Public Domain) - 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.

Hallelujah - Emu Music - CCLI by Liv Chapman, Francis Pott
My Heart Is Filled With Thankfulness - Keith & Kristyn Getty - CCLI by Keith Getty Stuart Townend
Joy of the Lord - Rend Collective - CCLI by Chris Llewellyn, Ed Cash, Gareth Gilkeson
I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say - Emu Music - CCLI by Alanna Glover, Horatius Bonar

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: Acts 16:16-34

LHS

AT

155 We believe (One Licence)
362 I believe, I do (One Licence)
384 If we will trust in God to guide us (One Licence)
455 All this I believe (CCLI)

TIS

140 Firmly I believe and truly
435 We all believe in God who made
554 If we will trust in God to guide us
646 God is our song, and every singer blest

Second Reading: Revelation 22:12-14,16,17,20,21

LHS

147 O Morning Star, so bright and fair* G3
156 Jesus our Saviour, of true joy the giver (esp vv 1,4)* G3
187 Glorious things of thee are spoken G9
210 Thy Word, O God, declareth* G5
306 I heard the voice of Jesus say G7
308 ‘Come unto Me, ye weary* G6
327 Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness* G3
330 Rock of ages, cleft for me G6
489 Rejoice, rejoice, believers* G4
847 The Lamb’s high banquet called to share G8 (alt tune 839, G7) (Public Domain)

AT

137 I heard the voice of Jesus say (Public Domain)
220 There’ll be peace (CCLI, One Licence)
302 Soon and very soon (CCLI)
309 When the Lord returns (CCLI)
315 Drawn to the light (One Licence)
345 Nothing but the blood (Public Domain)
453 The world is waiting eagerly (Please use freely with permission of the author)

TIS

137 I heard the voice of Jesus say
220 There’ll be peace
302 Soon and very soon
309 When the Lord returns
315 Drawn to the light
345 Nothing but the blood
453 The world is waiting eagerly

Gospel Reading: John 17:20-26

LHS

176 We come, O Christ, to Thee G9
239 Son of God, eternal Saviour G4
510 May the grace of Christ our Saviour G7
783 Christ is the world’s light, he and no other G6 (CCLI, One Licence)
798 Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round G6 (Public Domain)
800 May we be one GS (CCLI, One Licence)
803 Peace with the Father, peace with Christ his Son G7 (CCLI, One Licence)

AT

172 May we be one (CCLI, One Licence)
462 Hand in hand (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

179         Praise with joy the world’s creator

246         Christ is the world’s light, he and no other
258         Praise to you, O Christ our Saviour (esp v 4)
434         Where there is charity and love
466         Peace with the Father, peace with Christ his Son
467         We are your people
521         Lord Christ, at your first eucharist you prayed
606         Son of God, eternal Saviour
623         Lord Christ, true peace of all above
631         Father, Lord of all creation
777         May the grace of Christ our Saviour

Psalms

PSALM 97

The following metrical paraphrase by David Schütz may be sung to the tune Nun danket all (LH 99). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

The Lord is king! Let earth rejoice,
let every shore be glad!
His throne is based on righteousness,
his word is fair and just.

Thick clouds and darkness cover him,
and lightning flashes forth;
his fire will cause the world to fear
and lighten all the earth.

Before the Lord of all the earth
the mountains melt and fall.
The heav’ns proclaim his righteousness,
his power is seen by all.

For all false gods bow down to him,
and all who worship them.
But Judah and Jerusalem
are glad to hear his word.

For you are high above all gods,
and high above the earth.
The Lord will guard his people’s lives,
the faithful whom he loves.

A new light dawns for all the just,
and joy fills upright hearts.
Rejoice, you righteous, in the Lord,
and give thanks to his name.

Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 97 p161 , Psalm 97 p162

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.

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.