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Music - Sunday, 3 October 2021 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (Proper 22)
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 Music Suggestions for St Michael and All Angels
God himself is present – LHS 501 Backing Track
Immortal invisible – TIS 143
On eagle’s wings – AT 411 red (One Licence)
Come let us join our cheerful songs – LHS 436 Backing Track
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.
God moves in a mysterious way – LHS 414 - Backing track
O Blessed home where man and wife – LHS 589 - Backing track
Jesus loves me this I know – LHS 609
Of the fathers love begotten - LHS 21 - 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.
God moves in a mysterious way – LHS 414 - Backing track
O Blessed home where man and wife – LHS 589 - Backing track
May we be one – AT 172 blue (CCLI, One Licence)
Jesus loves me this I know – LHS 609
Of the fathers love begotten - LHS 21 - 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.
God Moves In A Mysterious Way - Graham Kendrick - CCLI by William Cowper & Graham Kendrick
Jesus Loves Me - Future:Past (sign language version) - Public Domain words and music
Jesus Loves Me - Hillsong Young & Free - CCLI by by Aodhan King, Benjamin Hastings & Marty Sampson
LHS 800/AT 172 May we be one – Robin Mann - CCLI, One Licence by Robin Mann
Rejoice - Emu Music - CCLI by Dustin Kensrue and Stuart Townend
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) Job 1:1; 2:1-10
LHS
386 In Thee is gladness* G AT 364 or G7
407 If thou but suffer God to guide thee* G AT 384 or G6
413 Why should cross and trial grieve me? G5
414 God moves in a mysterious way G7
415 Whatever God ordains is good* G3
416 Thy way, not mine, O Lord*
AT
215 My hiding place (Please use freely with permission of the author. Use “Used with permission from Anna Mari Kaskinen”)
384 If we will trust in God to guide us (One Licence)
364 In you is gladness (One Licence)
TIS
109 What God ordains is always good
126 God moves in a mysterious way
200 In you is gladness
554 If we will trust in God to guide us
First Reading: b) Genesis 2:18-24
LHS
587 O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest G7
588 O blest the house, whate’er befall* G6
589 O blessed home where man and wife G3
800 May we be one GS (CCLI, One Licence)
846 The candles are lit GS (CCLI, One Licence)
892 Hear us now, our God and Father G3
AT
71 Face to face (holy communion) (CCLI, One Licence)
172 May we be one (CCLI, One Licence)
174 Bind us together (CCLI)
TIS
581 Happy the home that welcomes you, Lord Jesus
645 As man and woman we were made
654 When love is found and hope comes home
664 Your love, O God, has called us here
678 God beyond glory, gracious and holy
698 When the light of first creation
Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
LHS
21 Of the Father’s love begotten G7
26 Praise God the Lord, ye sons of men G4
31 Arise, my soul, sing joyfully* G7
142 We all believe in one true God* G3
169 The head that once was crowned with thorns G5
322 Dear Christians , one and all rejoice* G3
381 O God our Father, throned on high (alt tune 391, G9)
738 The night is marching onwards G4
782 At the name of Jesus G7
791 O love how deep, how broad, how high G5
798 Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round G6
822 God has spoken by his prophets G6
871 My heart is filled with faith and wonder G6
AT
161 Majesty (CCLI)
163 Hymn of glory (One Licence, CCLI)
261 The Servant King (CCLI)
TIS
113 Now to the Lord a noble song
115 Behold, the amazing gift of love
158 God has spoken by his prophets
194 O love how deep, how broad, how high (vv 1,2,7)
196 Dear Christians, one and all rejoice
231 At the name of Jesus
290 Of the Father’s love begotten
298 Let us all together praise our God
378 The head that was once crowned with thorns
431 Thanks to God whose word was spoken
435 We all believe in God who made
Gospel Reading: Mark 10:2-16
LHS
See selections for first reading (b) plus:
276 Dearest Jesus, we are here* G5
280 Jesus took the lambs and blessed them *
600 Gentle Jesus, meek and mild G, STJ 204
609 Jesus loves me! This I know G, STJ 152
618 Jesus, friend of little children* G, STJ 146
825 Cradling children in his arm G4
826 Father welcomes all his children GS
832 The gentle Shepherd calls G5
AT
4 Father welcomes all his children (CCLI, One Licence)
30 There’s a friend for little children (One Licence)
386 Jesus and me (CCLI)
TIS
229 Jesus loves me, this I know
236 Jesus’ hands were kind hands
480 Dearest Jesus, we are here
491 Father welcomes all his children
493 Wash, O God, our sons and daughters
Psalms
PSALM 26
The following metrical paraphrase of Psalm 26 by David Schütz is sung to the tune Trisagion, LHS 865. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
Vindicate me, Lord, for I have been true,
and, without wavering, trusted in you.
Prove me, O Lord, and put me to the test,
try both my heart’s and my mind’s righteousness.
I keep your steadfast love always in sight;
I’ve lived in faithfulness through all my life.
I shun the worthless and vain hypocrite,
nor with the wicked will I ever sit.
I wash my hands to show you I am clean,
and, at your altar, I serve without sin,
singing to you a loud thanksgiving song,
telling your deeds to the world all day long.
I love the house where your glory abides!
Save me from all those who offer their bribes.
Those who do evil will be swept away –
save me from your righteous judgment that day.
But as for me, I will always be true;
graciously save me in all that I do.
I’m standing firmly in faith on your word,
and, with your people, I sing ‘Praise the Lord!’
Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 26 p44 , Psalm 26 p45
PSALM 8
Versions of Psalm 8 may also be found in TIS, 3 Lord, our Lord, your glorious name, and 4 O Lord, our Governor.
A paraphrased version of Psalm 8 from the Iona Community may be found in John L Bell, Psalms of patience, protest and praise on page 8.
The following paraphrase, by David Schütz, is sung to the tune Portland, LHS 374. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
O Lord, our Lord, in all the earth
your glorious name is ever praised.
Even on lips of infant babes
your song is raised.
When I look at the sun and moon,
the stars and all in heav’n above,
how is it that we humans know
your saving love?
How can it be that you should care
for us poor creatures of the dust?
Yet you have made us like yourself
and honoured us.
Over all creatures great and small
you let us share your power to reign.
O Lord, our Lord, in all the earth
we praise your name.
Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 8 p11 , Psalm 8 p12
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.
