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Music - Sunday, 4 December 2022 – Second Sunday of Advent, Year A
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.
Music Suggestions for an Advent Readings and Carols service – click here for both Public Domain and Contemporary song suggestions. A fully stocked service order and PPTS are available on the Service order tab.
Light of the Nations – Advent version
Robin Mann has given permission for congregations to use his song ‘Light of the Nations’ as an Advent song, with suggested verse changes by Claire Kleinig to match the customary Advent Wreath candles of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Simply replace the phrase after Light of the Nations with the suggested phrase.
Light of the nations sight of the blinded
You are our freedom from ev’ry dark prison
Shine Your light on the world
Shine Your light on the world
Advent 1 – hope of the helpless
Advent 2 – peace for the troubled
Advent 3 – joy for the tearful
Advent 4 – love for the lonely
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.
LHS 2 O Come, O Come Immanuel - Backing track
LHS 147 O Morning Star so bright and fair - Backing track
LHS 344 Our God is love and all - Backing track
LHS 305 Today thy mercy calls us - 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.
AT 313 (red) Christ, be our light (One Licence)
AT 220 (orange) There’ll be peace (CCLI, One Licence)
AT 402 (red) God has chosen me (One Licence)e Lic
LHS 739 When the King shall come again (CCLI, One Licence)
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 – Lincoln Brewster - CCLI by John Mason Neale, Lincoln Brewster, Thomas Helmore
All the Earth - Vertical Worship - CCLI by Andi Rozier, Jason Ingram, Jonathan Smith, Meredith Andrews
Hear The Call Of The Kingdom - Keith & Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend - CCLI by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend
Our God Is Love - Hillsong Worship - CCLI by Reuben Morgan
Song/Hymn suggestions based on the Lectionary readings
First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10
LHS
2 O come, O come, Immanuel G7
8 Rise, children of the kingdom* (alt tune 107, G4)
16 Hail to the Lord’s Anointed G6
147 O Morning Star so bright and fair* G3
156 Jesus our Saviour, of true joy the giver* G3
513 Peace to soothe all grief and woe G5
514 Saviour, again to Thy dear name we raise* G7
572 O God of love, O king of peace* G5
739 When the King shall come again G4 (CCLI, One Licence)
AT
220 There’ll be peace (CCLI, One Licence)
221 They were waiting (CCLI, One Licence)
313 Christ, be our light (One Licence)
359 Holy Spirit, living water (One Licence)
TIS
199 Lord Jesus, our bright Morning Star
208 Jesus has come, and brings joy as our Saviour
265 O come, O come, Emmanuel
275 Hail to the Lord’s anointed
282 The voice of God goes out to all the world
663 Isaiah the prophet has written of old
Second Reading: Romans 15:4-13
LHS
344 Our God is love, and all His saints* G6
355 May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfil* G3
587 O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest G7
797 Blest be the tie that binds GS (CCLI, One Licence)
798 Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round G6 (Public Domain, also listed on CCLI)
799 In Christ there is no east or west G7 (CCLI, One Licence)
800 May we be one GS (CCLI, One Licence)
802 One family, we’re together GS (One Licence)
803 Peace with the Father G7 (One Licence)
870 Lord of all hopefulness G6 (CCLI, One Licence)
892 Hear us now, our God and Father G3 (One Licence)
AT
62 One family (One Licence)
172 May we be one (CCLI, One Licence)
174 Bind us together (CCLI)
180 A time for building bridges (One Licence)
388 One body (CCLI, One Licence)
405 Lord of all hopefulness (CCLI, One Licence)
408 May the Lord bless you today (CCLI)
448 Loving Spirit (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
248 When Christ was lifted from the earth
459 In Christ there is no east or west
466 Peace with the Father
581 Happy the home that welcomes you, Lord Jesus
613 Lord of all hopefulness
623 Lord Christ, true peace of all above
648 Help us accept each other
678 God beyond glory
Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:1-12
LHS
12 Comfort, comfort ye My people* G4
13 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry G4
192 Bowed low in supplication
305 Today Thy mercy calls us* G3
316 Smite me not in anger, Lord G4
737 Prepare the royal highway G4 (One Licence)
850 O Father, my Father GS (CCLI, One Licence)
AT
6 O Father, my Father (CCLI, One Licence)
327 Sorry (One Licence)
331 Turn to me with all your heart (One Licence)
332 We are sorry (CCLI, One Licence)
338 God in human shoes (Please use freely for religious purposes, with the following acknowledgement: © Matthew Thiele, 1997. Used with permission from Matthew Thiele.)
398 A child of God (Please use freely with permission of the author. Use the acknowledgement “Permission granted by Annette Fechner”)
402 God has chosen me (One Licence)
TIS
250 Christ, when for us you were baptized
270 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
289 Christmas is coming
346 Prepare the royal highway
Other Suitable Hymns and Songs: Additional Songs for Advent
LHS
AT
Emmanuel: God is with us 17
Come, Lord Jesus, come 20
Comfort, comfort 25
Vine and fig tree 36
His name is Wonderful 55
O Mary, don’t you weep 142
Help us, Lord 187
There’ll be peace 220
They were waiting 221
Christ is a-comin’ 229
My soul is praising the Lord 260
Soon and very soon 302
When the Lord returns 309
Christ, be our light 313
Come to us 314
Drawn to the light 315
Freedom is coming 355
Light of the nations 389
God has chosen me 402
Get ready 420
God moving 425
Sing out with joy, he is coming 434
When Jesus Christ worked here on earth 450
The world is waiting 453
Your God will come 454
Sing a New Song 468
It was me 499
Patiently waiting for you 502
Advent news 510
New beginning 519
Word of the Father 542
Life Overflowing 619
Advent Lamb of God 648
Lord, now let your servant depart 677
Jesus is beside us 678
TIS
Psalms
Psalm 72
A metrical version of Psalm 72:1-7,18,19, by David Schütz, is given here to be sung to the tune Dix (LH 40, TIS 314). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
Give the King your justice, God,
give his son your righteousness.
With your righteous justice, Lord,
he will act for those oppressed.
So the fruit of justice spills
from the mountains and the hills.
He will crush those who oppress,
use his power to save the poor.
He’ll endure like sun and moon
through the ages evermore.
Like the rain upon the field,
justice brings a prosperous yield.
Praise be to the Lord our God,
to the God of Israel,
who alone does marvelous deeds,
who alone does all things well.
Praise be to his glorious name.
Fill the whole earth with his fame.
Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 72 p121 , Psalm 72 p122
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.
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.
