Music - Sunday, 8 August 2021 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (Proper 14)

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.

Wher’er I go whate’er my task - LHS 579 - Backing track
God from all eternity – LHS 337 (use tune Liebster Jesu LHB 276) - Backing track
Lord speak to me, that I may speak – LHS 373 - Backing track
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds – LHS 161 - 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.

Wher’er I go whate’er my task - LHS 579 - Backing track
God from all eternity – LHS 337 (use tune Liebster Jesu LHB 276) - Backing track
Lord speak to me, that I may speak – LHS 373 - Backing track
Feed us now – AT 79 green (CCLI, One Licence)
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds – LHS 161 - 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.

Wherever I Go - Dan Bremnes - CCLI by Bryan Fowler, Dan Bremnes
Good Grace - Hillsong UNITED - CCLI by Joel Houston
Speak, O Lord - Keith & Kristyn Getty - CCLI by Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
How Sweet The Name - Emu Music - CCLI by Alanna Glover, Liv Chapman & Philip Percival

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) 2 Samuel 18:5-9,15,31-33

LHS

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TIS

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First Reading: b) 1 Kings 19: 4-8

LHS

347 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah G6 (see TIS 569)
439 I will sing my maker’s praises (vv 1-3) G5
579 Where’er I go, whate’er my task* G6 (see TIS 553)

AT

474 Bread of angels (CCLI, One Licence)

TIS

553 In all my ways, in every task
569 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

Second Reading: Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2

LHS

337 God, from all eternity* (alt tune 276 G5)
344 Our God is love, and all His saints* G6
357 O God, Thou faithful God *G3
361 Let us ever walk with Jesus* (v 1) G5
373 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak* G5
380 O God of mercy, God of might G9
381 O God our Father, throned on high (alt tune 391, G9)
802 One family GS
803 Peace with the Father G7
816 O Fount of good, for all your love G7
845 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands G5 (see TIS 496)
860 When this world was created GS

AT

31 Freely, freely (CCLI, One Licence)
62 One family (One Licence)
80 Love is patient and kind (One Licence)
99 Pentecost Prayer (CCLI, One Licence)
264 Spirit of God (CCLI, One Licence)
276 Into your death (CCLI, One Licence)
373 Bound by love (One Licence)
439 Forgiven (One Licence)

TIS

251 Lord Christ, we praise your sacrifice
420 Holy Spirit, go before us
422 Come Holy Spirit, come
434 Where there is charity and love
466 Peace with the Father
496 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
635 ‘Forgive our sins as we forgive’
648 Help us accept each other
656 Jesus my Lord

Gospel Reading: John 6:35,41-51

LHS

161 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds G5
283 Zion to thy Saviour singing* G3
284 O living bread from heaven* G6
287 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness (vv 1,3,6,7) *(vv 1,3,5,6) G5 (see TIS 503)
290 O Bread of life from heaven* G3
292 The death of Christ, our blessed Lord G5
295 O Lord, we praise Thee* G3
780 We go to God when we are sorely placed GS (see TIS 240)
837 Feed us now, Bread of life GS
838 I am the Bread of life GS (see TIS 535)

AT

79 Feed us now (CCLI, One Licence)
167 I am the Bread of life (One Licence)
267 Bread of heaven (CCLI, One Licence)
270 Eat this bread (One Licence)
393 Real food, real drink (CCLI, One Licence)
473 Bread for the world (One Licence)
476 Here is bread (CCLI)
478 This is the body (CCLI, One Licence)
595 Gather us in (v3) (One Licence)
665 Table of plenty (v3) (One Licence)

TIS

197 God’s Son came to bless us
223 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
240 All go to God when they are sorely placed
469 This is the truth we hold
499 Lord Jesus, joy of loving hearts
503 Robe yourself, my soul, in gladness (vv 1,3,5,6)
517 Hallelujah, sing to Jesus
520 Lord. enthroned in heavenly splendour
522 Christ is the heavenly food
535 I am the Bread of life
538 Feed us now, Bread of life
539 You satisfy the hungry heart
714 Eat this bread

Psalms

PSALM 130

The following is a metrical paraphrase by David Schütz , which may be sung to the tune of Kingsfold (‘I heard the voice of Jesus say’, LH 306, TIS 585, AT 137). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

Out of the depths, I cry to you,
Lord, hear my tearful prayer!
If you should mark iniquity,
O Lord God, who could stand?
But you forgive the sorry soul,
so all may fear your name.
I wait for you, for you I long,
and in your word I hope.

I wait for him far more than those
who wait for dawn to come.
O Isra-el, hope in the Lord!
With him is steadfast love.
He has great power to redeem,
and he alone can save
his people from their deadly sin
and raise them from the grave.

Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 130 p225 , Psalm 130 p226

PSALM 34

The following metrical version of Psalm 34:1-8 by David Schütz may be sung to the tune Llanfair (LH 111, TIS 388) with alleluias, or to the tune Gott sei Dank (LH 221, TIS 450) without alleluias. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

I will bless the Lord always;
his praise always fills my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in God;
let the humble hear with joy.

Glorify the Lord with me,
let us praise his name as one;
I cried out, he heard my voice.
He freed me from all my fears.

Faces bright will look to him.
Never will we be ashamed.
In my helplessness, I prayed,
he saved me in time of need.

See, the angel of the Lord,
guards and saves his faithful ones.
Taste and see the Lord is good.
Blest are those who rest in him.

Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 34 p63

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.
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.