Music - Sunday, 9 October 2022 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (Proper 23)
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.
LHS 457 Mighty God we praise Thy name - Backing track
LHS 572 O King of Love O King of peace - Backing track
LHS 616 I am trusting Thee Lord Jesus - Backing track
LHS 161 How sweet the name of Jesus - 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.
LHS 880 How shall I call you? (CCLI, One Licence)
AT 301 Prayer of Peace (CCLI)
AT 361 Here we are (CCLI, One Licence)
AT 429 Praise the Lord, O my soul (LCANZ congregations have permission to use for worship)
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.
Way Maker - CCLI by Osinachi Kalu, Okoro Egbu
King Of Love - CCLI by Liv Chapman & Alanna Glover
I Long For You - CCLI by Alanna Glover, Liv Chapman & Philip Percival
Amazing Grace, my chains are gone - CCLI by Chris Tomlin, John Newton, Louie Giglio
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: a) Jeremiah 29:1,4-7
LHS
AT
192 Spirit of peace (Please use freely with the permission of the author’s estate)
301 Prayer of peace (CCLI)
TIS
181 Come, O God of all the earth (esp v 5)
614 O God of love, whose heart is ever yearning
616 O day of God, draw near
680 God! As with silent hearts we bring to mind
First Reading: b) 2 Kings 5:1-3,7-15c
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-15
LHS
4 Once He came in blessing* G4
169 The head that once was crowned with thorns G5
277 Baptized into Thy name most holy* G4
352 Fight the good fight with all thy might* G4
361 Let us ever walk with Jesus* G5
833 We praise you, Lord, for Jesus Christ G5 (One Licence)
AT
171 Dying you destroyed our death (Public Domain)
322 Where have we left you (CCLI, One Licence)
347 O dearest Jesus (CCLI, One Licence)
TIS
197 God’s Son came to bless us
245 We have a gospel to proclaim
378 The head that once was crowned with thorns
481 Baptized into your name most holy
486 We praise you, Lord, for Jesus Christ
594 Fight the good fight with all thy might
611 God of grace and God of glory
Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11-19
LHS
151 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me* G9 (alt tune 331, G5; alt tune 360, G9)
161 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds G5
335 Just as I am, without one plea G9
431 My soul, now bless thy Maker* (vv 1,4) G6
437 Now thank we all our God* G6
451 When all Thy mercies, O my God G9
452 O bless the Lord, my soul
880 How shall I call you? GS (CCLI, One Licence)
AT
43 How shall I call you? (CCLI, One Licence)
189 Thank you for life (Please use freely with the permission of the author)
289 Thank you that you hear me (Please use freely with permission of the author)
325 Sing to God with joy and gladness (CCLI, One Licence)
361 Here we are (CCLI, One Licence)
429 Praise the Lord, O my soul (LCANZ congregations have permission to use for worship)
TIS
64 O bless the Lord, my soul
106 Now thank we all our God
223 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
584 Just as I am, without one plea
Psalms
PSALM 66
TIS 36, Joyfully shout, all you on earth, is a paraphrase of Psalm 66:1-12.
Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 66 p108 , Psalm 66 p109
PSALM 111
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.