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Music - Thursday, 6 April 2023 – Maundy Thursday, 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.
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.
LHB 112 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus - Backing track
LHB 85 According to Thy gracious word - Backing track
LHB 291 Thy table I approach - Backing track
LHB 344 Our God is love - 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 71 The candles are lit (One Licence, CCLI)
AT 349 There is a Redeemer (CCLI)
AT 79 Feed us now (One Licence, CCLI)
AT 191 Brother, let me be your servant (CCLI)
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.
Hymn of the Saviour -Emu Music - CCLI by Alanna Glover & Philip Percival
Speak, O Lord - Keith and Kristyn Getty - CCLI by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
Behold the Lamb - Stuart Townend (for Communion) - CCLI by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend
Abide With Me - Matt Maher - CCLI by David Crowder, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Matt Redman
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
There are many songs and hymns appropriate for today. You will find Taize and Iona Community suggestions for today by clicking here.
First Reading: Exodus 12:1-4(5-10)11-14
LHS
48 Lamb of God most holy * G5
89 Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands (esp v 3) * G5
112 Hail Thou once despised Jesus (vv 1,2) G3 (mod TIS 373)
847 The Lamb’s high banquet called to share (alt tune 227) G5 (Public Domain)
AT
349 There is a Redeemer (CCLI)
TIS
364 Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands (does not contain original v 3)
373 Hail, our once-despised Jesus
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-36
LHS
85 According to Thy gracious word G5
282 Draw nigh, and take the body of the Lord* (mod TIS 498)
285 To Thy most holy supper, Lord* G5
287 Deck thyself, my soul, in gladness* G5 (mod TIS 503)
291 Thy table I approach* G5
292 The death of Christ, our blessed Lord G5
320 I come to Thee, O blessed Lord* G3
837 Feed us now, Bread of life GS (One Licence, CCLI)
839 I come, invited by your Word G7
846 The candles are lit GS (CCLI, One Licence)
848 With deep humility, O Lord G5 Domain)
AT
69 Fill my house (One Licence, CCLI)
71 The candles are lit (One Licence, CCLI)
79 Feed us now (One Licence, CCLI)
170 Take this bread (CCLI)
176 Take, eat, this is My body (use freely with the permission of the author, using acknowledgement “Used with the permission of Ian Coats”)
279 And so we meet again (contact author – see Copyright Listing)
288 Take and eat (CCLI)
374 Always remember me (One Licence)
393 Real food, real drink (One Licence, CCLI)
397 Before I take (These I lay down) (One Licence, CCLI)
476 Here is bread (CCLI)
478 This is the body (One Licence, CCLI)
479 For living, for dying (One Licence)
560 Can we break bread together? (CCLI)
571 On that final night (One Licence, CCLI)
TIS
498 Draw near and take the body of our Lord
503 Robe yourself, my soul, in gladness
510 My God, your table now is spread
515 According to thy gracious word
538 Feed us now
540 Christians, lift your hearts and voices
707 Bread is blessed and broken
Gospel Reading: John 13:1-17,31b -35
LHS
295 O Lord, we praise Thee* G3
344 Our God is love* G6
356 Lord of glory, who hast bought us* G3
381 O God our Father, throned on high G7
853 A new commandment GS (see TIS 699) (Public Domain)
855 Brother, let me be your servant GS (mod TIS 650) (CCLI)
AT
65 A new commandment (CCLI)
177 Love one another (One Licence, CCLI)
191 Brother, let me be your servant (CCLI)
261 The Servant King (CCLI)
310 Yesu, Yesu (One Licence, CCLI)
340 Jesus was a servant (One Licence)
373 Bound by love (One Licence)
443 Like an angel (One Licence, CCLI)
473 Bread for the world (One Licence)
571 On that final night (One Licence, CCLI)
TIS
256 From heaven you came
434 Where there is charity and love
534 Love is his word (esp vv 1-4,6)
536 An upper room did our Lord prepare
640 Yesu, Yesu
648 Help us accept each other
650 Brother, sister, let me serve you
699 A new commandment
Other Suitable Hymns and Songs: Additional Songs for Palm/Passion Sunday
LHS
See the sections ‘Holy Communion’ in Lutheran Hymnal with Supplement, 281-295, 834-849. The only inappropriate hymn in these sections would be hymn 834 (an Easter hymn with alleluias). 844 and 845 are both closing hymns for after communion, and as such are of no use on this day, since no hymn is sung after communion has been received.
AT
For a Palm theme:
166 Clap your hands
211 Hosanna
252 He is exalted
328 Tell the city
335 And we stood right there
344 The New Road
536 If you were a king
For a Passion theme:
22 He was wounded
24 God’s love (without verse 6)
27 Lord of the Dance
67 Let your word fill my days
125 Celebration song
133 Jesus set us free (Replace ‘hallelujahs’ in the chorus with ‘Let us praise him, let us praise him’)
135 Bitter was the night
139 Christ humbled himself
143 Jesus dying on the cross
147 When his time was over
190 Low, the way is low
231 A cry in the night
235 In your hand, my Saviour
245 You are the prisoner
261 From heaven you came (Servant Song)
287 Stay here and keep watch with me
335 And we stood right there
342 Jacob struggled for a blessing
344 The New Road (especially verses 5-8; begin verse 5 with ‘Sing hosanna’ instead of ‘Alleluia’).
345 Nothing but the blood
347 O dearest Jesus
349 There is a redeemer
387 Jesus, remember me
444 Hey, King!
449 Saviour of the world
For Foot-washing:
65 A new commandment (CCLI)
177 Love one another (CCLI, One Licence)
261 Servant King (CCLI)
340 Jesus was a servant (One Licence)
TIS
340 Before the cock crew twice
434 Where there is charity and love
501 Sing, my tongue, the Saviour’s glory
524 Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
528 The Son of God proclaim
536 An upper room did our Lord prepare
608 Where cross the crowded ways of life
640 Kneels at the feet of his friends
Psalms
PSALM 116: 1,2,12-19
The following paraphrase of Psalm 116:1-4,12-19 by David Schütz may be sung either to the tune Melita (LH 400, TIS 138) or to the tune of the Song of Mary in the Modern Vespers of Worship Today. If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
I love the Lord! He hears my prayers,
so all my life I’ll call on him.
When snares of death entangled me,
and pangs of hell laid hold of me,
I called upon God’s holy name:
‘I beg you, Lord, to save my life!’
What shall I offer to the Lord
for all his goodness shown to me?
I will lift up salvation’s cup
and call upon God’s holy name,
I’ll keep my promises to him
among his people gathered here.
O Lord, how dearly you are pained
when one of your true people dies!
I am your slave, your slavegirl’s child,
so, Lord, I’ll serve you all my days.
For you have freed me from the chains
that made me captive to the grave.
I pay my sacrifice of thanks,
and call upon God’s holy name.
I pay my vows unto the Lord
among his people gathered here,
here in the holy house of God,
here in your midst, Jerusalem.
Music Resources Vol. 3 – Psalm Settings : Psalm 116 p188 , Psalm 116 p189
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.
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.
