Hymn suggestions, 4th Sunday in Easter, Year C - Good Shepherd Sunday (17 April 2016)

A selection of free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free) hymns and songs, based on themes from the Roman Catholic lectionary for the  4th Sunday of Easter, Year C.

"Free-to-use" means the words can be copied and sung to at least one tune with no concerns about copyright or performance licensing - although sometimes in limited circumstances.

Many of these hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles / genres are included.
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.

Readings

First: Acts - Paul and Barnabas preach in Antioch - the Jews reject them, so they turn to the pagans - I have made you a light for the nations so my salvation may reach the ends of the earth.

Psalm: 99 -  We are his people the sheep of his flock / Cry out with joy to the Lord all the earth / Know that he, the Lord is God / Indeed how good is the Lord.

Second: Apocalypse - John has a vision of people from every race, nation, tribe etc - standing in front of the Lamb - the Lamb will be their shepherd and lead them to springs of living water.

Gospel:   John - The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice - I give them eternal life - the Father and I are one.

Themes

Jesus the Good Shepherd

Suggested free-use hymns

All Creatures of our God and King

Awake O Sleeper Rise from Death

Come Away to the Skies (especially the last verse)

Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy

In Christ There is no East or West

Love Divine all Loves Excelling

Loving Shepherd of thy Sheep

My Shepherd will Supply my Need

Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Shepherd of Souls Refresh and Bless

The Lord's my Shepherd - Crimmond

The King of Love my Shepherd Is

There is a Balm in Gilead

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

We are His People the Sheep of His Flock - Psalm 99  (from Music for Mass)




Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a comment below.