Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free) meaning the words can be copied and sung to at least one tune with no concerns about copyright or performance licensing. Many such hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles / genres are included.
A small selection of hymns which are still copyright, but are a particularly good fit for the day's readings, are also included.
Readings
First: Jonah - The Lord sends Jonah to preach in Nineveh - the people were converted and God repented and did not inflict on them the disaster he had threatened.
Psalm: 24 - Lord make me know your ways / Remember your mercy Lord / The Lord is good and upright.
Second: I Corinthians 7 - Our time is growing short ... the world as we know it is passing away.
Gospel: Mark - Jesus calls the fishermen Simon and Andrew, and James and John - to follow him.
Come Let us to the Lord our God
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Guide me O Thou Great Redeemer
Joyful Joyful we Adore Thee
O Jesus I Have Promised
Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
Sing Praise to God who Reigns Above
Take up Your Cross and Follow Me (public domain in the USA)
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
When Christ our Lord to Andrew Cried
Psalm: 24 - Lord make me know your ways / Remember your mercy Lord / The Lord is good and upright.
Second: I Corinthians 7 - Our time is growing short ... the world as we know it is passing away.
Gospel: Mark - Jesus calls the fishermen Simon and Andrew, and James and John - to follow him.
Themes
God teaches us his ways. Come, follow me. Jesus teaching repentance, as Jonah did.Suggested free-use hymns
All Creatures of Our God and KingCome Let us to the Lord our God
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Guide me O Thou Great Redeemer
Joyful Joyful we Adore Thee
O Jesus I Have Promised
Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
Sing Praise to God who Reigns Above
Take up Your Cross and Follow Me (public domain in the USA)
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
When Christ our Lord to Andrew Cried
Suggested hymns that are or may be still copyright
By Name I Have Called You - Landry
Christ is the World's Light - Pratt-Green
Follow Me - Cockett
I am the Light of the World - Gaither
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light - Kathleen Thomerson
Jesus Christ Is Waiting - Song of Iona - Bell
New Songs of Celebration Render - Erik Routley (1972)
Two Fishermen - Toolan
The Summons (Will You Come and Follow Me) - Bell
You Walk Along Our Shoreline - Dunstan
Christ is the World's Light - Pratt-Green
Follow Me - Cockett
I am the Light of the World - Gaither
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light - Kathleen Thomerson
Jesus Christ Is Waiting - Song of Iona - Bell
New Songs of Celebration Render - Erik Routley (1972)
Two Fishermen - Toolan
The Summons (Will You Come and Follow Me) - Bell
You Walk Along Our Shoreline - Dunstan
Other suggestions are welcome - please leave a comment below.
