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, or may be, still copyright are also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).
Seasonal Note
St Mark’s Gospel is the main one used in Year B. But between now and the end of August, the Gospel is mostly from John 6, presenting Jesus as the Bread of Life. It may be helpful to plan these weeks as one season, spreading your known "Eucharist" themed hymns through the weeks.
Readings
First: Exodus - God provides manna from heaven for the people following Moses and Aaron in the desertPsalm: Psalm 77 - The Lord gave them bread from heaven
Second: Letter to the Ephesians - give up your old way, a spiritual revolution - put on a new self
Gospel: John - "I am the bread of life, he who comes to me will never be hungry"
Theme
God's providence - Jesus as the bread of life - called to live anew - taste and see God - conversion - putting faith into practiseSuggested free-use hymns
Alleluia, Sing to JesusBread of the World in Mercy Broken
Draw Near and Take the Body of Your Lord
I Received the Living God
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Let us Break Bread Together on our Knees
O Bread of Life from Heaven
O Food of Exiles Lowly
O Living Bead from Heaven
O Thou Who at thy Eucharist Dids't Pray
Praise We Christ's Immortal Body
Shepherd of Souls Refresh and Bless
The Church's One Foundation
Hymns that are or may be copyright
Let us Break Bread Together at the Altar - Blue
I am the Bread of Life - versions by Toolan, Konstant
I am the Bread of Life - versions by Toolan, Konstant
