"Free-to-use" means the words can be copied and sung to at least one tune with no concerns about copyright or performance licensing - sometimes in a limited setting. Many of these hymns are old / traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included.
A small selection of hymns that are still copyright may also be included, if they are particularly appropriate.
Readings
First: Isaiah 2: 1-5 - Isaiah's vision about Jerusalem: the mountain of the Lord's temple with tower above other mountains - people will go to it. and be taught God's ways ... they will hammer their swords into ploughshares ... and live in the eternal peace of God's kingdom.Psalm 121 : I rejoiced when I heard them say "let us go to God's house" / It is there that the tribes go up / For the peace of Jerusalem pray / For the love of my bretheren and friends
Second: Romans 13: 11-14 - wake up, our salvation is near ... live in the light.
Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44 - Stay awake, because you do not know the day when you master is coming.
Art for this week
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Themes
The day of the Lord - being ready, prepared for him to come. Stay awake.Free-use hymns
Behold the Mountain of the LordCome Lord and Tarry Not
Come O Divine Messiah
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Hark a Herald Voice is Calling
Hasten the Time Appointed
Hills of the North Rejoice
I Cannot Tell
O Come O Come Emmanuel
O Jesus Christ Remember
On Jordan's Bank
Rejoice Rejoice Believers
The King Shall Come when Morning Dawns
The Vine and Fig Tree
Up! Awake from Highest Steeple
Wake Awake for Night is Dying
We Long to See Thee So
Hymns that may still be copyright
Christ be our Light - Farrell
See also ...
- Catholic lectionary-hymns for Sundays & feasts
- Sources of music for church services
- Catholic Mass planning template
- Music selection worksheet