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 fit for the theme(s).
Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comment box near the bottom of this page.
Readings
1st Amos 7:12-15 - Amos explains that he didn't decide to be a prophet by himself, but that he did what God told him to do, even though the establishment didn't want him there.Psalm 84: Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help / I will hear what the Lord will say / Mercy and faithfulness have met / The Lord will make us prosper
2nd - Ephesians 1:3-14 - a poetic description of the beautiful way God deals with us - God chose us as His own.
Gospel - Mark 6:7-13 - Jesus sends the disciples out in pairs, taking nothing with them, to preach repentance and to heal — in the same way that the prophets did of old.
Themes
Prophecy, Evangelisation / Preaching, Repentance / healing, God's love/concern for usFree-use artwork
Free-use hymns
God is Love - unknownGod is Working His Purpose Out
God Whose Almighty Word
My God Accept My Heart This Day
On Jordan's Bank
Psalm 84 - Music for Mass setting
Simple Gifts
The Church's One Foundation
Thuma Mina / Send me Lord
Thy Hand O Lord has Guided
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
Hymns that are or may be copyright
A Voice in the Wilderness - Robinson (Psalm 84)Blessed be God who Chose You in Christ - Chepponis
Go Tell Everyone - Dale / Richards
How Shall They Hear the Word of God - Perry
I Will be With You - Markland
Not Alone but Two by Two - Carl Daw
Take Christ to the World - Inwood
Suggestions about other free-to-use hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.