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Music suggestions for themes

Outside the Lectionary

Many music planning tools are built around the lectionary, helping worship leaders select music that complements the appointed Scripture readings. Yet the life of the church includes many meaningful occasions that do not fit neatly within the lectionary calendar. To support those services, we've gathered choral, organ, and piano suggestions for six themes that regularly arise throughout the year.
 
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Earth Day
Creation
Affirmation of Baptism
Peace and Justice
Welcome and Inclusion
Healing Service

 

Earth Day

1-Aug-12-2026-06-45-16-2990-PM
childrensing creation

ChildrenSing Creation

U/2-part, piano 

creating god your fingers trace

Creating God, Your Fingers Trace

SATB, organ, opt. assembly 

Nate z Whirling planets

God, You Spin the Whirling Planets

2-part mixed, piano

prayers for our earth

Prayers for Our Earth: A Suite for Choir and Piano

SATB, piano

for the beauty of the earth

For the Beauty of the Earth

SATB, organ

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Hymns together

Hymns Together: Solo and Duet Settings for Piano and Instruments

piano, opt. piano duet, opt. instrument 

the earth adorned

The Earth Adorned: Piano Settings

piano 

AF_JoyfulWeAdore

Joyful We Adore: Organ Settings for the Harvest Season

organ

 

Creation

1-Aug-12-2026-06-45-16-2990-PM
mothering god trenney

Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth - Tom Trenney

SATB, piano

mothering god highben

Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth - Zebulon Highben

SAB, guitar, flute

a rose touched

A Rose Touched By the Sun's Warm Rays

SATB

As the Showers that Water the Earth

As the Showers that Water the Earth

SATB, organ 

from the rising fo the sun

From the Rising of the Sun

SATB a cappella

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Jesus, Still Lead On- Piano Settings for Today

Jesus, Still Lead On: Piano Settings for Today

piano

9781506469225_Earth and All Stars_Trenney cover

Earth and All Stars: Alternative Hymn Settings

organ

God of the World- Hymn Tunes from Many Nations

God of the World: Hymn Tunes from Many Nations

organ

 

Affirmation of Baptism/Confirmation

1-Aug-12-2026-06-45-16-2990-PM
God, We Gather As Your People- For All the Children

God, We Gather As Your People: For All the Children

SATB, Piano

Called to Share Gods Love

Called to Share God's Love

SAB, piano

you shall be my song

Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song

SAB, piano, cello

Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen

Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen

SATB, organ, brass, opt. assembly

I Am a Child of God

I Am a Child of God

Unison, piano, opt descant

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Water and Witness cover_9798341905078

Water and Witness: Organ Music for Baptismal Celebrations

organ

Partita on Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen

Partita on "Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen"

organ

once led to your font

Once Led to Your Font: A Keyboard Collection

piano

 

Peace and Justice

1-Aug-12-2026-06-45-16-2990-PM
This is my song

This Is My Song

SATB, organ, trombone, opt. assembly 

For the Troubles and Sufferings

For the Troubles and Sufferings

SATB, piano

I dream a world

I Dream a World

Unison, piano, opt. violin 

All Shall Be Well

All Shall Be Well

SAB, opt. piano, flute, cello 

Put on Love

Put on Love

SAB, keyboard

2-Aug-12-2026-06-45-16-4432-PM
Grace & Peace, Volume 8- Songs of Lament and Longing

Grace & Peace, Volume 8: Songs of Lament and Longing

piano

in heaven above

In Heaven Above: Piano Music for Funerals and Memorials

piano

Adagios of Hope and Peace- Ten Settings for Organ

Adagios of Hope and Peace: Ten Settings for Organ

organ

 

Welcome and Inclusion

1-Aug-12-2026-06-45-16-2990-PM
God, We Gather As Your People- For All the Children

God, We Gather As Your People: For All the Children

SATB, piano

The Wings of God

The Wings of God

SAB, organ, opt. flute, assembly 

Build a Longer Table

Build a Longer Table

SAB, piano

Children of god

Children of God

SATB, piano, opt soli or youth choir

pues si vivimos

Pues si vivimos: When We Are Living

SATB

2-Aug-12-2026-06-45-16-4432-PM
All Are Welcome- Hymn Variations for Organ

All Are Welcome: Hymn Variations for Organ

organ

AF_DrawUsIn

Draw Us In: Organ Settings

organ

piano weavings vol 4

Piano Weavings, Volume 4

piano

 

Healing Service

1-Aug-12-2026-06-45-16-2990-PM
Sometimes Our Only Song Is Weeping

Sometimes Our Only Song Is Weeping

SATB choir, solo, cello, and optional assembly

Children of god

Children of God

SATB, piano, opt soli or youth choir

Heal Me, Hands of Christ

Heal Me, Hands of Christ

SATB, keyboard

We Come to You For Healing, Lord

We Come to You For Healing, Lord

SAB, piano, flute

Touch That Soothes and Heals

Touch That Soothes and Heals

SAB, piano

2-Aug-12-2026-06-45-16-4432-PM
Sweet is the Calm- Organ Settings on Hymns of Comfort

Sweet is the Calm: Organ Settings on Hymns of Comfort

organ

AOL healing and Funeral

Augsburg Organ Library: Healing and Funeral

organ

piano reflections on hymns of healing

Piano Reflections on Hymns of Healing

piano