You can find a YouTube playlist here with many of the songs suggested below.
Gathering
As this is the first Sunday in Epiphany it would be good to open with a song which sets the season, such as The first Nowell (CH 323 / MP 644), Come and praise the Lord our king, Alleluia (JP 34 / Jubilate), Joy has dawned (GWA 99 / MP 1319 / Getty) and Christmas Offering (CCLI). Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (CH 201 / MP 529) has a focus on what we offer to the Lord in worship while it’s also worth mentioning How brightly shines the morning star (Hymnary) which is the classic Epiphany hymn in some traditions.
Word
Interestingly there are two paraphrases of Psalm 29 from different sources both set to the tune Ebenezer, All who throng the halls of heaven (WGRG) and All on earth and all in heaven (PFAS 29A), with the strength of this tune a good match for the text with its imagery of thunder, trembling and tumult.. Ascribe unto the Lord (Grace) is set to a Sacred Harp tune and would be well suited to a folky arrangement by a band. Ascribe (CCLI) takes the first few verses as its starting point and while it is probably more suited to a solo voice it’s simple enough for a congregation to pick up with some sections that can be repeated. The earth is yours (CCLI) focuses on the verses about the “voice of the Lord” and how creation responds and is also written more with a solo voice but a congregation could at least pick up the chorus.
Response
There are a number of songs which specifically reference the Baptism of Christ of which Out of the flowing river (CH 335) is the most focused while Mark how the Lamb of God, self-offering (CH 629), O living water (GWA 77 / OCP), When Jesus came to Jordan (Hymnary), The sinless one to Jordan came (NEH 58) and Jesus Christ, the long awaited (GIA) take it as a starting point to reflect on broader theological themes. If you have a congregation or choir comfortable with chant then When you, O Lord, were baptised (Hymnary / TM 98) is also worth considering, set to a Russian Orthodox tune perhaps best known for its use in Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.
You can of course consider other songs linking to baptism and particularly to the water theme such as Grace Like a Wave (CCLI) or Baptised in water (CH 636) which can be sung to Bunessan. Wash me in the water (WGRG) and Wash me clean in that cool river (STF 453) are very short choruses which would be easy to pick up while Come to the river (OCP) has a bit of a Gospel feel and an easy chorus while verses would perhaps be best taken by a soloist.
Finally, there are songs which call to the Spirit and these could also link to the passage from Acts. Breath of God (CCLI / STF 386) would work well as the first verse is based on the opening of Genesis before the chorus moves into this call while Holy Spirit living Breath of God (GWA 127 / MP 1183 / CCLI / Getty) also links back to “Creation’s birth” in it’s final verse. Spirit of the living God (CH 619 / MP 613) is always a good song to consider as well since it is a “heart song” for so many people while Vem, Espírito Santo / Come, O Holy Spirit (GWA 126 / GSW 24) and Holy Spirit, breath of heaven (GWA 130 / STF 381) are two other great short songs to consider.
There are a wide range of songs in different styles based on the passage from Isaiah, including Do not be afraid (CH 191 / MP 115), God is with you (GIA), Don’t be afraid (WGRG), You were known, known before birth (Fearfully, wonderfully made) (GWA 206) and Isaiah 43 (link) while In Christ there is no east or west (CH 624 / MP 329) picks up on the imagery in the final verses of God drawing people together from across the earth.
Sending
If you want to finish with a focus on baptism then I bind unto myself today (CH 639) or We know that Christ is raised and dies no more (CH 635) are good options while The Church’s one foundation (CH 739 / MP 640) also links to Isaiah and the Church being “called forth from every nation”. For bands then either God’s word will flow out like a river (Where the river flows) (GWA 208) or In the river (CCLI) would link well as they take the river as a starting point for life and flourishing.
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