Best Known Public Domain HymnsList of 53
See A-Z List Below For A Much Larger Selection
IMPORTANT: This list is based on USA Copyright Law and is intended only as a help in researching public domain music. This list is NOT sufficient documentation that music is in the Public Domain. To prove PD status in the USA, you MUST find a published copy of the song with a copyright date of 1930 or earlier. Our PD Sheet Music Reprints are exact reprints of books and sheet music published in 1930 or earlier and include music, lyrics, and complete original copyright information. Some of these songs may not be PD in countries other than the USA.
Use Consecutive Words from Verse and Chorus to Search and Identify Hymns
Well Known Hymns Were Published Many Times by Different Publishers and Denominations.
Each Publication Often Used Different and Now Obscure Titles Making Hymn Title Search Ineffective Today.
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| Abide With Me Hymn - R002028 |
1844 - Lyte, Henry F. music, W.H. Monk words V - Abide with me, fast falls the eventide, The darkness depends, Lord with me abide. | ||||
| All Creatures Of Our God And King Hymn - R006160 |
1853 - Saint Francis of Assisi V - All creatures of our God and King C - O prasie Him! Alleluia | ||||
| Amazing Grace Hymn - R009261 |
1779 - Newton, John V - Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, That saved | ||||
| Ave Maria, Gratia Plena Hymn - R016415 |
1870 - V - Ave Maria, gratia plena D - Roman Catholic Church | ||||
| Awakening Chorus Hymn - R016542 |
1907 - Gabriel, Charles H. V - Awake, awake, and sing the blessed story C - The Rejoice, rejoice, lift heart and voice D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | ||||
| Be Thou My Vision, O Lord Of My Heart Hymn - R017127 |
1853 - Byrne, Mary E. V - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart | ||||
| Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine Hymn - R023895 |
1873 - Crosby, Fanny J. V - Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine C - This is my story, this is my song D - Wesleyan Methodist Church | ||||
| Bread Of Life Hymn - R025486 |
1853 - Lathbury, Mary Ann V - Break thou the bread of life D - Young Women's Christian Association | ||||
| Breath Of God Hymn - R025515 |
1853 - Hatch, Edwin V - Breathe on me breath of God C - Breathe on me, breathe on me, Holy Spirit D - Young Women's Christian Association | ||||
| Brighten The Corner Where You Are Hymn - R045072 |
1910 - Ogdon, Ina Duley V - Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do C - Brighten the croner where you are! D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | ||||
| Christ's Reign And Glory Hymn - R012579 |
1741 - Watts, Isaac V - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun C - Then glory, glory, let us sing D - Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| Crown Him With Many Crowns Hymn - R040004 |
1853 - Bridges, Matthew V - Crown him with many crowns C - Crown him, crown him D - Young Women's Christian Association | ||||
| Faith Of Our Fathers, Living Still Hymn - R052291 |
1851 - Faber, Frederick W. V - Faith of our fathers, living still | ||||
| For Those At Sea Hymn - R050775 |
1853 - Whiting, William V - Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm C - O hear us when we cry to thee D - Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought Hymn - R078925 |
1853 - Gilmore, Joseph Henry V - He leadeth me, O blessed thought C - He leadeth me, he leadeth me D - Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| His Eye Is On The Sparrow Hymn - R145039 |
1905 - Martin, Civilla D. V - Why should I feel discouraged C - I sing because I'm happy D - Seventh-Day Adventist Church | ||||
| The Holy Trinity Hymn - R087176 |
1850 - Heber, Reginald V - Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Early in the morning D - Young Women's Christian Association | ||||
| I Looked Over Jordan, And What Did I See Hymn - R100451 |
1828 - V - I looked over Jordan, and what did I see C - Swing low, sweet chariot D - Temperance hymnals | ||||
| I Surrender All Hymn - R007006 |
1890 - Van de Venter, Judson W. V - All to Jesus I surrender C - I surrender all D - Seventh-Day Adventist Church | ||||
| It Is Well With My Soul Hymn - R140275 |
1853 - Spafford, Horatio Gates V - When peace, like a river, attendeth my way C - It is well, with my soul D - Wesleyan Methodist Church | ||||
| Jesus Is Calling Hymn - R111089 |
1853 - Thompson, William L. V - Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling C - Come home, come home D - Wesleyan Methodist Church | ||||
| Jesus Loves Me, This I Know, For The Bible Hymn - R012031 |
1834 - Warner, Anna B. V - Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible C - Yes, Jesus loves me D - Universalist Church of America | ||||
| Jesus Loves The Little Children Hymn - R009548 |
1867 - Woolston, C. H. V - Jesus calls the children dear C - Jesus loves the little children D - Mennonite hymnals (general) | ||||
| Lord, Revive Us Hymn - R033798 |
1790 - Robinson, Robert V - Come thou fount of every blessing C - Yes, we'll land on shore D - Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| Love Lifted Me Hymn - R105026 |
1907 - Rowe, James V - I was sinking deep in sin C - Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | ||||
| Mary, The World's Majestic Queen Hymn - R040211 |
1869 - Bernard of Cluny V - Daily, daily sing to Mary C - Lost in wondering contemplation D - Roman Catholic Church | ||||
| May Jesus Christ Be Praised Hymn - R139852 |
1853 - V - When morning gilds the skies C - Thy name, O Lord, be praised D - Young Women's Christian Association | ||||
| A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Hymn - R042428 |
1844 - Luther, Martin V - A mighty fortress is our God D - Young Women's Christian Association | ||||
| Nothing But The Blood Of Jesus Hymn - R136912 |
1877 - Lowry, Robert V - What can wash away my sin C - O precious is the flow D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | ||||
| O How I Love Jesus Hymn - R118233 |
1862 - Whitfield, Frederick V - There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth C - O how I love Jesus D - Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| O Store Gud, Naer Jag Den Vaerld Beskaadar Hymn - R073314 |
1908 - Boberg, Carl V - O store Gud, Naer jag den vaerld beskaadar C - Daa brister sjaelen ut e lovsaangs ljud D - Swedish N - Tune for How Great Thou Art is PD worldwide along with Swedish lyrics by Carl Boberg and early German translations. English lyrics were published in 1949 and will NOT BE PD in the USA until 2045. | ||||
| The Old Rugged Cross Hymn - R082521 |
1907 - Bennard, George V - On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross C - So I'll cherish the old rugged cross D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | ||||
| On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand, And Cast A Wishful Eywe Hymn - R082678 |
1856 - Stennett, Samuel V - On Jordan's Stormy banks I stand, and cast a wishful eywe C - I am bound for the promised land D - Baptist hymnals (general) | ||||
| The Promises Hymn - R088856 |
1790 - Keith, George V - How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord C - To you, who for refuge D - Young Women's Christian Association | ||||
| The Royal Diadem Hymn - R006356 |
1404 - Perronet, Edward V - All hail the power of Jesus' name, Let angels prostrate fall C - We'll ever more adore him here D - Young Women's Christian Association | ||||
| Shepherd Divine Our Wants Relieve Hymn - R105202 |
1790 - Wesley, Charles V - Shepherd divine our wants relieve D - Wesleyan Methodist Church | ||||
| Silent Night, Holy Night, All Is Calm, All Is Bright Hymn - R106337 |
1853 - Mohr, Joseph V - Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | ||||
| Since Jesus Came Into My Heart Hymn - R136740 |
1907 - McDaniel, R. H. V - What a wonderful change in my life has been C - Since Jesus came into my heart D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | ||||
| Since On My Savior I Believed Hymn - R106875 |
1908 - Hewitt, Eliza E. V - Since on my Savior I believed C - I know whom I have believed D - Seventh-Day Adventist Church | ||||
| A Song Of Thanksgiving Hymn - R057269 |
1853 - Pierpoint, Folliott S. V - For the beauty of the earth C - Now, O God, to thee we raise | ||||
| The Sufferings Of Christ Hymn - R006061 |
1766 - Watts, Isaac V - Alas, and did my Savior bleed? And did my Sovereign die? C - We're kneeling at the mercy seat | ||||
| Sweet Chariot Hymn - R026981 |
1883 - Munday, Jesse V - The brightest day that ever I saw C - Swing low, sweet chariot | ||||
| A Take It All To The Lord Hymn - R136648 |
1844 - Scriven, Joseph V - What a friend we have in Jesus C - We will trust thee, precious Jesus D - Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| Take My Life And Let It Be Hymn - R115909 |
1853 - Havergal, Frances Ridley V - Take my life, and let it be, consecrated C - Wash me in the Savior's precious blood D - Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| The That Rock Is Christ Hymn - R046267 |
1853 - Mote, Edward V - My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness C - Wholly lean on Jesus' name D - Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood, Drawn From Immanuel's Vein Hymn - R117797 |
1792 - Cowper, William V - There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Immanuel's vein | ||||
| The There's A Cross For Everyone Hymn - R045239 |
1853 - Shepherd, Thomas V - Must Jesus bear the cross alone C - The When I survey the wondrous cross D - Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| There's A Great Day Coming Hymn - R120170 |
1886 - Thompson, William L. V - There's a great day coming, a great day coming C - Are you ready, are you ready D - United Brethren in Christ | ||||
| Till We Meet, Till We Meet Hymn - R065528 |
1828 - Rankin, Jeremiah Eames V - God be with you till we meet again C - Till we meet, till we meet D - Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| The Unity Of The Church Hymn - R024882 |
1789 - Fawcett, John V - Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love C - There is sweet rest in heaven D - Young Women's Christian Association | ||||
| We Praise Thee, O God, For The Son Of Our Thy Love Hymn - R133742 |
1929 - Mackay, William P. V - We praise thee, O God, for the son of our thy love C - Hallelujah, thine the glory | ||||
| When I Survey The Wondrous Cross Hymn - R139185 |
1758 - Watts, Isaac V - When I survey the wondrous cross C - The Under the cross I'm resting D - Young Women's Christian Association | ||||
| Where He Leads Me I Will Follow Hymn - R095716 |
1828 - Blandy, E. W. V - I can hear my Savior calling C - Where he leads me I will follow D - United Brethren in Christ | ||||
