LPublic Domain HymnsL
List of 45
PD Hymns
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 1929 or earlier. Our PD Sheet Music Reprints are exact reprints of books and sheet music published in 1929 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.
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| Songs are on this PD list if we have a pre-1930 PD sheet music publication in our library AND if anyone has asked about PD status of the song in the past 20 years. | |||
| The Last Scenes Hymn |
1796 - Morison, John V - 'Twas on that night, when doomed to know [die] D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Lead Us, O Father, In The Paths Of Peace Hymn |
1853 - Burleigh, William Henry V - Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace C - Lead us, O Father, lead us D - Young Women's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Leaving All For Jesus Hymn |
1831 - Lyte, Henry F. V - Jesus, I my cross have taken, all to leave C - Yet how rich is my condition D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Leaving School For Church Hymn |
1823 - Montgomery, James V - To thy temple I repair D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Let All Rejoice And Sing Hymn |
1871 - Chandler, John V - Above the clear blue sky, In heaven's serene C - To God [our] their King, alleluia D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | PD Reprint | |
| Let All The People Praise Him Hymn |
1823 - Montgomery, James V - Thank and praise Jehovah's name C - Let all the people praise D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Let Christian Faith And Hope Dispel Hymn |
1796 - Logan, John V - Let Christian faith and hope dispel D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Let God Arise Hymn |
1816 - Wardlaw, Ralph V - O Lord, our God, arise, The cause of truth maintain D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Let There Be Light Hymn |
1826 - Montgomery, James V - O Spirit of the living God, In all thy plenitude D - Wesleyan Methodist Church | PD Reprint | |
| Let Thy Blood In Mercy Poured Hymn |
1853 - V - Let thy blood in mercy poured C - Thou didst give thyself for me D - Presbyterian Church in the USA. Northern Presbyterians | PD Reprint | |
| A Life Becoming The Gospel Hymn |
1872 - V - Of mercy and of judgement, O Lord, I'll sing to thee D - Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America | PD Reprint | |
| Life That Knows No Ending Hymn |
1858 - Bernard of Cluny V - Brief life is here our portion D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | PD Reprint | |
| Light In Darkness Hymn |
1799 - Cowper, William V - Sometimes a light surprises C - O, had I wings I would fly away D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Light Of Life, So Softly Shining, From The Cross Of Calvary Hymn |
1875 - Bonar, Horatius V - Light of life, so softly shining, From the cross of Calvary C - Shine on me, O shine D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Light Of Light Enlighten Me Hymn |
1853 - Schmolk, Benjamin V - Light of light enlighten me D - Young Women's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Light To Lighten The Gentiles Hymn |
1796 - Morison, John V - The race that long in darkness pined D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Light, Fire, Dew, Dove Hymn |
1834 - Reed, Andrew V - Spirit divine, attend our prayer [prayers] C - Spirit divine, attend our prayer D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Light, Of Light Hymn |
1833 - Marriott, John V - Thou whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard C - Let there be light D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Light's Abode, Celestial Salem Hymn |
1867 - Thomas a Kempis V - Light's abode, celestial Salem D - Unitarian churches | PD Reprint | |
| The Little Band Hymn |
1851 - Shelly, Martha Evans V - Lord, a little band, and lowly, We are come C - Far away, in the realms of beauty D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| A Little Child The Savior Came, The Mighty God Was Hymn |
1866 - Robertson, William V - A little child the Savior came, The mighty God was D - Presbyterian Church in the USA. Northern Presbyterians | PD Reprint | |
| The Little Pilgrim Hymn |
1865 - Warner, Anna B. V - The world looks very beautiful C - Yes, I will follow Jesus D - Unitarian churches | PD Reprint | |
| Little Stars Are Shining Hymn |
1872 - Leonard, Julia M. V - Little stars are shining D - Presbyterian Church in the USA. Northern Presbyterians | PD Reprint | |
| Little Things Hymn |
1852 - Carney, Julia A. V - Little drops of water, little grains of sand D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Look From Thy Sphere Of Endless Day Hymn |
1865 - Bryant, William Cullen V - Look from thy sphere of endless day D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| The Lord Be With Us As We Bend Hymn |
1877 - Ellerton, John V - The Lord be with us as we bend D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| The Lord Forever Sits As King Hymn |
1897 - V - The Lord forever sits as King D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| The Lord God Made Them All Hymn |
1850 - Alexander, Cecil Frances Humphreys V - All things bright and beautiful C - In the beginning God created D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | PD Reprint | |
| The Lord Hath Reigned, And Reigns Hymn |
1918 - Keble, John V - The Lord hath reigned, and reigns D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Lord Help Us Hymn |
1830 - Milman, Henry Hart V - O help us Lord each hour of need C - O help us D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Lord Of Heaven Confess Hymn |
1849 - V - The Lord of heaven confess D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Lord Of Life, Whose [your] Name Outshineth [outshining] Hymn |
1853 - Lewis, Howell Elvet V - Lord of life, whose [your] name outshineth [outshining] C - Father, as in highest heaven D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Lord Of The Lands, Beneath Thy Bending Skies Hymn |
1917 - Watson, Albert Durrant V - Lord of the lands, beneath thy bending skies D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| The Lord Thee Hear In Time Of Grief Hymn |
1872 - V - The Lord thee hear in time of grief D - Presbyterian hymnals (general) | PD Reprint | |
| Lord, From The Depths To Thee I Cried Hymn |
1843 - V - Lord, from the depths to Thee I cried C - Lord, thou hast bought me D - Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America | PD Reprint | |
| Lord, In The Fullness Of My Might I Would For Thee Be Strong Hymn |
1912 - Gill, Thomas Hornblower V - Lord, in the fullness of my might I would for thee be strong D - Unitarian churches | PD Reprint | |
| Lord, Let Mercy Now Attend Us Hymn |
1918 - V - Lord, let mercy now attend us D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Lord, Thee, My God, I'll Early Seek Hymn |
1843 - V - Lord, thee, my god, I'll early seek C - In the shadow of thy wings D - Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America | PD Reprint | |
| Lord, Thou Lovest The Cheerful Giver Hymn |
1880 - Murray, Robert V - Lord, thou lovest the cheerful giver D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Lord, Thy Mercy [mercies] Now Entreating Hymn |
1886 - V - Lord, thy mercy [mercies] now entreating D - Presbyterian Church in the USA. Northern Presbyterians | PD Reprint | |
| Lord, When We Bend Before Thy [the] Throne Hymn |
1831 - Carlyle, J. D. V - Lord, when we bend before thy [the] throne D - Wesleyan Methodist Church | PD Reprint | |
| Lord, Who Shall Come To Thee Hymn |
1918 - Scrimger, John V - Lord, who shall come to thee D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| The Lord's My Light And Saving Health Hymn |
1752 - V - The Lord's my light and saving health D - Presbyterian hymnals (general) | PD Reprint | |
| The Love Of God Hymn |
1876 - Bonar, Horatius V - O love that casts out fear D - Unitarian churches | PD Reprint | |
| Love Of The Unseen Lord Hymn |
1858 - Palmer, Ray V - Jesus, these eyes have never seen D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
