SPublic Domain HymnsS
List of 51
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. | |||
| A Safe Stronghold Our God Is Still, Trusty Shield Hymn |
1851 - Luther, Martin V - A safe stronghold our God is still, trusty shield D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | PD Reprint | |
| The Saints Of God Their Conflict Pass Hymn |
1877 - Maclagan, William Dalrymple V - The saints of God their conflict pass C - O happy saints forever blest D - Roman Catholic Church | PD Reprint | |
| Salvation And Immortal Praise Hymn |
1918 - Watts, Isaac V - Salvation and immortal praise D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| The Salvation Of Israel Hymn |
1843 - Lyte, Henry F. V - O that the Lord's salvation D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Save Me At The Cross Hymn |
1801 - Newton, John V - Approach, my soul, the mercy seat C - O, Jesus I cannot depart D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Save The Boys Hymn |
1832 - Hastings, Thomas V - God of mercy, hear our prayer D - Wesleyan Methodist Church | PD Reprint | |
| Savior And Friend Hymn |
1867 - Monsell, John Samuel Bewley V - Rest of the weary, joy of [to] the sad [soul] C - Savior and Friend D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Seed Time And Harvest Hymn |
1826 - Flowerdew, Alice V - Fountain of mercy, God of love D - Wesleyan Methodist Church | PD Reprint | |
| Send Thou, O Lord, To Every Place Hymn |
1891 - Gates, Mary C. V - Send thou, O Lord, to every place D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Send Us Out As Gleaners Hymn |
1853 - Monsell, John Samuel Bewley V - Lord of the living harvest That whitens o'er the plain C - Thy kingdom come, thy will D - United Brethren in Christ | PD Reprint | |
| Set Thou Thy Trust Upon The Lord Hymn |
1869 - V - Set thou thy trust upon the Lord D - Presbyterian hymnals (general) | PD Reprint | |
| The Shadow Of Death Hymn |
1834 - Mackay, Margaret V - Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep C - Nearer, my God, to thee D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Shadow Of Death Hymn |
1874 - Caswall, Edward V - Days and moments quickly [swiftly] flying C - Life passeth soon, death draweth near D - United Brethren in Christ | PD Reprint | |
| The Shadow Of Death Hymn |
1873 - Wordsworth, Christopher V - The radiant morn hath passed away C - Life's little day will soon pass away D - Roman Catholic Church | PD Reprint | |
| Sheltering Cross Hymn |
1831 - Kelly, Thomas V - We sing the praise of him who died C - O blessed cross, O hallowed cross D - United Brethren in Christ | PD Reprint | |
| The Shepherd's Care Hymn |
1826 - Muhlenberg, William A. V - Savior, [Say], who thy flock are [art] feeding C - Savior, who thy flock art D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Shepherds Had An Angel Hymn |
1910 - Rossetti, Christina G. V - The shepherds had an angel D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Shine Thou Upon Us, Lord Hymn |
1853 - Ellerton, John V - Shine thou upon us, Lord D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Simpson Hymn |
1754 - Merrick, James V - As pants the hart for cooling flood [springs] [streams] C - Why restless, why cast down, my soul D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Sing His Praise Hymn |
1826 - Montgomery, James V - Songs of praise the angels sang C - Songs of praise D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Sing To The Lord Of Harvest Hymn |
1878 - Monsell, John Samuel Bewley V - Sing to the Lord of harvest D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | PD Reprint | |
| The Sinner's Substitute Hymn |
1871 - Cousin, Annie Ross V - O Christ, what burdens bowed thy head D - Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America (Old School) | PD Reprint | |
| A So Shall He Sprinkle Many Nations Hymn |
1850 - Coxe, Arthur Cleveland V - Savior sprinkle many nations, fruitful let Thy sorrows be D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Son Of God [man], To Thee I [we] Cry Hymn |
1858 - Mant, Richard V - Son of God [man], to thee I [we] cry C - Lord, thy presence let me see D - Presbyterian Church in the USA. Northern Presbyterians | PD Reprint | |
| Sow The Seed Beside All Waters Hymn |
1897 - Murray, Robert V - Sow the seed beside all waters D - Presbyterian Church in the USA. Northern Presbyterians | PD Reprint | |
| Speed Thy Servants, Savior, Speed Them Hymn |
1865 - Kelly, Thomas V - Speed thy servants, Savior, speed them D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Spirit Of A Little Child Hymn |
1853 - Waring, Anna Laetitia V - Father, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Spirit Of God, That Moved Of Old Hymn |
1871 - Alexander, Cecil Frances Humphreys V - Spirit of God, that moved of old D - Unitarian churches | PD Reprint | |
| The Spirit Of Truth Hymn |
1833 - Montgomery, James V - Lord God, the Holy Ghost! In this accepted C - We invoke thee, Holy Spirit D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Spirit, Strength Of All The Weak, Giving Courage To The Meek Hymn |
1897 - Pollock, Thomas Benson V - Spirit, strength of all the weak, Giving courage to the meek C - Hear us, Holy Spirit D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| The St Stephen's Day Hymn |
1856 - Altenburg, Johann M. V - Fear not, O little flock, the foe D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The St. Thomas Hymn |
1760 - Watts, Isaac V - To God the only wise, our Savior and our King D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Standing By A Purpose True Hymn |
1873 - Bliss, Philip P. V - Standing by a purpose true C - Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone D - Temperance hymnals | PD Reprint | |
| Still On The Homeward Journey Hymn |
1897 - Borthwick, Jane L. V - Still on the homeward journey D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Still With Thee, O My God Hymn |
1858 - Burns, James Drummond V - Still with thee, O my God D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Stories Of Jesus Hymn |
1853 - Parker, William H. V - Tell me the stories of Jesus, I love to hear D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Strong Son Of God, Immortal Love Hymn |
1853 - Tennyson, Alfred V - Strong Son of God, immortal Love D - Young Women's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Suffer Little Children To Come Hymn |
1792 - Doddridge, Philip V - See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand [stands] C - O Jesus be our Shepherd D - Wesleyan Methodist Church | PD Reprint | |
| The Sufferings Of Jesus Hymn |
1823 - Grant, Robert V - Savior, when in dust to Thee, low we bow C - Savior, Christ, we cry to thee D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Summer Suns Are Glowing Hymn |
1853 - How, William Walsham V - Summer suns are glowing C - O eternal Father D - Young Women's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Sun Declines O'er Land And Sea Hymn |
1895 - Walmsley, Robert V - The sun declines o'er land and sea D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| The Sunday Hymn Hymn |
1853 - Holmes, Oliver Wendell V - Lord of all being, throned afar D - Young Women's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| A Sunday Hymn Hymn |
1871 - How, William Walsham V - Lord, this day children meet C - Savior, to thee we call D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | PD Reprint | |
| Sunshine Hymn |
1844 - V - See the shining dewdrops C - Praise your great Creator D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Sweet Hosannas, Sweet Hosannas Hymn |
1864 - V - Little children, praise the Savior, He regards you from above C - Sweet hosannas, sweet hosannas D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Sweet Is The Solemn Voice That Calls Hymn |
1870 - Lyte, Henry F. V - Sweet is the solemn voice that calls D - United Brethren in Christ | PD Reprint | |
| Sweet Moments Of Prayer Hymn |
1877 - Crosby, Fanny J. V - Here from the world we turn D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Sweet The Lesson [lessons] Jesus Taught Hymn |
1883 - Leeson, Jane Elizabeth V - Sweet the lesson [lessons] Jesus taught D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Sweeter Sounds Than Music Knows Hymn |
1793 - Newton, John V - Sweeter sounds than music knows D - United Brethren in Christ | PD Reprint | |
| The Sweetest Lesson Hymn |
1850 - Leeson, Jane Elizabeth V - Savior, teach me, day by day, love's sweet lesson to obey C - Thus may I rejoice to show D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| Sweetest Music Bring Hymn |
1849 - Hopkins, John H. V - Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice D - Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America | PD Reprint | |
