WPublic Domain HymnsW
List of 39
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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| Wake, Awake, For Night Is Flying Hymn |
1853 - Nicolai, Philip V - Wake, awake, for night is flying D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| The Walkinig With God Hymn |
1790 - Wesley, Charles V - O for a closer walk with God C - We will walk in the light D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Watchful Servant Hymn |
1792 - Doddridge, Philip V - Ye servant [servants] of the Lord, Each in his [your] office waits D - Wesleyan Methodist Church | PD Reprint | |
| Watching And Prayer Hymn |
1869 - Wesley, Charles V - Christian, seek not yet repose C - Watch for thou thy guard must keep D - United Brethren in Christ | PD Reprint | |
| The Way, Truth, And Life Hymn |
1826 - Doane, George Washington V - Thou art the Way, to thee alone C - Thou art the Way, to thee alone D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Ways Of Wisdom Hymn |
1795 - Bruce, Michael V - O happy is the man [child] who [that] hears instruction's [religion's] [Messiah's] warning voice C - If we read the holy Bible D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| We Are But Little Children Weak Hymn |
1871 - Alexander, Cecil Frances Humphreys V - We are but little children weak D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| We Are The Lord's, His All Sufficient Merit Hymn |
1880 - Spitta, Carl Johann Philipp V - We are the Lord's, His all sufficient merit D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| We Believe Hymn |
1859 - Richter, Anne R. V - We saw thee not, when thou didst tread [come] C - But we believe thy footsteps trod D - Presbyterian Church in the US, 1861- . Southern Presbyterians | PD Reprint | |
| We'll To God's Tabernacles Go Hymn |
1918 - V - We'll to God's tabernacles go D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| The Welcome Wanderer Welcome Hymn |
1884 - Bonar, Horatius V - In the land of strangers whither thou art gone C - Welcome, wanderer, welcome D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| What Can We Render Hymn |
1861 - Doddridge, Philip V - Fountain of good, to own thy love C - Just a cup D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | PD Reprint | |
| A What Shall The [we] Children Bring Hymn |
1871 - V - The wise may bring their learning C - We'll bring him hearts D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| The What We Owe To Jesus Hymn |
1855 - McCheyne, Robert Murray V - When this passing world is done C - Then Lord shall I fully know D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | PD Reprint | |
| When All Thy [your] Mercies, O My [our] God [gracious Lord] Hymn |
1737 - Addison, Joseph V - When all thy [your] mercies, O my [our] God [gracious Lord] C - Through all eternity D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| When God Of Old Came Down From Heaven Hymn |
1841 - Keble, John V - When God of old came down from heaven D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| When The Day Of Toil Is Done Hymn |
1876 - Ellerton, John V - When the day of toil is done D - United Brethren in Christ | PD Reprint | |
| The When The Lord Shall Come Hymn |
185 - Watts, Isaac V - Lo what a glorious sight appears C - There'll be music in the air D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |
| When The Weary Seeking Rest To Thy Goodness Hymn |
1869 - Bonar, Horatius V - When the weary seeking rest To Thy goodness C - Hear thou then in heaven above D - Reformed Episcopal Church | PD Reprint | |
| When Thy Soldiers Take Their Swords Hymn |
1910 - Owen, Frances Mary V - When thy soldiers take their swords C - These thy children Lord defend D - Unitarian churches | PD Reprint | |
| When Zion's Bondage God Turned Back Hymn |
1849 - V - When Zion's bondage God turned back D - Presbyterian hymnals (general) | PD Reprint | |
| The Where Are The Reapers Hymn |
1869 - Rexford, Eben E. V - O we are the reapers that garner in the sheaves of the good C - Where are the reapers D - Temperance hymnals | PD Reprint | |
| Where Loyal Hearts And True Hymn |
1863 - Faber, Frederick W. V - O Paradise, O Paradise, who doth [does] [would] not win thy rest C - Where loyal hearts and true stand ever in the light D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Who Givest All Hymn |
1853 - Wordsworth, Christopher V - O Lord of heaven and earth and sea C - Who givest all? D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Who Is He In Yonder Stall Hymn |
1866 - Hanby, B. R. V - Who is he in yonder stall C - Crown him, crown him, Lord of all D - Presbyterian Church in the USA. Northern Presbyterians | PD Reprint | |
| Who Is The Man That Shall Ascend Hymn |
1918 - V - Who is the man that shall ascend D - Presbyterian Church in Canada | PD Reprint | |
| Who Is This, So Weak And Helpless Hymn |
1871 - How, William Walsham V - Who is this, so weak and helpless D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | PD Reprint | |
| Who Shall Abide With Thee Hymn |
1843 - V - Within thy tabernacle, Lord C - He who walks in righteousness D - Presbyterian hymnals (general) | PD Reprint | |
| Whoso Putteth His Trust In The Lord Shall Be Safe Hymn |
1789 - Gerhardt, Paul V - Commit thou all thy griefs C - Sing on, pray on D - Wesleyan Methodist Church | PD Reprint | |
| Why Rage The Heathen Hymn |
1849 - V - Why rage the heathen D - Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America | PD Reprint | |
| Why Should I Fear The Darkest Hour Hymn |
1805 - Newton, John V - Why should I fear the darkest hour D - Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America (Old School) | PD Reprint | |
| Within The Veil Hymn |
1769 - Watts, Isaac V - Give me the wings of faith to rise C - We're marching through Immanuel's land D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Within Thy Courts Hymn |
1866 - V - Lord God of hosts, how lovely the place C - One day excels a thousand D - Presbyterian hymnals (general) | PD Reprint | |
| Within Thy Temple, Lord Hymn |
1872 - Lanthurn, W. H. V - Within thy temple, Lord C - Repeat the message o'er and o'er D - United Brethren in Christ | PD Reprint | |
| Wonderful In Counsel Hymn |
1789 - Cowper, William V - God moves in a mysterious way C - Trust, trust, always trust D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| Wondrous Love Hymn |
1872 - Stockton, Martha M. V - God loved [loves] the [a] world of sinners lost C - O 'twas love, 'twas wondrous love D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Word Of God Hymn |
1863 - Baker, Henry Williams V - Lord, thy Word abideth C - Savior, be thou near us D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Workman That Needeth Not To Be Ashamed Hymn |
1853 - Bonar, Horatius V - Go, labor on, spend and be spent C - Toil on, toil on D - Young Men's Christian Association | PD Reprint | |
| The Worle's Evange Hymn |
1843 - V - O sing a new song to the Lord, Sing all C - Tell all the world D - Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America | PD Reprint | |
