Best Known Public Domain HymnsList of 44
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 1925 or earlier. Our PD Sheet Music Reprints are exact reprints of books and sheet music published in 1925 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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| Popular Songs are on this PD list if we have a pre-1926 PD sheet music publication in our library AND if anyone has asked about PD status of the song in the past 20 years. | |||||
| Abide With Me Hymn |
1844 - Lyte, Henry F. V - Abide with me, fast falls the eventide C - I fear no foe D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |||
| Alas, And Did My Savior Bleed Hymn |
1766 - Watts, Isaac V - Alas, and did my Savior bleed? And did my Sovereign die? C - The We're kneeling at the mercy seat D - Seventh-Day Adventist Church | PD Reprint | |||
| All Creatures Of Our God And King Hymn |
1853 - Saint Francis of Assisi V - All creatures of our God and King C - O prasie Him! Alleluia D - Unitarian churches | PD Reprint | |||
| All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name Hymn |
1808 - Perronet, Edward V - All hail the power of Jesus' name, Let angels prostrate fall C - And crown him Lord of all D - Universalist Church of America | PD Reprint | |||
| Amaing Grace Hymn |
1789 - Newton, John V - Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, That saved C - Wonderful grace, how it saves even me D - United Brethren in Christ | PD Reprint | |||
| Ave Maria, Gratia Plena Hymn |
1870 - V - Ave Maria, gratia plena D - Roman Catholic Church | PD Reprint | |||
| Awakening Chorus Hymn |
1907 - Gabriel, Charles H. V - Awake, awake, and sing the blessed story C - The Rejoice, rejoice, lift heart and voice D - Christian Endeavor Society | PD Reprint | |||
| Be Thou My Vision, O Lord Of My Heart Hymn |
1853 - Byrne, Mary E. V - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart | PD Reprint | |||
| Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine Hymn |
1873 - Crosby, Fanny J. V - Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine C - This is my story, this is my song | PD Reprint | |||
| Blest Be The Tie That Binds Hymn |
1789 - Fawcett, John V - Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love C - There is sweet rest in heaven D - Methodist Episcopal Church (North) | PD Reprint | |||
| Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing Hymn |
1790 - Robinson, Robert V - Come thou fount of every blessing C - Yes, we'll land on shore D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | PD Reprint | |||
| Crown Him With Many Crowns Hymn |
1853 - Bridges, Matthew V - Crown him with many crowns | PD Reprint | |||
| Faith Of Our Fathers, Living Still Hymn |
1851 - Faber, Frederick W. V - Faith of our fathers, living still | PD Reprint | |||
| For The Beauty Of The Earth Hymn |
1853 - Pierpoint, Folliott S. V - For the beauty of the earth C - Now, O God, to Thee we raise D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | PD Reprint | |||
| God Be With You Till We Meet Again Hymn |
1828 - Rankin, Jeremiah Eames V - God be with you till we meet again C - Till we meet, till we meet | PD Reprint | |||
| He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought Hymn |
1853 - Gilmore, Joseph Henry V - He leadeth me, O blessed thought C - He leadeth me, he leadeth me | PD Reprint | |||
| His Eye Is On The Sparrow Hymn |
1905 - Martin, Civilla D. V - Why should I feel discouraged C - I sing because I'm happy D - Orthodox Presbyterian Church | PD Reprint | |||
| Holy, Holy, Holy Hymn |
1850 - Heber, Reginald V - Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Early D - African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | PD Reprint | |||
| How Firm A Foundation Hymn |
1790 - Keith, George V - How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord | PD Reprint | |||
| I Surrender All Hymn |
1890 - Van de Venter, Judson W. V - All to Jesus I surrender C - I surrender all | PD Reprint | |||
| It Is Well, With My Soul Hymn |
1853 - Spafford, Horatio Gates V - When peace, like a river, attendeth my way C - It is well, with my soul D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | PD Reprint | |||
| Jesus Is Calling Hymn |
1853 - Thompson, William L. V - Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling C - Come home, come home D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | PD Reprint | |||
| Jesus Shall Reign Where'er The Sun Hymn |
1741 - Watts, Isaac V - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun C - Then glory, glory, let us sing D - Methodist Episcopal Church (North) | PD Reprint | |||
| Just As I Am Hymn |
1849 - Elliott, Charlotte V - Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood | PD Reprint | |||
| Love Lifted Me Hymn |
1907 - Rowe, James V - I was sinking deep in sin C - Love lifted me.. when nothing D - Unification Church (Sun Myung Moon) | PD Reprint | |||
| A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Hymn |
1844 - Luther, Martin V - A mighty fortress is our God D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | PD Reprint | |||
| My Hope Is Built Hymn |
1853 - Mote, Edward V - My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness C - Wholly lean on Jesus' name D - Temperance hymnals | PD Reprint | |||
| Nothing But The Blood Of Jesus Hymn |
1877 - Lowry, Robert V - What can wash away my sin C - O precious is the flow | PD Reprint | |||
| O How I Love Jesus Hymn |
1874 - Whitfield, Frederick V - There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth C - O how I love Jesus | PD Reprint | |||
| O Store Gud Hymn |
1908 - w. Carl Boberg, m. Swedish Folk Song V - O store Gud, Naer jag den vaerld beskaadar C - Daa brister sjaelen ut e lovsaangs ljud 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. | PD Reprint | |||
| O Worship The King Hymn |
1783 - Wesley, Charles V - o worship the king D - Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church (Swedish) | PD Reprint | |||
| The Old Rugged Cross Hymn |
1907 - Bennard, George V - On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross C - So I'll cherish the old rugged cross D - American (Northern) Baptist Convention | PD Reprint | |||
| On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand Hymn |
1856 - Stennett, Samuel V - On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, And cast a wishful eye C - I am bound for the promised land | PD Reprint | |||
| Shall We Gather At The River Hymn |
1860 - Lowry, Robert V - Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod C - Yes, we'll gather at the river D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | PD Reprint | |||
| Since Jesus Came Into My Heart Hymn |
1907 - McDaniel, R. H. V - What a wonderful change in my life has been C - Since Jesus came into my heart D - Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1845- . Southern Methodists | PD Reprint | |||
| Take My Life And Let It Be Hymn |
1853 - Havergal, Frances Ridley V - Take my life, and let it be, consecrated C - Wash me in the savior's precious blood D - Temperance hymnals | PD Reprint | |||
| There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood Hymn |
1792 - Cowper, William V - There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Immanuel's veins | PD Reprint | |||
| There's Power In Jesus' Blood Hymn |
1899 - Tryaway, Hope V - My happy soul rejoices, the sky is bright above C - For there's power in Jesus' blood D - Pentecostal Assemblies (general) | PD Reprint | |||
| To God Be The Glory Hymn |
1870 - Crosby, Fanny J. V - To God be the glory, great things He hath done C - Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice D - Church of God (Anderson, Ind.) | PD Reprint | |||
| We Praise Thee, O God Hymn |
1869 - Mackay, William P. V - We praise thee, O God, for the Son of thy love C - Sound his praises, tell the story D - Disciples of Christ. Christian Churches. Campbellites | PD Reprint | |||
| What A Friend We Have In Jesus Hymn |
1844 - Scriven, Joseph V - What a friend we have in Jesus C - We will trust thee, precious Jesus D - Seventh-Day Adventist Church | PD Reprint | |||
| When I Survey The Wondrous Cross Hymn |
1758 - Watts, Isaac V - When I survey the wondrous cross C - The Under the cross I'm resting D - Southern Baptist Convention, 1845- | PD Reprint | |||
| When Morning Gilds The Skiles Hymn |
1853 - V - When morning gilds the skies C - Thy name, O Lord, be praised D - United Evangelical Lutheran Church (dating from Colonial times) | PD Reprint | |||
| Where He Leads Me I Will Follow Hymn |
1828 - Blandy, E. W. V - I can hear my Savior calling C - Where he leads me I will follow | PD Reprint | |||
