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Hymns & Chord Charts

Full lyrics and chord charts for classic hymns. Every hymn here is verified public domain. Transpose to any key, print freely, and use Stage Mode on any device.

Written before 1928 or 70+ years after the author's death. No CCLI license needed.

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50 hymns

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Martin Luther, Martin Luther, Frederick H. Hedge

Traditional Praise +4

Abide With Me

Henry Francis Lyte, William Henry Monk

Traditional Worship +4

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Edward Perronet, Oliver Holden

Traditional Praise +2

Amazing Grace

John Newton, William Walker

Traditional Worship +1

And Can It Be

Charles Wesley, Thomas Campbell

Traditional Praise +4

Be Thou My Vision

Dallan Forgaill, Mary E. Byrne, Eleanor H. Hull

Traditional Worship +1

Blessed Assurance

Fanny Crosby, Phoebe P. Knapp

Traditional Worship +2

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Edwin Hatch, Robert Jackson

Traditional Worship +3

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Robert Robinson, John Wyeth

Traditional Praise +2

Come, Thou Almighty King

Anonymous (c.1757), Felice de Giardini

Traditional Praise +4

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Matthew Bridges, Godfrey Thring, George J. Elvey

Traditional Praise +2

Fairest Lord Jesus

Anonymous (Silesian), Joseph August Seiss

Traditional Worship +2

For the Beauty of the Earth

Folliott S. Pierpoint, Conrad Kocher

Traditional Praise +5

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Thomas O. Chisholm, William M. Runyan

Traditional Worship +1

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

William Williams, John Hughes

Traditional Praise +4

Holy Holy Holy

Reginald Heber, John B. Dykes

Traditional Praise +2

How Firm a Foundation

Anonymous (Rippon's Selection, 1787)

Traditional Worship +3

How Great Thou Art

Carl Boberg, Stuart K. Hine

Traditional Praise +1

I Need Thee Every Hour

Annie S. Hawks, Robert Lowry

Traditional Worship +4

I Surrender All

Judson W. Van DeVenter, Winfield S. Weeden

Traditional Worship +4

In the Garden

C. Austin Miles

Traditional Worship +3

It Is Well with My Soul

Horatio G. Spafford, Philip P. Bliss

Traditional Surrender +2

Jesus Loves Me

Anna Bartlett Warner, William B. Bradbury

Traditional Worship +3

Jesus Paid It All

Elvina M. Hall, John T. Grape

Traditional Worship +4

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Henry van Dyke, Ludwig van Beethoven

Traditional Praise +3

Just As I Am

Charlotte Elliott, William B. Bradbury

Traditional Worship +4

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Elisha A. Hoffman, Anthony J. Showalter

Traditional Worship +3

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Charles Wesley, Rowland H. Prichard

Traditional Praise +3

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Edward Mote, William B. Bradbury

Traditional Worship +4

Near the Cross

Fanny J. Crosby, William Howard Doane

Traditional Worship +5

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Sarah Flower Adams, Lowell Mason

Traditional Worship +4

Nothing but the Blood

Robert Lowry

Traditional Worship +4

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Charles Wesley, Lowell Mason

Traditional Praise +2

O God Our Help in Ages Past

Isaac Watts, William Croft

Traditional Praise +4

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

George Matheson, Albert Lister Peace

Traditional Worship +4

O Worship the King

Robert Grant, William Gardiner

Traditional Praise +2

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No license required

Every hymn here is verified public domain. Print, project, and use them in any church service with no CCLI license, no fee, no permission needed.

Transpose freely

Every hymn has a built-in transpose tool. Pick the right key for your vocalist and the chord chart updates instantly. Capo positions included.

Stage Mode included

Open any hymn in Stage Mode for a fullscreen, auto-scroll view. Screen stays on, no distractions. Built for the moment you're standing at the mic.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Every hymn on this page is verified public domain, meaning the copyright has expired. You can freely print, project, transpose, and use them in church services without needing a CCLI license or any other permission.

In the US, works published before 1928 are generally public domain. Works by authors who died more than 70 years ago are also public domain in most countries. Every hymn on WorshipChordBook has been individually verified before being listed here.

Yes. Every hymn has a full chord chart you can transpose using the built-in tool on the hymn page. Select any key and the chords update instantly. You can also use Stage Mode for a fullscreen auto-scroll view on stage.

Hymns on this page are public domain compositions, typically written before the 20th century. Modern worship songs are under active copyright and require a CCLI license for congregational use. We list chord charts for both, but only hymns include full lyrics.

Yes. Since all hymns here are public domain, you are free to print and distribute them to your worship team at no cost and with no licensing requirements.