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Public Domain
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.

21 hymns 100% free Full lyrics included Transpose any key

21 hymns

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Edward Perronet, Oliver Holden

D 1 arr
Traditional Praise +2
Public Domain

Amazing Grace

John Newton, William Walker

G 1 arr
Traditional Worship +1
Public Domain

Be Thou My Vision

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

G 1 arr
Traditional Worship +1
Public Domain

Blessed Assurance

Fanny Crosby, Phoebe P. Knapp

G 1 arr
Traditional Worship +2
Public Domain

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Robert Robinson, John Wyeth

G 1 arr
Traditional Praise +2
Public Domain

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Matthew Bridges, Godfrey Thring, George J. Elvey

D 1 arr
Traditional Praise +2
Public Domain

Fairest Lord Jesus

Anonymous (Silesian), Joseph August Seiss

D 1 arr
Traditional Worship +2
Public Domain

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Thomas O. Chisholm, William M. Runyan

D 1 arr
Traditional Worship +1
Public Domain

Holy Holy Holy

Reginald Heber, John B. Dykes

D 1 arr
Traditional Praise +2
Public Domain

How Great Thou Art

Carl Boberg, Stuart K. Hine

C 1 arr
Traditional Praise +1
Public Domain

It Is Well with My Soul

Horatio G. Spafford, Philip P. Bliss

D 1 arr
Traditional Hope +2
Public Domain

Jesus Loves Me

Anna Bartlett Warner, William B. Bradbury

G 1 arr
Traditional Worship +3
Public Domain

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Henry van Dyke, Ludwig van Beethoven

D 1 arr
Traditional Praise +3
Public Domain

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Elisha A. Hoffman, Anthony J. Showalter

G 1 arr
Traditional Worship +3
Public Domain

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Charles Wesley, Lowell Mason

G 1 arr
Traditional Praise +2
Public Domain

O Worship the King

Robert Grant, William Gardiner

G 1 arr
Traditional Praise +2
Public Domain

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Fanny Crosby, William H. Doane

G 1 arr
Traditional Worship +3
Public Domain

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology)

Thomas Ken, Louis Bourgeois

E 1 arr
Praise Worship +3
Public Domain

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Joachim Neander, Catherine Winkworth

D 1 arr
Traditional Praise +2
Public Domain

To God Be the Glory

Fanny Crosby, William Howard Doane

G 1 arr
Traditional Praise +2
Public Domain

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Joseph M. Scriven, Charles C. Converse

G 1 arr
Traditional Worship +2
Public Domain

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.