Hymns for every occasion
Hymns for Holy Communion
Whether your church calls it Holy Communion, the Lord's Supper or the Eucharist, the meal Jesus gave his disciples on the night he was betrayed has gathered its own hymns. They remember his body broken and his blood poured out, give thanks for the welcome of his table, and look ahead to the feast of heaven.
Communion hymns are usually sung in one of two places: just before the bread and cup are shared, to prepare hearts, or during the distribution, while people come forward or the elements are passed along the pews. For the second, choose a hymn with a gentle tune and several verses that can be sung slowly or hummed by an instrument alone.
The first list is hymns many churches sing at the table; below it are the rest of the library's communion hymns. All are in the public domain, so you may print or project them freely.
Print all lyricsBuild an order of service
Hymns often sung at the Lord's table
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross — When I survey the wondrous cross
- Break Thou the Bread of Life — Break Thou the bread of life,
- Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts — Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts!
- According to Thy Gracious Word — According to Thy gracious Word,
- 'Twas on That Dark, That Doleful Night — 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night,
- Bread of the World — Bread of the world in mercy broken,
- Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face — Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face;
- My God, And Is Thy Table Spread — My God, and is Thy table spread,
- At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing — At the Lamb's high feast we sing
- Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness — Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness,
The full list
- Bread of Heaven, On Thee We Feed — Bread of heav'n, on Thee we feed,
- Divine Love Making a Feast — How sweet and awful is the place,
- Till He Come — "Till He come:" oh, let the words
- Communion with Christ and with Saints — Jesus invites His saints
- This Do In Remembrance of Me — If human kindness meets return,
- Until He Come — By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored,
- A Sacramental Hymn — Lord, at thy table we behold
- The Institution — That dreadful night before His death
- Longing For Still Closer Communion — Thou Shepherd of Israel, and mine,
- Jesus, at the Feast of Love — Our heavenly Father calls,
- My Flesh is Meat Indeed — Here at Thy table, Lord, we meet,
- From the Table Now Retiring — From the table now retiring,
- O God, Unseen Yet Ever Near — O God, unseen yet ever near,
- Draw Nigh and Take the Body of the Lord — Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord,
- The Sacramental Seal — Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
- Partaking of the Lord's Supper — Jesu, we thus obey
Questions about hymns for Holy Communion
What hymns are sung during Communion?
“According to Thy Gracious Word,” “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face,” “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” and “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts” are widely used. All are on this page.
Can I project these Communion hymns in church?
Yes. The words are in the public domain in the United States, so they may be projected, printed and recorded freely.