Hymns by theme
Hymns by theme
Planning around a sermon, a Bible study or a season of your church's life? These pages gather hymns by what they are about — the grace of God, the cross, heaven, comfort in sorrow, the Holy Spirit and more — with the best-known hymns first. Every hymn is in the public domain, so you can print or project any of them.
- GraceHymns about the grace of God — Amazing Grace, Rock of Ages, Just As I Am and more hymns of mercy and forgiveness. Free public-domain lyrics.
- HeavenHymns about heaven and eternal life — Shall We Gather at the River, In the Sweet By and By, On Jordan's Stormy Banks and more. Free lyrics.
- The CrossHymns about the cross of Christ — When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, The Old Rugged Cross, Rock of Ages and more. Free public-domain lyrics.
- ComfortHymns of comfort for grief, illness and hard times — What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Abide with Me, Nearer, My God, to Thee and more. Free lyrics.
- FaithHymns about faith and hope in God — My Faith Looks Up to Thee, Faith of Our Fathers and more. Free public-domain lyrics to print and project.
- PraiseClassic hymns of praise and adoration — Holy, Holy, Holy, All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name, O for a Thousand Tongues and more. Free lyrics.
- PrayerHymns about prayer — Sweet Hour of Prayer, What a Friend We Have in Jesus and hymns that are prayers themselves. Free public-domain lyrics.
- The Holy SpiritHymns about the Holy Spirit for Pentecost and every Sunday — Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove and more. Free public-domain lyrics to print.
- Christ's ReturnHymns about the second coming of Christ and the hope of his return — free public-domain lyrics for Advent and every Sunday.
- CreationHymns about God's creation — For the Beauty of the Earth, All Things Bright and Beautiful and more hymns of the natural world. Free lyrics.
- PeaceHymns about peace with God, the peace of God and peace on earth — Dear Lord and Father of Mankind and more. Free public-domain lyrics.
- TrustHymns about trusting God — How Firm a Foundation, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus and more. Free lyrics.
Choosing for a particular service? See hymns for every occasion, hymns for the church year or hymns by Bible passage.