Hymns by theme
Hymns about faith
Faith in the Bible is not a feeling but trust in a faithful God, and hymns about faith help congregations put that trust into words. Some are personal prayers — “My faith looks up to Thee” — and some celebrate the faith handed down through generations of believers. Others hold faith and hope together, looking ahead to what God has promised.
Sing them alongside a sermon on Hebrews 11 or the life of Abraham, at a confirmation or profession of faith, or whenever your church needs encouragement to keep trusting. The most widely sung are listed first. All are in the public domain.
Hymns of faith pair well with a reading from Hebrews 11, Romans 4 or the Psalms of trust. The list below includes hymns of personal trust and hymns that celebrate the faith of the whole church through the centuries. Print several at once, or add them to an order of service with your readings.
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The best-known hymns
The full list
- My Hope is Built on Nothing Less — My hope is built on nothing less
- For Victorious Faith — O for a faith that will not shrink,
- Faith in Christ Our Sacrifice — Not all the blood of beasts,
- Trust and Obey — When we walk with the Lord
- Unwearied Earnestness — Father, I stretch my hands to Thee;
- Fight the Good Fight — Fight the good fight with all thy might,
- 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus — 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
- The Saints In Glory — Give me the wings of faith to rise
- The Lord Will Provide — Though troubles assail us, and dangers affright,
- Wants — Jesus, my strength, my hope,
- As Pants the Hart — As pants the hart for cooling streams
- Faith in Christ the Savior — Your harps, ye trembling saints,
- I Am Trusting — I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,
- Trusting Jesus — Simply trusting ev’ry day,
- We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight — 'Tis by the faith of joys to come
- Faith in Christ For Pardon and Sanctification — How sad our state by nature is!
- I Will Trust and Not Be Afraid — Begone, unbelief, my Saviour is near,
- Living by Faith — If, on a quiet sea,
- The Rest of Faith — Lord, I believe a rest remains
- The Power of Faith — Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss,
- A Living and Dead Faith — Deluded souls that dream of heaven,
- The Christian's Spiritual Voyage — Jesus at thy command
- In Hope, Believing Against Hope — Away, my unbelieving fear!
- Lord, I Believe — Lord, I believe; thy power I own;
- Spirit of Faith, Come Down — Spirit of faith, come down,
- Life of the Soul — When sins and fear, prevailing, rise,
- Victory Over the Fears of Death — O for an overcoming faith,
- Strong Son of God — Strong Son of God, immortal Love,
- Rise, O my soul, pursue the path
- "Kept by the power of God through faith into salvation" — My God! the covenant of Thy love
- Prayer answered by Crosses — I asked the Lord that I might grow
- Justification by Faith, not Works — Vain are the hopes the sons of men
- The Triumph of Faith — Who shall the Lord's elect condemn?
- No Trust in Creatures; or, Faith in Divine Grace and Power — My spirit looks to God alone;
- Faith the Evidence of Things Unseen — Faith is the brightest evidence
- My God, my everlasting hope — My God, my everlasting hope,
- When any turn from Zion's way — When any turn from Zion's way,
- Faith Its Author and Preciousness — Faith! ’tis a precious grace,
Questions about hymns about faith
What is a classic hymn about faith?
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee” is one of the best-known hymns about personal faith. It is on this page with free lyrics.
Are these hymns free to use?
Yes. They are in the public domain in the United States.