Opening & Call to Worship Hymns
233 public-domain hymns with full lyrics, free to turn into slides.
An opening hymn gathers a scattered people into one worshiping body. Processionals and calls to worship like "Holy, Holy, Holy!" "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven," and "Come, Thou Almighty King" set the tone for everything that follows, turning arrival into adoration.
This collection gathers public-domain opening and gathering hymns, free to sing and project at the start of any service.
Hymns in this collection
- ¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! UMH 65
- A Charge to Keep I Have UMH 413
- A Mighty Fortress SDA 506
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God UMH 110
- A Service of Word and Table IV, cont. UMH 28
- Abba, Father! we approach Thee BHB 1
- All Hail The Power Of Jesus GHS 214
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name UMH 154
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name UMH 155
- All People That on Earth Do Dwell UMH 75
- All People That on Earth Do Well SDA 16
- All Things Are Thine SDA 376
- And Are We Yet Alive UMH 553
- Angel Voices, Ever Singing OHP 15
- Another Year Is Dawning GHS 195
- As the Sun Doth Daily Rise UMH 675
- At the Name of Jesus UMH 168
- Awake, and sing the song BHB 368
- Awake, Awake to Love and Work SDA 576
- Awake, My Soul, And With The Sun (see also 'Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow') OHP 21
- Beautiful Savior OHP 23
- Before Jehovah's Awful Throne SDA 82
- Blessed Be the Name UMH 63
- Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word UMH 596
- Built on the Rock OHP 26
- Canticle of God's Glory UMH 82
- Canticle of Praise to God (Venite Exultemus) UMH 91
- Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus) UMH 208
- Cause Me to Hear SDA 685
- Christ for the World SDA 370
- Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation UMH 559
- Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies UMH 173
- Come, Christians, Join to Sing UMH 158
- Come, God Creator, Holy Ghost OHP 32
- Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire UMH 603
- Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire UMH 651
- Come, Holy Spirit SDA 269
- Come, Let Us with Our Lord Arise FWS 2084
- Come, my soul, thy suit prepare; BHB 374
- Come, O Sabbath Day SDA 387
- Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast UMH 339
- Come, Thou Almighty King UMH 61
- Come, Thou Almighty King UMH 61b
- Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing UMH 400
- Come, We That Love the Lord UMH 732
- Endless praises to our Lord BHB 336
- Every Morning Mercies New OHP 39
- Fairest Lord Jesus UMH 189
- Father of mercies! In Thy Word BHB 337
- Father, Lead Me Day by Day SDA 482
- Father, We Praise Thee UMH 680
- For True Life UMH 403
- Forth in Thy Name, O Lord UMH 438
- From All That Dwell Below the Skies UMH 101
- From Every Stormy Wind SDA 527
- From Greenland's icy mountains BHB 382
- From the Rising of the Sun FWS 2024
- Give Me Jesus SDA 305
- Give Of Your Best To The Master GHS 85
- Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken UMH 731
- Glory Be to the Father UMH 70
- Glory Be to the Father UMH 71
- Glory to God FWS 2033
- God Be in My Head SDA 678
- God Himself is Present OHP 46
- God Himself Is With Us SDA 3
- God Is So Good FWS 2056
- God, Whose Almighty Word OHP 49
- Gracious God, we worship Thee BHB 388
- Great Shepherd of Thy chosen flock BHB 59
- Halle, Halle, Halleluja FWS 2026
- Happy the Home When God Is There UMH 445
- Hark the Glad Sound OHP 52
- Hark! ten thousand voices crying BHB 65
- Hear Our Prayer, O Lord SDA 684
- Heavenly Father, to Thee We Pray SDA 677
- Heleluyan (Alleluia) UMH 78
- Higher Ground GHS 179
- Holy Ghost, with Light Divine OHP 60
- Holy God, We Praise Your Name SDA 30
- Holy Spirit, Hear Us SDA 680
- Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty UMH 64
- How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place SDA 62
- I Bind Unto Myself Today OHP 64
- I Do Believe SDA 486
- I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord UMH 540
- I Sing the Almighty Power of God UMH 152
- I Sing the Mighty Power of God OHP 69
- I would commune with Thee, my God; BHB 100
- I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath UMH 60
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise UMH 103
- In Christ There Is No East nor West SDA 587
- In Thee is Gladness UMH 169
- Isaiah, Mighty Seer, In Days of Old OHP 76
- Jesus Only Is Our Message GHS 73
- Jesus Shall Reign UMH 157
- Jesus shall reign where'er the sun BHB 403
- Jesus Sinners Doth Receive OHP 85
- Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring OHP 88
- Jesus, Lord, I need Thy presence BHB 399
- Jesus, Lord, We Look to Thee UMH 562
- Jesus, Stand Among Us SDA 683
- Jesus, With Thy Church Abide SDA 374
- Join all the glorious names BHB 342
- King of Glory, King of Peace SDA 243
- Kyrie FWS 2275
- Lead Me, Lord UMH 473
- Let All on Earth Their Voices Raise SDA 89
- Let All the World in Every Corner Sing UMH 93
- Let the song go round the earth BHB 406
- Let Us With a Gladsome Mind SDA 112
- Lift Him Up GHS 115
- Lift Up Your Heads SDA 226
- Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates UMH 213
- Light of Light, Enlighten Me SDA 389
- Light of the world, shine on our souls; BHB 343
- Like A Shepherd Lead Us GHS 68
- Look upon us, blessed Lord BHB 411
- Lord God The Holyghost GHS 236
- Lord God, Thy Praise We Sing - Te Deum Laudamus OHP 98
- Lord Jesus Christ we seek Thy face BHB 129
- Lord of Our Life SDA 514
- Lord, Have Mercy UMH 482
- Lord, in the Morning SDA 39
- Lord, speak to me, that I may speak BHB 410
- Love Divine, All Loves Excelling UMH 384
- Master, speak! Thy servant heareth BHB 415
- My Maker and My King SDA 15
- My Soul, Now Praise Thy Maker OHP 113
- Now That the Daylight Fills the Sky SDA 42
- O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) CAR 11
- O Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord SDA 63
- O Day of Rest And Gladness OHP 122
- O For A Thousand Tongues OHP 124
- O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing UMH 57
- O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing UMH 57b
- O God of Bethel! By whose hand BHB 422
- O God, Our Help SDA 103
- O Holy Spirit, Enter In OHP 125
- O Holy, Blessed Trinity OHP 126
- O Lord, How Shall I Meet Thee OHP 130
- O Lord, where'er Thy people meet BHB 204
- O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee UMH 430
- O Praise Ye the Lord SDA 20
- O Sing a New Song to the Lord SDA 19
- O Splendor of God's Glory Bright UMH 679
- O Thou Who Camest from Above UMH 501
- O Thou Who Hearest SDA 668
- O Thou, my soul, bless God the Lord; BHB 432
- O Word of God Incarnate UMH 598
…and 83 more. Browse the full hymn library →
Frequently asked questions
What makes a good opening hymn?
Opening hymns are usually bright, well-known, and addressed to God in praise, so the whole congregation can join immediately. "Holy, Holy, Holy!" and "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven" are classic examples gathered here.
What is a call to worship hymn?
A call to worship hymn invites and summons the congregation into God's presence at the beginning of a service. These gathering hymns function as sung calls to worship and are collected here in public-domain settings.
