Hymns on Psalm 139
18 hymns of the church that sing Psalm 139, every one in the public domain — the verses each draws on, then its words, sheet music and, for many, the tune to play.
Read Psalm 139 →- Now Rest Beneath Night's ShadowPsalm 139:11-14Now rest beneath night's shadowPaul Gerhardt (1607–1676); tr. compositeIn 30 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Guide Me, O Thou Great JehovahPsalm 139:10Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,William Williams (1717–1791); tr. Peter Williams (1723–1796)In 2,000 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Abide With MePsalm 139:1-12Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;Henry F. Lyte (1793–1847)In 1,873 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- A Closer Walk With GodPsalm 139:23-24O for a closer walk with God!William CowperIn 1,471 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- He Leadeth MePsalm 139:9-10, 24He leadeth me, O blessèd thought!Joseph Henry Gilmore (1834–1918)In 1,468 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- God Moves In A Mysterious WayPsalm 139:6God moves in a mysterious wayWilliam CowperIn 1,206 hymnals
- Awake, My Soul, And With The SunPsalm 139:2Awake, my soul, and with the sunThomas Ken (1637–1711)In 945 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Savior, Again To Thy Dear NamePsalm 139:11-12Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise,John EllingtonIn 908 hymnals
- When Morning Gilds The SkiesPsalm 139:12When morning gilds the skies,Portner's Katholisches Gesangbuch, Tr. by Edward CaswallIn 765 hymnals
- Lead On, O King EternalPsalm 139:24Lead on, O King Eternal,Ernest W. ShurtleffIn 469 hymnals
- Still, Still With TheePsalm 139:18Still, still with Thee, when purple morning breaketh,Harriet B. StoweIn 392 hymnals
- Forth In Thy NamePsalm 139:1-4Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go, My daily labor to pursueCharles Wesley, 1749, abr.In 364 hymnals
- Sing Praise To God Who Reigns AbovePsalm 139:7Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creationJohann J. Schütz (1675); Trans. By Frances E. Cox (1864)In 222 hymnals
- Be Thou My VisionPsalm 139:17-18Be Thou my Vision,Dallan Forgaill (8th Century); tr. Mary Elizabeth Byrne (1880–1931), Eleanor Henrietta Hull (1860–1935)In 206 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- God Of Grace And God Of GloryPsalm 139:23God of grace and God of glory,Harry Emerson FosdickIn 185 hymnals
- Lord Jesus Think On MePsalm 139:23-24Lord Jesus, think on meSynesius of Cyrene (375–430); tr. Allen William Chatfield (1808–1896)In 146 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Lo, How A Rose E'er BloomingPsalm 139:12Lo, how a Rose e'er bloomingGerman, Fridrich Layriz (1808–1859); tr. Theodore Baker (1851–1934), Harriet Reynolds Krauth (1845–1925), Harriet Reynolds Spaeth (1845–1925), John Casper Mattes (1876–1948)In 124 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Into My HeartPsalm 139:23Into my heart, Into my heart,Harry D. Clarke, vs. 2: American Folk HymnIn 110 hymnals
Which hymns cite which verses is from the Open Hymnal Project and Hymnary.org.