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Hymns the faith, sung

Two English hymn books, 1707 to 1779: Isaac Watts's psalms and hymns, and the Olney Hymns of John Newton and William Cowper. Every hymn whose words we hold opens on its own page, beside the Scripture it was written on.

• Isaac Watts 1674–1748 880 hymns Psalms Imitated, Hymns & Songs
• John Newton 1725–1807 280 hymns Olney Hymns, 1779
• William Cowper 1731–1800 68 hymns Olney Hymns, 1779

HYMNS

1,228

ON A CHAPTER

847

HYMN BOOKS

PSALMS SUNG

139 of 150

BOOKS SUNG

49 of 66

YEARS

1707–1779

THE WHOLE BIBLE

Every chapter, sung in our hymns

All 1,189 chapters of the Bible, each lit by how many of our hymns take it as their text. Choose a hymn book to see the chapters it sang.

LIGHT UP THE BIBLE FOR

One square is one chapter, Genesis to Revelation, reading down each column. The brighter it is, the more hymns take that chapter as their text.

EVERY HYMN WITH ITS WORDS HELD

Every hymn

393 chapters · 847 hymns

Watts set nearly every psalm, so the Psalms hold 418 of these 847 hymns and are the brightest block. Choose a book to see its own map.

MOST SUNG CHAPTERS

• Psalm 119 21
• Psalm 107 10
• Psalm 89 9
• Psalm 65 8
• Psalm 73 8
• Psalm 90 8

Click a square to see the hymns on that chapter and open one.

BOOK BY BOOK

Hymns through the Bible

Choose a hymn book. Each spoke is one book of the Bible, as long as the number of its hymns on it. Choose a spoke to open those hymns.

HYMN BOOKS HYMNS ON A CHAPTER

EVERY HYMN, TOGETHER

Every hymn

847 hymns on a chapter in 5 hymn books and hands, across 49 books of the Bible.

POETRY & WISDOM

Psalms

418 hymns · every hymn book

• PSALM 1

Psalm 1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre Common Metre

Psalm 1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

• PSALM 2

Psalm 2 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 2 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 2 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

• PSALM 3

Psalm 3 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 3:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 4

Psalm 4:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 4:3 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 4:8 · Hymns & Songs · 1707

• PSALM 5

Psalm 5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 6

Psalm 6 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 6 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 6 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.6.8.6

• PSALM 7

Psalm 7 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 7 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 8

Psalm 8:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 8 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 8 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

Psalm 8:3 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 9

Psalm 9 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 9:10 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 10

Psalm 10 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 11

Psalm 11 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 12

Psalm 12 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 12 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

• PSALM 13

Psalm 13 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 13 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

• PSALM 14

Psalm 14 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 14 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 14 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 15

Psalm 15 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 15 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 16

Psalm 16 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 17

Psalm 17 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 17:13 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 18

Psalm 18:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 18 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 18:20 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 18:30 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 19

Psalm 19 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 19 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre 8.8.8.8.8.8

Psalm 19 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 19 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 19:5 · Hymns & Songs · 1707

• PSALM 20

Psalm 20 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 21

Psalm 21:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 21 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 21 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 22

Psalm 22:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 22 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 22:20 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 23

Psalm 23 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 23 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 23 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 23 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

Psalm 23:1 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.8.8.8

Psalm 23:4 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.8.8.8

• PSALM 24

Psalm 24 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 24 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

• PSALM 25

Psalm 25:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 25:12 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 25:15 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 26

Psalm 26 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 27

Psalm 27:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 27:8 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 29

Psalm 29 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

• PSALM 30

Psalm 30 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 30:6 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 31

Psalm 31:5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 31:5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 31:7 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 32

Psalm 32 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 32 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 32 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

Psalm 32 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 33

Psalm 33 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 34

Psalm 34:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 34 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 34:11 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 35

Psalm 35:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 35:12 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 35:12 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 36

Psalm 36:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 36:5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 36:5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 37

Psalm 37:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 37:16 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 37:23 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 38

Psalm 38 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 39

Psalm 39:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 39:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 39:4 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 39:9 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 40

Psalm 40:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 40:5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 40:6 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 40:6 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 41

Psalm 41:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 42

Psalm 42:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 42:6 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 44

Psalm 44:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 45

Psalm 45 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 45 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

Psalm 45 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 45 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 45 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 46

Psalm 46 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 46 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

• PSALM 47

Psalm 47 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 48

Psalm 48:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 48:10 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 49

Psalm 49 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 49:6 · Hymns & Songs · 1707

Psalm 49:8 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 49:14 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 50

Psalm 50 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 50:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 50 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 50:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 50:8 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 51

Psalm 51 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 51 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 51 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 51:3 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 51:14 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 53

Psalm 53:4 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 53:4 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 55

Psalm 55:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 55:15 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 55:22 · Newton · 1779 · metre 7.7.7.7

• PSALM 56

Psalm 56 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 56 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 57

Psalm 57 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 58

Psalm 58 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 60

Psalm 60:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 61

Psalm 61:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 62

Psalm 62:5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 63

Psalm 63:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 63 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 63 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

Psalm 63:6 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 65

Psalm 65 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 65 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 65 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 65 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 65:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 65:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 65:5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 66

Psalm 66 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 66:13 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 67

Psalm 67 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 68

Psalm 68:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 68:17 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 68:19 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 69

Psalm 69:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 69 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 69:7 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 69:14 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 69:15 · Cowper · 1779 · metre 8.8.8.8

• PSALM 71

Psalm 71:5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 71:11 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.6.8.6

Psalm 71:15 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 71:17 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 72

Psalm 72 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 73

Psalm 73 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 73 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 73 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

Psalm 73:22 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 73:23 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 73:25 · Hymns & Songs · 1707

Psalm 73:25 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.8.8.8a

• PSALM 74

Psalm 74 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 75

Psalm 75 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 76

Psalm 76 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 77

Psalm 77 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 77 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 77 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 78

Psalm 78 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 78 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 78 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 78 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 78 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 78:32 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 78:32 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 80

Psalm 80 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 81

Psalm 81:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 82

Psalm 82 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 83

Psalm 83 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 84

Psalm 84 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 84 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 84 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 84:14 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 85

Psalm 85:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 85:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 85:8 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.6.8.6

Psalm 85:9 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 86

Psalm 86:8 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 87

Psalm 87 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 89

Psalm 89 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 89:7 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 89:7 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 89:15 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 89:19 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 89:30 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 89:47 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 90

Psalm 90:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 90 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 90:5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 90:8 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 90:8 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 90:12 · Hymns & Songs · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 90:13 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 91

Psalm 91:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 91 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.6.8.6

Psalm 91 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.8.8.8

• PSALM 92

Psalm 92 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 92:12 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 93

Psalm 93:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 93:2 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 93:3 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 94

Psalm 94:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 94:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 94:16 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 95

Psalm 95:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 95 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

Psalm 95 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 96

Psalm 96 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 96:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 97

Psalm 97:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 97 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 97:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 97:6 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 97:6 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

• PSALM 98

Psalm 98 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 99

Psalm 99 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 100

Psalm 100:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 100:2 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 101

Psalm 101 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 101 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 102

Psalm 102:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 102:13 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 102:25 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 103

Psalm 103:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 103:8 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 103:8 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 103:19 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 104

Psalm 104 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 104:20 · Newton · 1779 · metre 7.7.7.7

• PSALM 105

Psalm 105 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 106

Psalm 106:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 106:4 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.8.8.8

Psalm 106:7 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 107

Psalm 107 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 107 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 107 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 107:7 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.6.8.6

Psalm 107:23 · Hymns & Songs · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 107:23 · Hymns & Songs · 1707

• PSALM 109

Psalm 109:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 110

Psalm 110 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 110 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 111

Psalm 111 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 112

Psalm 112 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 112 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

• PSALM 113

Psalm 113 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 113 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 114

Psalm 114 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 114 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 115

Psalm 115 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 116

Psalm 116 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 116:12 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 116:12 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.6.8.6

• PSALM 117

Psalm 117 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 117 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 117 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

• PSALM 118

Psalm 118:6 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 118:17 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 118:22 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 118:24 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 119

Psalm 119 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 119 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 119 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 119 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 119 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 119:71 · Cowper · 1779 · metre 8.8.8.8

• PSALM 120

Psalm 120 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 120:5 · Newton · 1779 · metre 7.7.7.7

• PSALM 121

Psalm 121 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 121 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 121 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 122

Psalm 122 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 122 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre 6.6.8.6.6.8

• PSALM 123

Psalm 123 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 124

Psalm 124 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 124 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 125

Psalm 125 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

Psalm 125 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 126

Psalm 126 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 126 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 127

Psalm 127 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 127 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 128

Psalm 128 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 128 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 129

Psalm 129 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 129 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 130

Psalm 130 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 130 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 130:6 · Cowper · 1779 · metre 6.6.8.6

• PSALM 131

Psalm 131 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 131:2 · Newton · 1779 · metre 7.6.7.6.7.7

• PSALM 132

Psalm 132:4 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 132:5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 133

Psalm 133 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

Psalm 133 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 133 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 134

Psalm 134 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 135

Psalm 135 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 135:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 135:5 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 136

Psalm 136 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 136 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.

Psalm 136 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 138

Psalm 138 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 138:6 · Hymns & Songs · 1719 · metre C. M.

• PSALM 139

Psalm 139 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 139 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 139 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 139:14 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 140

Psalm 140:2 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.6.8.6

• PSALM 141

Psalm 141:2 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 142

Psalm 142 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 143

Psalm 143 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 144

Psalm 144:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 144:3 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 144:12 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 145

Psalm 145:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 145 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

Psalm 145:7 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 145:14 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 146

Psalm 146 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 146 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.

• PSALM 147

Psalm 147 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 147:7 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 148

Psalm 148 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.

Psalm 148 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

Psalm 148 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre P. M.

Psalm 148:2 · Hymns & Songs · 1707

• PSALM 149

Psalm 149 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

• PSALM 150

Psalm 150:1 · Psalms Imitated · 1719

THE PSALMS

Through the Psalms

139 of the 150 psalms have at least one hymn made from them here, most by Isaac Watts, who set the psalms "in the language of the New Testament": his are paraphrases, not translations. Choose a psalm to see how it was sung.

POETRY & WISDOM

Psalm 23 6 verses

6 hymns here sing this psalm.

OPEN A HYMN

• He brings my wandering spirit back, Psalm 23 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.
• My shepherd is the living Lord; Psalm 23 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre L. M.
• My shepherd will supply my need Psalm 23 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre C. M.
• The Lord my shepherd is, Psalm 23 · Psalms Imitated · 1719 · metre S. M.
• The Savior calls his people sheep Psalm 23:1 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.8.8.8
• By faith in CHRIST I walk with God Psalm 23:4 · Newton · 1779 · metre 8.8.8.8

THEIR HISTORY

Who wrote them, and how they were sung

English churches sang the psalms in metre for over a century before Watts. These hymn books changed that, and were sung in a way that would surprise us now.

1773 · Amazing grace. Newton writes it for the New Year's Day service of 1773, on David's prayer in 1 Chronicles 17. That same month Cowper falls into a long darkness.

1674–1748 · 880 HERE

Isaac Watts

Independent minister in London; never strong in health, he wrote most of his hymns for his own congregation to sing after the sermon.

1725–1807 · 280 HERE

John Newton

Sailor, slave-ship captain, then Anglican curate. Later rector in London, he spoke against the slave trade in print in 1788.

1731–1800 · 68 HERE

William Cowper

One of the finest poets of his day, and often in deep despair. His hymns hold both the trust and the dark.

HOW THEY WERE SUNG

Words without music

Hymn books printed only the words. Tunes lived in separate tune books, or in the clerk's head.

Lined out

Few could read and books were dear, so a clerk read or sang each line and the congregation sang it back after him.

Any tune of the metre

Common Metre (8.6.8.6) is the old ballad measure. A Common Metre text fits any Common Metre tune, which is why our pages give a metre and not a tune.

At the prayer meeting

Olney Hymns were written for a weekday meeting in a large room, not for Sunday worship, where the metrical psalms still ruled.

THE CATALOGUE · CARDS

Every hymn, one place

Search by first line, subject or passage, or narrow by hymn book, part of the Bible and metre. A card opens the hymn.

HYMN BOOK

PART OF THE BIBLE

METRE

1,228 of 1,228 hymns

"Now let a spacious world arise,"

Isaac Watts · 1707

HYMNS & SONGS Not recorded

Deceiv'd by subtle snares of hell

Isaac Watts · 1707

HYMNS & SONGS Not recorded

Deceived by subtle snares of hell

Isaac Watts · 1719

HYMNS & SONGS Long Metre

On man, in his own image made

John Newton · 1779

NEWTON Common Metre

When Adam fell he quickly lost

John Newton · 1779

NEWTON Long Metre

O! for a closer walk with God

William Cowper · 1779

COWPER Common Metre

See, how rude winter’s icy hand

John Newton · 1779

NEWTON Long Metre

When the sun, with cheerful beams

John Newton · 1779

NEWTON Other metres