The top 25 CCLI songs are publicly available to see what songs churches are singing. However, CCLI only tracks songs under copyright, and does not track the activity of songs in the public domain, most notably the great hymns of the church.

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Below is a list of the top 25 hymns sung in church today. To create this list, we combined the sales from a traditional arrangement and a contemporary arrangement of each hymn for the past four years.

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• Many hymn tunes have well-known names. One well-known tune name, for example, is 'Crimond' often used (but not exclusively) for 'The Lord is my Shepherd'. For older hymns, these tunes are well established. But unfortunately, it is not as simple as that, for. Some tunes have a variety of names.
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1. How Great Thou Art
2. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
3. Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine
4. All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
5. Holy, Holy, Holy
6. Jesus Paid It All
7. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
8. Crown Him with Many Crowns
9. It Is Well with My Soul
10. To God Be the Glory
11. The Solid Rock
12. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
13. I Stand Amazed in the Presence
14. Victory in Jesus
15. Nothing but the Blood
16. Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound
17. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
18. At the Cross
19. Revive Us Again
20. Be Thou My Vision
21. Because He Lives
22. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
23. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
24. O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing
25. America, the Beautiful

“How Great Thou Art” and “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” are still under copyright, so CCLI tracks them and they rank #26 and #53 respectively on their list of all copyrighted songs sung in church.

So what do you think of this list?

Easy Ways to Find a Hymn

We hope you find theTopical Index,Scripture Index(useful for the Narrative Lectionary),Revised Common Lectionary Indexes, andGoogle Search to be helpful.

Latest Hymns

• O God, We Long for Better Days,written for use during the pandemic of 2020,seeks to help people to praise God,to be a source of comfort and hope,and to encourage people to follow thescientificadvice of NIH director Francis Collinsto worship at home.
• There's Trouble All Aroundis a new hymn of thanks to Godat a time when it may seem difficultto give our thanks.Note the Trinitarian language in the hymn.We can be grateful for the gifts of faith, hope and lovethat help us to find courage and strength for each new day.
• Do you have gifted singers in your church?We welcome someone making a music video, posting it on YouTube,and giving permission for its free use to other churches.Carolyn is giving free permission for this hymn use.We hope others can make a recording to help churchesduring this pandemic.
• God of Love, We've Known Divisionwas written as a hymn for the nation after the 2020 elections.
• We Grieve the Many Thousandsand We Grieve 200,000lament the deaths of thousands of Americans,and over a million around the world,in the pandemic of 2020.
• When Waters Roar and Foam andGod of Creationare good hymns to encourage aid and support ofpeople affected by the hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, andO God of Mighty Wind and Flamereminds us of the wildfires in California.
• God, You Move Across the Borderswas written for the Annual Conferenceof the Baptist Peace Fellowshipof North America - BPFNA - Bautistas por la Paz,in August 2020. The theme of the conference was:'Beyond Barriers, People Move.'This hymn reflects on barriers related to immigration,the pandemic, and racism — and God's movementacross the borders in our lives and our world.
• There Is a Time for Silenceis a hymn-prayer for humility and a willingness to listen and learnas we act for racial justice.Apowerful music video has been created with this hymn.Two tunes for this hymn, ST. CHRISTOPHER and an original tuneby Phil Hart, are available as PDF files fromthe hymn page.
• In Church, We Learn of Servicecelebrates the wearing of masks as a holy service to others.
• I Will Never Leave You Orphanedcelebrates the comfort and challenge of following Christ.
• We Grieve in Isolationis a new hymn/lament for use by churches during the pandemic.
• O God, As We Pauseis a prayer that,as we pause during this pandemic,we will be open to new ways of living in God's reign.
• When We Face an Unknown Futureis a new hymn for singing during the COVID19 pandemic.Churches have permission to use this hymn for free,including in streaming worship services.
• God Whose Will is Health and Wholenessis a new hymn for the time of coronavirus.
• Christ, You Spoke to Us of Childrenis a prayer for children and families who are suffering at the border.
• We Reclaim the Name of Jesusis a paraphrase of'Reclaiming Jesus: A Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis'at www.reclaimingjesus.org.

Some pastors and church music leaders have asked for permissionto use my hymns in worship services that they are streaming live,or in other ways they are reaching out to their congregations froma distance. During these challenging times, you have my permissionto go ahead and use my copyrighted hymns in these ways for free.

Please continue to pray for my husband Bruce (also a pastor),who is recovering from acute leukemia and a bone marrow transplant.He is doing well in many ways, but we are staying very isolateddue to his suppressed immune system. Thank you!

Some people have written to me that they would really liketo support my hymn writing ministry at this time. While it isnot at all required, I am open to this and thankful for yoursupport. You may give through PayPal, referencing my emailaddress of carolynshymns@gmail.com , or you may send a check to:Carolyn W. Gillette, P.O. Box 577, Owego, NY 13827.Remember, this is optional and you are welcome to use my hymnsat this time, either way.

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Hymns for Upcoming Sunday Worship

See the Scripture Indexfor worship planning.

• January 18, 2021/Week of Prayer for Christian Unity [18...25]

  • Hear My Prayer For Unity
    John 17
    ABERYSTWYTH 7.7.7.7 D ('Jesus, Lover of My Soul'; 'Watchman, Tell Us of the Night') (MIDI)
    Book: Gifts of Love
    Christian Unity and Jesus' Prayer in John 17
    
  • Christ, You Often Sat at Dinner
    BEACH SPRING 8.7.8.7 D ('God Whose Giving Knows No Ending') (MIDI)
    ABBOT'S LEIGH 8.7.8.7 D ('God Is Here!')
    HYFRYDOL 8.7.8.7 D ('Alleluia, Sing to Jesus') (MIDI)
    
  • Christ Be With Us
    HYFRYDOL 8.7.8.7 D ('Alleluia, Sing to Jesus') (MIDI)
    CONVERSE 8.7.8.7 D ('What a Friend We Have in Jesus') (MIDI)
    Books: Gifts of Love, Sing of the World Made New
    Mission, Lord's Supper and Church Unity
    
  • You've Called Us Together, O God, By Your Grace
    TO GOD BE THE GLORY 11.11.11.11 with Refrain ('To God Be the Glory') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    
  • O God, In Christ You Call Us
    AURELIA 7.6.7.6 D ('The Church's One Foundation') (MIDI)
    
  • No Longer
    LEONI 6.6.8.4 ('The God of Abraham Praise') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    This hymn, based on Galatians 3:23-29, celebrates'Here men and women, called by God, serve side by side.'
    

• January 18, 2021/Martin Luther King Day (US)

  • God, With Joy We Look Around Us
    REGENT SQUARE 8.7.8.7.8.7 ('Angels, from the Realms of Glory') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    Racial justice, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and celebrating diversity
    
  • God, May Your Justice Roll Down
    LOBE DEN HERREN 14.14.4.7.8 ('Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday, Presbyterian Heritage Sunday
    'Christ, we give thanks for past saints who renewed education,
    Freed the oppressed, brought your healing and fought segregation.
    Savior and Lord, great were the risks they endured,
    Bearing your hope and salvation.'
    
  • God, Whose Love Is Always Stronger
    BEACH SPRING 8.7.8.7 D ('God Whose Giving Knows No Ending') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    A hymn for peace.
    
  • Blest are God's Peacemaking Ones
    ABERYSTWYTH 7.7.7.7 D ('Jesus, Lover of My Soul'; 'Watchman, Tell Us of the Night') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    'Blessed are God's prophets, too,Called to challenge what we know —
    Working for a world that's new,Calling us to change and grow.'
    
  • O God, Each Day You Bless Us
    LANCASHIRE 7.6.7.6 D ('The Day of Resurrection') (MIDI)
    LLANGLOFFAN 7.6.7.6 D ('Lead On, O King Eternal'; 'Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    For the Commitment to Peacemaking
    'O God, each day you bless us with gifts of your shalom:
    You give us peace and justice, you welcome lost ones home.'
    
  • O God, Who Formed Creation
    AURELIA 7.6.7.6 D ('The Church's One Foundation') (MIDI)
    This UN hymn is available as a musicvideo on YouTube.
    
  • O God of Creation, We See All Around Us
    ASH GROVE 6.6.11.6.6.11 D ('Let All Things Now Living') (MIDI)
    Book: Sing of the World Made New
    Racial Justice
    

• January 24, 2021/Epiphany 3B (Ordinary 3B)

  • The Terrible Sin of the People of Nineveh
    Jonah
    ASH GROVE 6.6.11.6.6.11 D ('Let All Things Now Living') (MIDI)
    
  • Jesus, You Once Called Disciples
    Mark 1:14-20
    IN BABILONE 8.7.8.7 D ('There's a Wideness in God's Mercy') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    Jesus calling disciples (the 12 and more, including Timothy who was 'brought up in your way' by his mother Eunice and grandmother Lois)
    

• January 31, 2021/Epiphany 4B (Ordinary 4B)

  • Christ, In Capernaum
    Mark 1:21-28
    LOBE DEN HERREN 14.14.4.7.8 ('Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty') (MIDI)
    A new hymn based on Mark 1:21-28, the gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Year B
    
  • O God of Life, Your Healing Touch
    Mark 1:21-28
    ST. COLUMBA 8.7.8.7 ('The King of Love My Shepherd Is') (MIDI)
    CRIMOND 8.6.8.6 ('The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want') (MIDI)
    KETY 8.6.8.6
    Book: Songs of Grace
    For Baylor Medical Mission; a hymn celebrating Jesus' healing ministryand our call to follow his example.
    
  • O God, We Rage at Hurtful Things
    Mark 1:21-28
    ST. ANNE 8.6.8.6 ('Our God, Our Help in Ages Past') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    A hymn lamenting illness, celebrating healing and God's sustaining love.
    
  • Come, You Hungry Ones
    Mark 1:21-28
    DESMOND 8.8.8.5 ('Kum ba Yah') (MIDI)
    Book: Gifts of Love
    A hymn for healing.
    

• February 2, 2021/Presentation of the Lord B

  • Lord, Let Your Servant Go in Peace
    Luke 2:22-10
    ST. PETER 8.6.8.6 ('In Christ There is No East or West') (MIDI)
    'Lord, let your servants daily know
    That we are not alone;
    And may we find, where'er we go,
    You'll lead us safely home.'
    

• February 7, 2021/Epiphany 5B (Ordinary 5B)

  • As Simon Was Casting His Net in the Water
    Mark 1:16-20, 29-29; Matthew 4:18-22, 8:14-15; Luke 5:1-1, 4:38-41
    ASH GROVE 6.6.11.6.6.11 D ('Let All Things Now Living') (MIDI)
    
  • An Eagle Is Soaring
    Isaiah 40:30-31
    ASH GROVE 6.6.11.6.6.11 D ('Let All Things Now Living') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    
  • O God of Life, Your Healing Touch
    Mark 1:29-39
    ST. COLUMBA 8.7.8.7 ('The King of Love My Shepherd Is') (MIDI)
    CRIMOND 8.6.8.6 ('The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want') (MIDI)
    KETY 8.6.8.6
    Book: Songs of Grace
    For Baylor Medical Mission; a hymn celebrating Jesus' healing ministryand our call to follow his example.
    
  • For This Land in All Its Wonder
    Psalm 147
    CWM RHONDDA 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 ('God of Grace and God of Glory') (MIDI)
    Book: Gifts of Love
    A hymn for a national holiday (not uniquely American)
    
  • Come, You Hungry Ones
    Mark 1:21-28, 29-30, 40-45
    DESMOND 8.8.8.5 ('Kum ba Yah') (MIDI)
    Book: Gifts of Love
    A hymn for healing.
    

• February 7, 2021/Souper Bowl Sunday

  • God, You Give Us Recreation
    IN BABILONE 8.7.8.7 D ('There's a Wideness in God's Mercy') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    This hymn is used by many churches to support Souper Bowl Sunday'scollection of food for the hungry.
    

• February 14, 2021/Transfiguration B (Ordinary 6B)

  • One Day Jesus Climbed a Mountain
    Mark 9:2-13; 2 Peter 1:16-18
    W ZLOBIE LEZY 4.4.7.4.4.7.4.4.4.4.7 ('Infant Holy, Infant Lowly') (MIDI)
    
  • O Lord, As You Were On Your Way
    Mark 9:2-8; 2 Peter 1:16-18
    REPTON 8.6.8.8.6.6 ('How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    Transfiguration
    
  • God, The Mountains Tell Your Glory
    Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
    AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7 D ('Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken') (MIDI)
    ABBOT'S LEIGH 8.7.8.7 D ('God Is Here!')
    
  • O Jesus, You Were Born to Be
    Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:29-42
    TRURO 8.8.8.8 ('Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates') (MIDI)
    O WALY WALY 8.8.8.8 ('Though I May Speak') (MIDI)
    TALLIS' CANON 8.8.8.8 ('All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night') (MIDI)
    This hymn celebrates the names and titles of Jesus:
    'And one great day we're moving toward,All life will bow and call you Lord!...
    You are Messiah, you are Christ, Anointed One, God's sacrifice.
    In you, God's mercy is revealed: We're saved from sin, forgiven, healed'
    

• February 14, 2021/Scout Sunday

  • We Thank You, God, For Values
    AURELIA 7.6.7.6 D ('The Church's One Foundation') (MIDI)
    

• February 17, 2021/Ash Wednesday ABC

  • Where Are You, God? We Long to Know
    Joel 2:1-2, 2:12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b
    O WALY WALY 8.8.8.8 ('Though I May Speak') (MIDI)
    
  • Sing Out! We're Made of Common Dust
    Genesis 3:19
    CANONBURY 8.8.8.8 ('Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak') (MIDI)
    
  • God, Your Love is Everlasting
    Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:1-6; Matthew 16-21
    BEACH SPRING 8.7.8.7 D ('God Whose Giving Knows No Ending') (MIDI)
    
  • When Giving Your Gifts
    Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
    LYONS 10.10.11.11 ('O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!') (MIDI)
    A hymn for Ash Wednesday
    
  • See! Now is the Time!
    2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
    LYONS 10.10.11.11 ('O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!') (MIDI)
    A hymn for Ash Wednesday
    
  • O God of Love, The Fast You Choose
    Isaiah 58:1-12
    KINGSFOLD 8.6.8.6 D ('Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples') (MIDI)
    
  • O God, Be Merciful To Me
    Psalm 51
    CRIMOND 8.6.8.6 ('The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    This hymn, based on Psalm 51, can be a sung prayer of confession.
    
  • When You Are Praying
    Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
    NEW BRITAIN 8.6.8.6 ('Amazing Grace') (MIDI)
    CRIMOND 8.6.8.6 ('The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want') (MIDI)
    Book: Gifts of Love
    Jesus' teaching on prayer, including the Lord's Prayer.
    
  • Don't Show Off Your Giving
    Matthew 6
    ASH GROVE 6.6.11.6.6.11 D ('Let All Things Now Living') (MIDI)
    
  • Ash Wednesday Comes and, Lord, We Hear
    Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
    TALLIS' CANON 8.8.8.8 ('All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night') (MIDI)
    A hymn written for PresbyterianOutlook magazine for Lent 2011
    

• February 21, 2021/Lent 1B

  • On the Day When Christ Was Baptized
    Mark 1:9-15
    RUSTINGTON 8.7.8.7 D ('When Will People Cease Their Fighting?') (MIDI)
    
  • Once For All, God Came From Heaven
    1 Peter 3:18-22
    BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D ('Love Divine, All Loves Excelling') (MIDI)
    A hymn for the First Sunday in Lent
    
  • Shades of Purple, Shades of Blue
    Genesis 9:8-17
    DIX 7.7.7.7.7.7 ('For the Beauty of the Earth') (MIDI)
    
  • Long Ago, God Reached In Love
    Genesis 9:8-17
    JESUS LOVES ME 7.7.7.7 ('Jesus Loves Me') (MIDI)
    Book: Gifts of Love
    This hymn celebrates the covenants in the Bible.
    
  • Our Lord, You Were Sent
    Mark 1:9-15
    FOUNDATION 11.11.11.11 ('How Firm a Foundation') (MIDI)
    Book: Songs of Grace
    Jesus' temptations and our temptations
    

• February 28, 2021/Lent 2B

  • What Does It Mean to Lose One's Life?
    Mark 1:9-15
    GERMANY 8.8.8.8 ('Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life') (MIDI)
    
  • We Hope Against All Hope
    Romans 4:13-25
    LEONI 6.6.8.4 ('The God of Abraham Praise') (MIDI)
    A hymn for the Second Sunday in Lent
    
  • Old Abram Was Blest
    Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
    LYONS 10.10.11.11 ('O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!') (MIDI)
    
  • Jesus Asked One Day
    Mark 8:27-38
    SHOWALTER 10.9.10.9 with Refrain ('Leaning on the Everlasting Arms') (MIDI)
    
  • O Jesus, You Were Born to Be
    Mark 8:27-38
    TRURO 8.8.8.8 ('Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates') (MIDI)
    O WALY WALY 8.8.8.8 ('Though I May Speak') (MIDI)
    TALLIS' CANON 8.8.8.8 ('All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night') (MIDI)
    This hymn celebrates the names and titles of Jesus:
    'And one great day we're moving toward,All life will bow and call you Lord!...
    You are Messiah, you are Christ, Anointed One, God's sacrifice.
    In you, God's mercy is revealed: We're saved from sin, forgiven, healed'
    
  • God of Generations
    Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
    NICAEA 12.12.12.10 ('Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!') (MIDI)
    Book: Gifts of Love
    Church for All Ages
    
  • Long Ago, God Reached In Love
    JESUS LOVES ME 7.7.7.7 ('Jesus Loves Me') (MIDI)
    Book: Gifts of Love
    This hymn celebrates the covenants in the Bible.
    

Whatpeople are saying about Carolyn's hymns
and her new book of hymns,
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'Whenever there is an important season in the life of the Church,a major step forward in Christian unity, or a human or naturaldisaster that calls for lament and consolation, I have come to expecta new hymn from Carolyn Winfrey Gillette that lifts up in song ourdeepest yearnings to God. And what a gift those hymns have been!Many of those songs, along with others, have now found their wayinto a new book of hymns and meditations by Carolyn, Songs of Grace:New Hymns for God and Neighbor. This book is a tremendous gift toall the people of God to renew our worship and connect it in powerfulways to the mission and unity of the Church. It is also a richresource for our prayer life and a strong reminder of God's call to usall to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly (Micah 6: 8). Irecommend it with great enthusiasm to all who seek songs of grace thatlead us to serve God and neighbor more faithfully!'
—The Rev. Dr. Clifton Kirkpatrick,President of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches,Visiting Professor of Ecumenical Studies and Global Ministriesat Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and formerStated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church(U.S.A.)

'I have appreciated Carolyn's hymns for many years. Thecontemporary lyrics set to traditional tunes allow congregations tosing their laments as well as their praises. Her Lectionary basedhymns put proclamation into the voices of the congregation as theysing beautiful interpretations of the text. Her timely hymns,prayerfully crafted after moments of crisis in our world, name thesuffering as well as the hope we can bring in the midst ofdevastation. Carolyn's hymns are a rich resource for any worshipgathering.'
—Rev. Dr. Kathy Black
Gerald Kennedy Chair of Homiletics and Liturgics
Claremont School of Theology
Claremont, California

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'Carolyn Gillette's poetry and imagery reminds me of both TomTroeger and Wendell Berry, homey, yet profound, packed withinspirational material, making this an excellent devotionalvolume. Every poem is placed in a scriptural context, and sharesevocative insights. In addition, she suggests well-known hymn tunesfor singing around the family table or in communal worship. It isexcellent.'
—The Rev. Dr. Arlo D. Duba, Hymn Writer,
Professor of Worship Emeritus, University of Dubuque TheologicalSeminary

'The most impressive aspect of Carolyn's poetry is herimagery. She uses powerful words, and words that aren'texpected. That's one of the qualities I have admired about many ofBrian Wren's earlier hymns. Carolyn continues that tradition. I wasespecially moved by those hymns that deal with war and the innocentvictims left in its wake. The variety of tunes and meters is rich andinfinitely singable. The indices are especially helpful.'
—Michael Morgan,Author of Psalter for Christian Worship
Minister of Music and Organist at Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta
Seminary Musician for Columbia Theological Seminary

'Illuminating, inspiring, insightful, are a few words to describeCarolyn's hymn lyrics. She is always at the forefront on just about anyissue of the Christian faith. National disasters, World events,Cultural shifts, like God she is ever present and makes us think aboutour call as Christians to face the challenges of the world before uswith the depth of our faith. I have used 'God of the Women' incountless women's retreats and conference events. It has encouragedwomen to rethink who God is calling them to be and reminding us all of acall greater than ourselves.'
—Rev. Dr. Lanie B. Price,
St. John's United Methodist Church, Hazlet, New Jersey

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'We have found that Carolyn's hymns are perfectly suited forcongregational singing because they marvelously combine the known withthe unexpected. She breathes new life into old familiar tunes throughcareful readings of the Church's scripture and confessions and passionfor God's world in its pain, paradox, and promise.'
—Rev. Dr. Thomas John Hastings
Director of Research
Center of Theological Inquiry
Princeton, New Jersey