Most are free-to-use, ie public domain or copyright-free, meaning the words can be copied and sung to at least one tune with no concerns about copyright or performance licensing. But a small selection of hymns that are still copyright, but especially suitable for baptism, is also included.
Free-use hymns for baptism ceremonies
All my Hope on God is FoundedBe Thou My Vision
In some cultures, this hymn is strongly associated with funerals. Nevertheless, the lyrics are appropirate for baptism.
By Cool Siloam's Shady Rill (not verses 3 and 4)
Glad that I Live am I
Guide me O Thou Great Redeemer.
He's Got the Whole World in His Hand
Heavenly Father may Thy Blessing
I Bind Unto Myself Today
Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep
My God Accept my Heart this Day
O Jesus I have Promised
O Breath on Me O Breath of God
Take my Life and Let it Be
The Church's One Foundation
To be a Pilgrim. (He who would valiant be).
Hymns that may still be copyright
Baptized in Water - Sayward (same tune as "Morning has Broken")Be Still for the Presence of the Lord - Evans
Because He Lives - Gaither
Come Down O Love Divine
(the words are copyright in most countries, but the most commonly-used tune is not)
Come to the Waters (As earth that is dry) - Conroy
Eagles Wings - Joncas
Faith Looking Forward - Wren
Eagles Wings - Joncas
Faith Looking Forward - Wren
Father Welcomes all his Children - Mann
Here I am Lord - Schutte
In Christ Alone - Townsend and Getty
Lord of all Hopefulness - Struther
Morning has Broken - Farjeon
O God You Search Me and You Know Me - Farrell
O Let all Who Thirst - Foley
One More Step Along the World I Go - Carter
Here I am Lord - Schutte
In Christ Alone - Townsend and Getty
Lord of all Hopefulness - Struther
Morning has Broken - Farjeon
O God You Search Me and You Know Me - Farrell
O Let all Who Thirst - Foley
One More Step Along the World I Go - Carter
Receive the Light of Christ - Marshall (ref)
Spirit of the Living God - Inverson
Take My Hands and Make Them as Your Own - Sebastian Temple
The Baptism Song - Buettner (video - music)
Spirit of the Living God - Inverson
Take My Hands and Make Them as Your Own - Sebastian Temple
The Baptism Song - Buettner (video - music)
Up from the Waters - Haugen
We Belong to You - Thomson (ref)
Wonder of Wonders - Wren
You Have Been Baptised in Christ - Landry
You Have Called us by our Name - Bernadette Farrell
You Have Been Baptised in Christ - Landry
You Have Called us by our Name - Bernadette Farrell
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