Hymn and song suggestions for Baptism or Christening ceremonies

This is a list of English-language hymns and songs which may be suitable for baptism (christening) ceremonies in more-traditional (ie liturgical) churches.

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








Hymns that may still be copyright


  • Source and fount of all creation - Peter Baelz
  •  Spirit, Move Upon the Waters - Thomas Schindler 
  • Spirit of the Living God - Inverson
  • Take My Hands and Make Them as Your Own - Sebastian Temple
  • Take, O take me as I am - John Bell
  • The Baptism Song - Buettner  (video - music)
  • There is One Lord - O'Brien (ref)
  • There is one Lord, one Faith one Baptism - Taize
  • This is a Joyous Happy Day - Tappert (ref)
  • Up from the Waters - Haugen

  • Water of life  - Stephen Dean
  • We Belong to You - Thomson (ref)
  • We Bring our Children, Lord, Today - Elizabeth Cosnett (1936-2024)
  • We Praise you, Lord, for Jesus Christ - Judith O’Neill (1930-2006)
  • We Turn to Christ Anew - Timothy Dudley-Smith
  • Wonder of Wonders - Wren

  • You Have Been Baptised in Christ - Landry
  • You Have Called us by our Name - Bernadette Farrell

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