LDS Hymns Inspired by Psalms, in HYMN ORDER

Looking for a unique way to study the Psalms which have inspired SO MANY of our current hymns?!

Try this: Open up your hymn book, or click on your “Sacred Music” app, and go through each of these hymns in the order that you see them in the hymn book! Read all the verses for each hymn, then look up the Psalm or Psalms that inspired them, and see if you can find where the words or ideas match up.

This is a great way to see how inspirational and useful these Psalms are! You’ve sung phrases in them already as you’ve attended church over the years. Which ones stand out to you now?

Hey! Prefer to see a list of the hymn inspired by Psalms in PSALM order? CLICK HERE!

LDS HYMNS INSPIRED BY PSALMS, in order of appearance in the hymn book

14 Sweet is the Peace the Gospel Brings

Psalm 119:165; Psalm 119:97-104

31 O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Psalms 90:1-2; 91:1-2; Psalm 48:14

35 For the Strength of the Hills

Psalm 95:1-7

45 Lead Me into Life Eternal

Psalm 143:10

46 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Psalm 87:3

61 Raise Your Voices to the Lord

Psalm 69:30; Psalm 100

62 All Creatures of Our God and King

Psalm 148

63 Great King of Heaven

Psalm 145:10

64 On This Day of Joy and Gladness

Psalm 47:6-7

66 Rejoice, the Lord Is King!

Psalm 32:11

68 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Psalm 18:1-2

69 All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Psalm 148

70 Sing Praise to Him

Psalm 104:33; Psalm 121:2-4

71 With Songs of Praise

Psalm 30:4

72 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Psalm 150; Psalm 23:6

73 Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice

Psalm 117

74 Praise Ye the Lord

Psalm 146

76 God of Our Fathers. We Come unto Thee

Psalm 119:10

77 Great Is the Lord

Psalm 147:1, 5

78 God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand

Psalm 33:12

79 With All the Power of Heart and Tongue

Psalm 138:1-8

88 Great God, Attend While Zion Sings

Psalm 84:9-12

89 The Lord Is My Light

Psalm 27:1

90 From All That Dwell below the Skies

Psalm 100:1-2; Psalm 117

91 Father, Thy Children to Thee Now Raise

Psalm 13:6

92 For the Beauty of the Earth

Psalm 95:1-6; Psalm 33:1-6

93 Prayer of Thanksgiving

Psalm 100:4-5

96 Dearest Children, God Is Near You

Psalm 37:3-5

97 Lead, Kindly Light

Psalm 43:3; Psalm 119:133-135

98 I Need Thee Every Hour

Psalm 143:1

99 Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Psalm 145:18-20

101 Guide Me to Thee

Psalm 48:14

102 Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Psalm 62:1-2,7-8

103 Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer

Psalm 145:8-9,14-21

104 Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

Psalm 48:14

108 The Lord Is My Shepherd

Psalm 23

109 The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare

Psalm 23

110 Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord

Psalm 55:22; Psalm 25:3

114 Come unto Him

Psalm 55:16-17, 22

121 I’m a Pilgrim, I’m a Stranger

Psalm 73:23-26

124 Be Still, My Soul

Psalm 37:3-9

125 How Gentle God’s Commands

Psalm 55:22

133 Father in Heaven

Psalm 29:11

136 I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Psalm 104:33-34

140 Did You Think to Pray?

Psalm 5:3, 12

141 Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Psalm 104:34

142 Sweet Hour of Prayer

Psalm 55:16-17, 22

147 Sweet Is the Work

Psalm 92:1-5

153 Lord, We Ask Thee Ere We Part

Psalm 119:33-35

156 Sing We Now at Parting

Psalm 147:1

158 Before Thee, Lord, I Bow My Head

Psalm 119:103-105

160 Softly Now the Light of Day

Psalm 55:16-17

163 Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

Psalm 31:23-24

164 Great God, to Thee My Evening Song

Psalm 100:4-5

201 Joy to the World

Psalms 97:1: 98:4-9

202 Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful

Psalm 95:6

203 Angels We Have Heard on High

Psalm 95:6

216 We Are Sowing

Psalm 126:5-6

222 Hear Thou Our Hymn, O Lord

Psalm 86:6, 11

226 Improve the Shining Moments

Psalm 119:60

227 There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today

Psalm 16:9, 11

230 Scatter Sunshine

Psalm 100:2

242 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

Psalm 148:1-2, 10-14

247 We Love Thy House, O God

Psalm 26:8

258 O Thou Rock of Our Salvation

Psalm 62:1-2

285 God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Psalm 107:23-31

297 From Homes of Saints Glad Songs Arise

Psalm 149:1-2

301 I Am a Child of God

Psalm 82:6

305 The Light Divine

Psalm 43:3

306 God’s Daily Care

Psalm 68:19; Psalm 36:7

341 God Save the King

Psalm 33:12

(Hymns 315, 316, and 317 are Women Only arrangements of hymns that have already been included in this list.)

What did you think? What have you learned from studying these hymns and the ancient Psalms that inspired them? Let me know below!

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black