Want to see which current LDS hymns have been inspired by the Psalms that we are studying in Come, Follow Me this year?
TRY THIS: As you read through the Psalms this month in Come, Follow Me (August 2022), look to see which LDS hymns have been inspired by the Psalms! Read the Psalms first, and then read through the texts of the hymns. See if you can find the words, phrases, or ideas that inspired the modern hymns!
Note: Many of the current LDS hymns are inspired by Psalms that are NOT assigned in the Come, Follow Me readings. For reference, the Come, Follow Me 2022 Curriculum has us studying various Psalms between 1-46 the first week (Aug 8-14), Psalms 49-86 the second week (Aug 15-21), and Psalms 102-150 the third week (Aug 22-28). Of course, we can study any Psalms that we would like! So feel free to take inspiration from the list below and decide how you want to study!
LDS HYMNS INSPIRED BY PSALMS, in order of the Psalms
Psalm 5:3, 12
140 Did You Think to Pray?
Psalm 13:6
91 Father, Thy Children to Thee Now Raise
Psalm 16:9, 11
227 There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today
Psalm 18:1-2
68 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Psalm 23
108 The Lord Is My Shepherd
Psalm 23
109 The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare
Psalm 23:6
72 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Psalm 25:3
110 Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord
Psalm 26:8
247 We Love Thy House, O God
Psalm 27:1
89 The Lord Is My Light
Psalm 29:11
133 Father in Heaven
Psalm 30:4
71 With Songs of Praise
Psalm 31:23-24
163 Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing
Psalm 32:11
66 Rejoice, the Lord Is King!
Psalm 33:1-6
92 For the Beauty of the Earth
Psalm 33:12
78 God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
Psalm 33:12
341 God Save the King
Psalm 36:7
306 God’s Daily Care
Psalm 37:3-5
96 Dearest Children, God Is Near You
Psalm 37:3-9
124 Be Still, My Soul
Psalm 43:3
97 Lead, Kindly Light
Psalm 43:3
305 The Light Divine
Psalm 47:6-7
64 On This Day of Joy and Gladness
Psalm 48:14
31 O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Psalm 48:14
101 Guide Me to Thee
Psalm 48:14
104 Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
Psalm 55:16-17
160 Softly Now the Light of Day
Psalm 55:16-17, 22
114 Come unto Him
Psalm 55:16-17, 22
142 Sweet Hour of Prayer
Psalm 55:22
110 Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord
Psalm 55:22
125 How Gentle God’s Commands
Psalm 62:1-2
258 O Thou Rock of Our Salvation
Psalm 62:1-2,7-8
102 Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Psalm 68:19
306 God’s Daily Care
Psalm 69:30
61 Raise Your Voices to the Lord
Psalm 73:23-26
121 I’m a Pilgrim, I’m a Stranger
Psalm 82:6
301 I Am a Child of God
Psalm 84:9-12
88 Great God, Attend While Zion Sings
Psalm 86:6, 11
222 Hear Thou Our Hymn, O Lord
Psalm 87:3
46 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
Psalms 90:1-2; 91:1-2
31 O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Psalm 92:1-5
147 Sweet Is the Work
Psalm 95:1-6
92 For the Beauty of the Earth
Psalm 95:6
202 Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
Psalm 95:6
203 Angels We Have Heard on High
Psalm 95:1-7
35 For the Strength of the Hills
Psalms 97:1: 98:4-9
201 Joy to the World
Psalm 100
61 Raise Your Voices to the Lord
Psalm 100:1-2
90 From All That Dwell below the Skies
Psalm 100:2
230 Scatter Sunshine
Psalm 100:4-5
93 Prayer of Thanksgiving
Psalm 100:4-5
164 Great God, to Thee My Evening Song
Psalm 104:33
70 Sing Praise to Him
Psalm 104:33-34
136 I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Psalm 104:34
141 Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Psalm 107:23-31
285 God Moves in a Mysterious Way
Psalm 117
73 Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice
Psalm 117
90 From All That Dwell below the Skies
Psalm 119:10
76 God of Our Fathers. We Come unto Thee
Psalm 119:33-35
153 Lord, We Ask Thee Ere We Part
Psalm 119:60
226 Improve the Shining Moments
Psalm 119:97-104
14 Sweet is the Peace the Gospel Brings
Psalm 119:103-105
158 Before Thee, Lord, I Bow My Head
Psalm 119:133-135
97 Lead, Kindly Light
Psalm 119:165
14 Sweet is the Peace the Gospel Brings
Psalm 121:2-4
70 Sing Praise to Him
Psalm 126:5-6
216 We Are Sowing
Psalm 138:1-8
79 With All the Power of Heart and Tongue
Psalm 143:1
98 I Need Thee Every Hour
Psalm 143:10
45 Lead Me into Life Eternal
Psalm 145:8-9,14-21
103 Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer
Psalm 145:10
63 Great King of Heaven
Psalm 145:18-20
99 Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee
Psalm 146
74 Praise Ye the Lord
Psalm 147:1
156 Sing We Now at Parting
Psalm 147:1, 5
77 Great Is the Lord
Psalm 148:1-2, 10-14
242 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Psalm 148
62 All Creatures of Our God and King
Psalm 148
69 All Glory, Laud, and Honor
Psalm 149:1-2
297 From Homes of Saints Glad Songs Arise
Psalm 150
72 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
What do you think? How has studying the Psalms and our current hymns together helped to strengthen your understanding of the Psalms? Let me know below!
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
19 Responses
WOW! This is so amazing, thank you so much ❤️ I am excited to transfer this to my OT journal so I can always be reminded of these hymns when reading the Psalms in the future.
I’m so glad you find it helpful!
Thanks for making this! I sent it to our 80 year old chorister she loved it.
Thank you for sharing it!
Really cool you took the time to create this list. Thank you!!! I’ve shared with our wards music director.
Your weekly lessons have taught me a lot. Thank you for all making the Old Testament relevant to today! You are a wonderful teacher!
Aw, thanks so much! <3
Thank you Cali!! That was a lot of work to put that together. I am going to use it with my seminary class. I so appreciate your time and effort. I have also been using your Big picture/little picture study guides and listening to your Big Picture Mondays. All of it is super helpful as I prepare to teach.
I’m so glad I’ve been able to provide helpful resources for you! Thank you for sharing and for your support! <3
Thank you for sharing this wonderful resource of Hymns. Thank you for sharing your talents and love of the gospel…. Your faith strengths my faith.
You are so welcome! And thank you!!
I started the process of identifying the hymns that had Psalms as a scripture reference for my upcoming Gospel Doctrine lesson. I discovered that you had completed the task for me! Thank you! Such a blessing in my preparation.
Oh I’m so glad you found my list before you did it yourself!
You’re amazing! The time to compile this list of hymns boggles my mind. Thank you for it! And all your lessons and helps! Every minute is appreciated!
Aww thank you! <3
Holy moley! There are so many! I thought there might be a couple, maybe less than 10. I’ll be sharing this with my 11 year old primary class today. Thank you!
I know, right?! You don’t realize how many hymns were inspired by Psalms until you see them all listed!
This is fantastic! I’ve so been enjoying following you on Instagram. Thank you for your insights!!
It makes me so happy to hear that! Thank you!