He Hideth My Soul (Piano Arrangement): Hymn Instrumental Series

This is the third part of our six-part Hymn Instrumental Series! We hope you enjoy this piano improvisation of the traditional hymn, "He Hideth My Soul." Over the past year, my wife and I have been on a passion project to grow our discernment when it comes to worship music. We started asking ourselves a challenging question: Are the songs we are singing actually reflecting solid biblical doctrine? As part of this journey, we have been intentionally singing traditional hymns which carry lyrics that are deeply rooted and rich in truth. This video is the third in a six-part series of hymns we are currently working on memorizing together as a family. We hope this instrumental provides a calm background for your own reflection, prayer, or study. Brief Story Behind the Hymn: The lyrics to this hymn were written after the melody had been composed. In 1890, William J. Kirkpatrick, a frequent collaborator of Fanny Crosby, brought this melody to her and asked if it "said" anything to her. To which, she wrote the lyrics to "He Hideth My Soul" that very same day. Fanny Crosby was one of the most prolific hymn writers of her generation, writing more than 8,000 hymns. Which hymns have the most meaningful lyrics to you? Copyright & Song Attribution: Song: He Hideth My Soul Lyrics by: Fanny Crosby (1890) - Public Domain Melody by: William J. Kirkpatrick (1890) - Public Domain Piano Arrangement & Audio Recording: The Ancient Wells (© 2026) #HeHidethMySoul #PianoInstrumental #TraditionalHymns #ChristianMusic #WorshipPiano #HymnSeries #TheAncientWells