Song Indexes
Our congregation uses two song books for our worship services as well as a growing library of songs that are not in either book, or that have complete verses. We provide the following indexes of each songbook as PDF files that can be viewed and downloaded. Click to view, or right click to download (warning- these are LARGE files.)
- Songs of Faith and Praise (our "Blue Book"), edited by Alton Howard, 15th printing
- Hymns For Worship (our "Red Book"), edited by Dane K. Shephard and R.J. Stevens, 15th printing
Song leaders: To have Ross Statham prepare any of these songs, simply text "Blue" or "Red" with your song numbers to him at 770-329-5400, ideally at least 24 hours in advance-- although if you get in a time jam, check his availability for "rush service". (We aim to please!) (Ross's backups are Salem and Charles, by the way.) For songs that are overhead only, simply list the song title.
If you aren't finding a hymn (or a version of the hymn) you'd like to lead in either the blue or red songbooks, then let Ross know that we would like to look for version(s) from other sources. Noteworthy examples would be the Full Paperless Hymnal index (5 mb Excel) or Paperless Hymnal List (500k PDF). We also purchase a "permanent" license (see below) for new songs from RJ Stevens Music or sometimes we create them ourselves. (see below)
Meanwhile, we already have the following licensed songs already set up as "Electronic Only" slides, typically because they weren't found in either of our hymnals, and as we add more (requests are always appreciated!), we'll add to our library and to this list (this page updated September 2, 2023):
- A Shield About Me
- Abide With Me Tis Eventide
- Alleluia (with decant)
- Ancient Words
- As the Deer Pants for the Water (3 verses)
- As the Deer Panteth for the Water (Original Version)
- Be Thou My Vision
- Before The Throne of God Above
- Blessed Be The Name (Alternate Version)
- Blue Skies and Rainbows
- Brighten the Corner Where You Are
- Bringing in the Sheaves
- Consider The Lillies of the Field
- Crossing The Bar
- Days of Elijah (Full Version)
- Days of Elijay (Shorter Version)
- Exalted
- For You Have Promised
- God Himself is With Us
- Great Are You Lord
- Had It Not Been The Lord
- Here I Am to Worship
- Hilltops of Glory
- His Mercy is More
- Holy Spirit
- How Deep the Father's Love For Us
- Humble Yourself - 5 verses
- I Am Coming to the Cross
- I Am Mine No More
- I Close My Eyes
- I Love Thy Kingdom Lord (Dwight-Williams)
- In Christ Alone
- In Need
- I've Got Peace Like a River
- Jesus is Calling (Hartsough-Filmore)
- Jesus, Lord Above All Names (two verses)
- Jesus, Draw Me Ever Nearer
- Just As I Am- I Come Broken
- Light The Fire
- Lord Take Control
- Magnify, O Magnify!
- My Eyes Are Dry (two verses)
- My Eyes Have Seen Your Glory
- No More Night
- O Worship The King (303 - All three verses)
- On The Jericho Road
- Pass Me Not
- People Need The Lord
- Ready to Suffer
- Seek Ye First (Alternate Version)
- Servant Song (All three verses)
- Shelter in the Time of Storm
- Someday
- Soon and Very Soon
- The Fight Is On
- The Lord is My Light
- The Lord is My Shepherd (Sacred Selections #71)
- Thy Word (both verses)
- Time Enough Yet
- We Gather Together
- We Have Come Into His House
- We Shall Stand Before the Throne
- Where Could I Go? (but to the Lord?)
- Wonderful, Merciful Savior
What do we mean by "permanent license"? Newer songs (generally less than 80 years old or so) as well as their PowerPoint version are copywritten. To use them means that we pay a one-time fee for an entire library or for individual songs. (Individual songs are usually only $5-$7.) Regarding entire libraries, we "own" a license from Taylor Publishing's Songs of Faith And Praise (the blue book we use) and The Paperless Hymnal.
In the cases of older songs that are out of copyright, Charles Fader has software that allows him to create full PowerPoint versions- free of any licensing fees. All you need to do is ask! How do you know if a song is copyrighted? Look at the bottom of the song in the songbook you're using. If it's copywritten, we can't create a version, but we can license a version inexpensively.