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
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
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)
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.