Worship Music Library
The Worship Music Library is directory of record music that the United Church of Christ has permission to use. Selections are from various Public Domain sources listed below.
Click a category below to learn more.
Build the World
Composer/Author: Tracy Howe Wispelwey
Licensing Description:
© 2020 Tracy Howe Wispelwey, all publishing rights reserved. Permission given congregations to play recording during worship or education programs, and to stream online.
Test Music Example 4
Composer/Author: Comperson Musicsor
Audio Link 1 | Audio Link 2 | Notation / Lead Sheet File
Description:
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Licensing Description:
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Test Music Example 3
Composer/Author: Comperson Musicsor
Audio Link 1 | Audio Link 2 | Notation / Lead Sheet File
Description:
Nam malesuada felis non pharetra gravida. Fusce vulputate efficitur urna, quis fringilla leo convallis nec. Nulla lectus metus, bibendum a tortor nec, sollicitudin sagittis enim. Phasellus aliquam libero laoreet nisi ultrices volutpat. Aenean eleifend tristique posuere. Proin tempor egestas massa, id interdum lorem tincidunt sed. Mauris malesuada laoreet congue. Morbi sollicitudin mauris ligula. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas.
Maecenas tempor posuere molestie. Cras malesuada eros id elit blandit fringilla. Sed sodales, diam ut pulvinar efficitur, tortor nisl aliquet turpis, convallis congue ante diam eget quam. Nam orci dolor, pellentesque vitae pretium sed, scelerisque sed tellus.
Licensing Description:
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Test Music Example 2
Composer/Author: Comperson Musicsor
Audio Link 1 | Audio Link 2 | Notation / Lead Sheet File
Description:
Nam malesuada felis non pharetra gravida. Fusce vulputate efficitur urna, quis fringilla leo convallis nec. Nulla lectus metus, bibendum a tortor nec, sollicitudin sagittis enim. Phasellus aliquam libero laoreet nisi ultrices volutpat. Aenean eleifend tristique posuere. Proin tempor egestas massa, id interdum lorem tincidunt sed. Mauris malesuada laoreet congue. Morbi sollicitudin mauris ligula. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas.
Maecenas tempor posuere molestie. Cras malesuada eros id elit blandit fringilla. Sed sodales, diam ut pulvinar efficitur, tortor nisl aliquet turpis, convallis congue ante diam eget quam. Nam orci dolor, pellentesque vitae pretium sed, scelerisque sed tellus.
Licensing Description:
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Test Music Example 1
Composer/Author: Comperson Musicsor
Audio Link 1 | Audio Link 2 | Notation / Lead Sheet File
Description:
Nam malesuada felis non pharetra gravida. Fusce vulputate efficitur urna, quis fringilla leo convallis nec. Nulla lectus metus, bibendum a tortor nec, sollicitudin sagittis enim. Phasellus aliquam libero laoreet nisi ultrices volutpat. Aenean eleifend tristique posuere. Proin tempor egestas massa, id interdum lorem tincidunt sed. Mauris malesuada laoreet congue. Morbi sollicitudin mauris ligula. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas.
Maecenas tempor posuere molestie. Cras malesuada eros id elit blandit fringilla. Sed sodales, diam ut pulvinar efficitur, tortor nisl aliquet turpis, convallis congue ante diam eget quam. Nam orci dolor, pellentesque vitae pretium sed, scelerisque sed tellus.
Licensing Description:
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Important Notes About Using Music and Materials
- Be sure to note the copyright line giving permission in posting this material either in your bulletin or on screen.
- There will be a few exceptions, so look carefully about copyright and licensing information.
Additional Music Resources for Churches
Oikos Jazz Ensemble selections made available for churches:
https://mailchi.mp/247fd08b94e2/free-jazz-meditations-during-a-time-of-social-distancing?e=21d0c256fd
Special Note: At one point in their live-streaming advice they seem to be suggesting that using pre-recorded music in general is OK–all our legal advice says that we need permission from artists or publishers. Oikos has given permission for the songs included here to be used, and we thank them.
Meditative Instrumental music, royalty-free: (https://audiojungle.net )
If you need meditative music under a prayer, or a way to start and end your stream, a service such as https://audiojungle.net provides a way to search and purchase music. A license and an audio file are provided, and the composer receives payment.
Link to GIA store to purchase sheet music:
https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/lament-my-heart-is-breaking-pdf-du00261
Questions?
For further information contact Sue Blain, Minister for Worship and Gospel Arts blains@ucc.org