Copyright

The Presbyterian Hymnal, published in 1874, had hymns mixed in with the psalms. The Hymnbook of 1955, which had allusions to the Psalms in far less than half of its songs, became the official hymnal of the United Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination after the merger in 1958.

1. Singing in Worship: A Brief History of Presbyterian Hymnody and an Introduction to Glory To God, the new Presbyterian Hymnal Our new hymnal, which will be introduced in worship on August 24 is entitled Glory to God, and replaces both the blue Presbyterian Hymnal published in 1990 and our supplemental hymnal Sing the Faith.
2. The Hymnbook (The Red Hymnal, Presbyterian Church in the United States, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Reformed Church in America). Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories Robert J. 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,336 # 1 Best Seller in Music Hymns. New National Baptist Hymnal. Das Format dieses.

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Copyright and Trademark

A copyright is a property right under federal law protecting original works of authorship fixed in tangible medium of expression sufficiently permanent or stable to permit it to be perceived, reproduced or otherwise communicated. Works of authorship include: literary works; musical works, including any accompanying words; dramatic works, including any accompanying music; pantomimes and choreographic works; pictorial, graphic and sculptural works; motion pictures and other audiovisual works; sound recordings; and architectural works. Computer programs, lyrics, music, and videos are also included.

Federal copyright law does not protect an idea, procedure, process, system, method of operation, concept, principle or discovery, regardless of the form in which it is described, explained, illustrated or embodied in such work.

The owner of a copyright is the author unless the work is prepared by an employee or by an independent contractor as a work made for hire. Where a work is created by an employee, the employer is the copyright owner. Where the work is created by an independent contractor as a work made for hire, the person or company that hired the independent contractor is typically the copyright owner.

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The owner of a copyright has the exclusive right to do the following:

1. reproduce the work in copies or phonorecords;
2. prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work (a derivative work is one based upon one or more pre-existing works; for example, the update to an existing book would be a derivative work);
3. distribute copies or phonorecords of the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental lease or lending;
4. in the case of literary, musical, dramatic, choreographic, pantomime, motion picture, and other audiovisual works, to perform the copyrighted work publicly;
5. in the case of literary, musical, dramatic, choreographic, pantomime, pictorial, graphic, or sculptural works (including images of a motion picture or other audiovisual work), to display the copyrighted work publicly; and
6. in the case of sound recordings, to perform the copyrighted work publicly by means of a digital audio transmission.

For churches, the majority of questions involve copying music from hymnals or sheet music and taping services for shut-ins. The Religious Services Exemption contained in the U.S. copyright law exempts from copyright infringement performance of nondramatic literary or musical works or of dramatico-musical works of a religious nature, in the course of services at a place of worship or other religious assembly. This exemption does not extend to copying the music or to audio or video taping of the performance.

Under the Copyright Act of 1976 the copyright owner has the exclusive right to copy or reproduce a musical work. If a church purchases sheet music or hymnals, that purchase alone does not authorize the church to make copies or transparencies of the sheet music or songs from the hymnals. This applies to the lyrics as well as the music. The only exceptions are (1) music that is in public domain (no longer copyrighted) may be copied; and (2) music may be copied in an emergency situation to replace purchased copies that are not available for an imminent performance provided the church replaces the copies with purchased copies, see The Church Guide to Copyright Law. This excellent resource is available for $14.95 from Christian Ministry Resources (800)222-1840. Public domain music is that which has either lost its copyright protection or was never protected by copyright. It is important to note that the absence of a copyright notice © does not mean a work is in the public domain.

In the Presbyterian Hymnal, copyright ownership can be determined by looking at the bottom of the first page of each hymn. If the bottom of the page contains no copyright/ownership information, one can assume this version of the hymn is in the public domain and can be freely used. If copyright ownership does appear at the bottom of the page, the work is not in the public domain and permission to copy or tape is necessary. For further information about the copyright ownership of various hymns in the Presbyterian Hymnal, please contact the Rights & Permissions Manager for the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation at (800)728-7228 ext. 5034.

A word on music on the Internet — uploading or downloading music from the Internet without authorization from the copyright owner or authorized distributor is a violation of copyright because it results in an unauthorized copy. Consider posting notices to this effect near computers and include it in the Internet policy section of the employee handbook.

As noted above, under federal copyright law, a copyright owner has the exclusive right to: reproduce, prepare derivative works (make changes), distribute copies, publicly perform, and publicly display the copyrighted work.

The religious services exemption in the copyright law permits the performance by the congregation and choir of these hymns in the course of the worship services, but the exemption does not extend to taping the performance. Taping or transmitting a live performance without permission or license is copyright infringement because it constitutes making a copy and distributing it without the owner's prior consent.

If the church wants to tape copyright music for shut-ins, the options set out in Richard Hammar's The Church Guide to Copyright Law are: obtain permission from copyright owners; avoid the use of copyrighted music; turn off the recording device when copyrighted music is being performed; 'splice in' prerecorded public domain musical works that were previously sung by the church choir; obtain a compulsory license; or enter into a 'blanket license agreement.'

The compulsory license process is cumbersome and not recommended. For information about blanket licenses, contact Christian Copyright Licensing, Inc. of Portland, Oregon (503)257-2230, and EMI Christian Music Publishing (formerly Sparrow Corporation) of Brentwood, Tennessee (615)371-6800; these companies can provide information about blanket licenses, fees and the list of songs in their repertories. Make clear that your church wants the right to tape and make copies of these tapes to be distributed to shut-ins. Please make certain you carefully consider all the uses of the music you want to make and communicate that to the licensing corporation so the license will cover all your intended uses.

If these licenses prove too expensive for the church, the only options, as noted above, are not to tape the copyrighted music performed, use only public domain music in the service to be taped, or stop the recorder during the performance of copyrighted music and splice in public domain music. Again, the church does not have to obtain permission to tape or copy public domain music.

Also, for hymns projected or broadcast onto screens in the course of a service, the right to make copies for the purpose of preparing overhead transparencies is not given to the church when it buys hymnals. The copyright owner retains the right to make these types of copies. If the church wants to make these kind of copies, it must obtain written permission from the copyright owner or obtain a license that permits such use.

Copyright infringement is serious. It can result in significant civil damages, injunction, and/or criminal penalties. As an example, willful infringement can result in statutory damages of up to $100,000. The infringer may also be liable for attorneys' fees and costs. There are companies that act as agents for the copyright owners. These companies have employees that spend their time traveling the country to discover unauthorized use and collect license fees, so proceeding without permission or license is both unwise and illegal.

As noted earlier, a copyright owner is given the right by federal copyright law to regulate public performances or showings of copyrighted videotapes.

Renting a video tape for in-home viewing (the typical video store tape) is not a license for public viewing such as viewing in Sunday worship services, youth group or small church group meetings or retreats. Certain distributors of religious videos may include a license for public viewing. If the video is labeled 'For In-Home Viewing,' public viewing is not permitted.

Other Copyright Resources In addition to The Church Guide to Copyright Law, other resources are available on the World Wide Web:

• Church Music Publishers Association (answers to common copyright questions)
• Augsburg Fortress Copyrights & Permissions (Guide to copyright law by the the publishing house of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
• The Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (information about the use of videos. See, in particular, the very helpful questions and answers in the FAQ section.)

Related: Virtual Hymnal - Hymnal Digital - Sda Hymnal - Church Hymnal - Sda Hymnal Software

• License: Shareware

If your church uses the Celebration Hymnal, the Hymnal for Worship and Celebration, the 1991 Baptist Hymnal, the Lutheran Book of Worship, With One Voice, the 1989 United Methodist Hymnal or the 1990 PresbyterianHymnal, the Christian Virtual Hymnal is something you must have. It contains almost all the public domain songs in these collections and will save you many hundreds of hours and provide unprecedented flexibility in creating transposable sheet music with optional chord names/fret diagrams, transposable chord charts and MIDI files for playing.

• Platform: Windows
• Publisher:MusicEase Software
• Date: 16-02-2006
• Size: 2166 KB

• License: Shareware

If your church uses the Celebration Hymnal, Hymnal for Worship and Celebration, 1991 Baptist Hymnal, Lutheran Book of Worship, With One Voice, 1989 United Methodist Hymnal, 1985 Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1985 Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal, New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Cen. Ed.) or the 1990 PresbyterianHymnal, the Christian Virtual Hymnal is something you must have. It contains almost all the public domain songs in these and will provide unprecedented flexibility in creating transposable sheet music with optional chord names/fret diagrams, transposable chord charts and MIDI files for playing.

• Platform: WinOther
• Publisher:MusicEase Software
• Date: 13-08-2012
• Size: 1782 KB

• License: Freeware

Sda Hymnal song book that you can take anywhere. Which contains 695 songs in it.

features:
* Searching mode by number or the title song
* Playing Midi

This application is still in development stage. Constructive suggestions are needed. For those of you who want to contribute to complete the collection of midi files that still not exist can send it to my email at sofunico@gmail.com. Thank You. God Bless You.

• Platform: Android, Windows
• Publisher:Sophan Nico Siregar
• Date:
• Size: 1638 KB

• License: Freeware

Highlights:
• Complete full-featured version of the SDA hymnal
• Lyrics to all of the 695 hymns
• Plus many more hymns from the 'old' hymnal and other choruses
• No internet connection needed to use the app after the initial download
• Full feature bookmark
• Full feature search
• Number index, alphabetical index, and bookmark
• Fast index scrollbar
• Swipe to turn to next/previous hymn in number, title, or bookmark sequence
• Complete responsive readings
• Zoom-in for larger texts
• No ads; very clean user interface

This is a complete full-featured SDA eHymnal with lyrics to all of the 695 hymns from the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal® plus many more from the 'old' hymnal and other choruses.

• Platform: Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:MyGadgets2
• Date: 04-05-2014
• Size: 80896 KB

• License: Freeware

myPres is a tool designed to assist both customers and employees of Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico. Download the app to gain access to health plan tools, as well as the ability to find urgent care locations, directions, and wait times. To access this application, users must create a myPres account. If you do not have one, please visit www.phs.org to register for one today.

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:Presbyterian Healthcare Services
• Date: 18-01-2014
• Size: 6963 KB

• License: Freeware

First Presbyterian Church of Augusta, Georgia's mission is to restore people and rebuild places through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Listen to recent sermons, read Pastor George Robertson's blog, and check out Photo Stories. Included in the app is quick access to bulletins and announcements as well as the calendar. After you’ve downloaded and enjoyed the content, you can share it with your friends via Twitter, Facebook, or email.

For more information about First Presbyterian Church, please visit: http://firstpresaugusta.

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:Subsplash Consulting
• Date: 02-12-2014
• Size: 5017 KB

• License: Freeware

Welcome to the official First Presbyterian Church of Trenton, Michigan for mobile devices.

We are an Evangelical Presbyterian Church and are members of the Acts 29 Network. We are a Gospel-Centered community seeking to glorify God as we make, mature, and multiply disciples.
Please feel free listen to sermons, check out upcoming events, and learn how to get connected.

For more information about First Presbyterian Church of Trenton, please visit: firstprestrenton.org

The First Presbyterian Church of Trenton App was created with the Subsplash App Platform.

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:Subsplash Consulting
• Date: 28-03-2015
• Size: 3481 KB

• License: Freeware

The 2012 Cities 97 Basilica Block Party, the best concert of the summer, is July 6-7. And this year, it's easier to sing along to your favorite Block Party artist with The Basilica Block Party Hymnal app.

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:Barrie D'Rozario Murphy
• Date: 20-02-2014
• Size: 4812 KB

• License: Freeware

As Christians, we are merely travelers through this world headed to our ultimate home. The Traveler’s Hymnal is a book of popular hymns designed to take with you on your journey. The collection contains no musical notations. Simply the lyrics for you to read or sing at anytime, with anyone.

The Traveler’s Hymnal features a collection of over 80 of the most popular Christian hymns including:
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
- Amazing Grace
- There is A Fountain
- Blessed Assurance
- And more.

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:chair6 applications
• Date: 06-03-2014
• Size: 720 KB

• License: Freeware

The Christmas Hymnal is a small collection of lyrics for favorite Christmas hymns / carols / songs from centuries past. See http://christmashymnal.tumblr.com for more information.

Make a joyful sound! It's Christmas!

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:chair6 applications
• Date: 11-02-2014
• Size: 160 KB

• License: Freeware

Access the English version of the Hymnal of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with full music notation.

• Platform: Windows
• Publisher:Daniel O'Neill
• Date:
• Size: 38912 KB

• License: Freeware

Application with the main news in evangelical rss.
sources:
- Gospel 10
- Gospel Prime
- Presbyterian Church Missionary
- Google and others.
-Application in portuguese.
Enjoy and share.

• Platform: Windows
• Publisher:FC STUDIO
• Date:
• Size: 1024 KB

• License: Freeware

In the Church Handbook application, we have attempted to bring our favourite Ghanaian Hymns to life on our Android devices. We have collected the Hymns of the Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist and Baptist Churches. Worthy of note is that the Presbyterian Hymns are in TWI. We have arranged the hymns in the same Chronological order as can be seen in the hymn books of these churches so that members can find it easy to navigate our application.
Now you can search for hundreds of Ghanaian hymns in a matter of seconds.

Presbyterian Hymnal (us, 1990)music For Your Church Services

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:4on technologies
• Date: 14-02-2014
• Size: 3584 KB

• License: Freeware

Jesus never intended for his followers to go it alone; He calls us into community. Christ's followers are called to live out our faith within His Church. Our congregation is in the Presbyterian branch of Christianity, and specifically the PCUSA. We are guided by the PCUSA Book of Order and Book of Confessions. Being Presbyterian shapes our church, but does not limit it.

* Click to Call
* Click to Directions
* Request Prayer
* Stay up on current events
* View photo galleries

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:ChurchWise Solutions
• Date: 03-03-2015
• Size: 4608 KB

• License: Freeware

We are Hickory United Evangelical Presbyterian Church located in Hickory, PA. We are a Bible teaching, Christ-centered, community of believers. While recently we have moved denominations to E.P.C. we are still the same Church reaching our community and teaching the good news of Jesus Christ.

Click to call
Click for directions
Read about our ministries
Request Prayer
Listen to our sermons

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:ChurchWise Solutions
• Date: 12-09-2014
• Size: 5222 KB

• License: Freeware

UKrestu Esihlabelelweni contains lyrics and audio of the Seventh Day Adventist Ndebele/IsiZulu Church Hymnal with all 300 songs that were translated from the English hymnal Christ In Song.

This hymnal can also found in this application:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinashe.christInSong

Presbyterian Hymnal (us 1990)music For Your Church Services Catholic

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:Tinashe Mzondiwa
• Date: 09-08-2014
• Size: 1843 KB

• License: Freeware

This app is designed to serve as a cross reference between the English and Spanish hymnals for their page numbers. If there is not a hymn listed it is because it is not listed in the Spanish Hymnal. Please comment to let me know how I can I improve this app. I tried to be as accurate as possible, but let me know if you find mistakes. Nero 11 platinum activation key. This is a free app, but if you would like to help support this and other apps of mine, please download the FHE Helper app in the marketplace.

• Platform: Android 1.x, Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:Gavin Earley
• Date: 26-01-2015
• Size: 66 KB

• License: Freeware

Christ In Songs contains lyrics and audio of the Seventh Day Adventist 'Christ In Songs' Hymnal with all 300 songs that were translated to Vernacular.
Has the option for you to set the hymnal to your desired language.
Available Languages include: English, Shona, Ndebele/IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Tswana, Sotho, Chichewa, Venda, Swahili and Tonga.
Functionalities include:
- Open hymn by entering hymn number
- Search hymn by title, number or content
- Share your favourite hymns via social networks
- Listen to all audio files offline
- Set the hymnal to your desired language
- Add hymns to Favourites

Thanks to the following for providing text for the hymnal:
Elder Chitate(UK) - English
Zimbabwe Union Conference - Shona & Ndebele
Zukisani Zamela - IsiXhosa & Tswana
John Nyamane - Sotho
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Presbyterian Hymnal (us 1990)music For Your Church Services Near Me

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:Tinashe Mzondiwa
• Date: 28-02-2015
• Size: 6758 KB

• License: Freeware

View the music (lyrics and notes) from the Spanish LDS Hymnal.

• Platform: Android 1.x, Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:smailliW nhoJ
• Date: 03-12-2014
• Size: 51 KB

• License: Freeware

Kristu MuNzwiyo contains lyrics and audio of the Seventh Day Adventist Shona Church Hymnal with all 300 songs that were translated from the English hymnal Christ In Song.

This hymnal can also found in this application:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinashe.christInSong Speak by laurie halse anderson free downloadselfieodd.

Presbyterian Hymnal (us 1990)music For Your Church Services Episcopal

• Platform: Android 2.x, Android 3.x, Android 4.4, Android 4.x
• Publisher:Tinashe Mzondiwa
• Date: 09-02-2015
• Size: 1843 KB