Music Resources
Due to copyright and licensing issues, we cannot share music performances here for you to use at this time. What we can do is link you to sources for music. The Religious Worship Service Exemption allows for the display or performance of a non-dramatic musical work in a worship or religious assembly, as long as it is not broadcast on television, radio or online. This means you should be able to sing and play music in a worship service as long as you do not broadcast the service. If you broadcast, you will need specific licenses to do so. Consult Conference Offices or legal counsel to verify.
hymnary
Searchable online database that will also include lyrics for songs that are in the public domain and information on rights for performance.
Free Piano Accompaniment
UM Discipleship Ministries has shared free files of piano recordings of more than 400 hymns. You can pair this with public domain lyrics, like those found at Hymnary.
SOundcloud
Musicians of all kinds of talent and genres upload performances to listen to for free and in some cases to use. Easy search engine to access songs and performers.
Worship Together
Resource that allows people to search a database of contemporary worship songs by theme, key, or tempo. Also provides charts for performance. Free sign up required to access some content.
SOng Select
Another online database that provides music and lyrics. Associated with CCLI, the free membership only gives access to public domain songs.