These songwriters have made their work available free of charge during the COVID-19 restrictions - use of words, live performance of songs or their own recordings. Note: Each author listed has their own copyright or publishing arrangements, so contact them directly with any queries. Please don't just take advantage of their generosity, support them as you can. Please acknowledge the authors.
Robin Mann is happy for any of his recordings or songs to be streamed.
Robin's recordings on Soundcloud
Robin says "A lot of mine are on YouTube, courtesy of TuneCore & other services. Just go to YouTube & 'Robin Mann' will select them. They're all from recordings we've done over the last 20 or so years. Use them from the web, or buy them via robinmann.com.au "
David MacGregor - Together to Celebrate
David is also happy for any of his songs to be used, and has provided links to these recordings as well.
ADVENT
"In this time of waiting"
score lyrics MP3 backing Youtube
"Get ready, get ready" (kid-friendly)
score lyrics rough mp3 demo
CHRISTMAS
"Christmas ‘Round This Great Big World" (kid-friendly)
score lyrics. mp3 Youtube
"It’s Christmas" (kid-friendly)
score lyrics mp3
"God Gave Jesus For Us All" (TIS) (kid-friendly)
score lyrics mp3
"Manger" (instrumental)
score mp3. YouTube
"Sing with the angels"
score lyrics mp3
"More than dream" (peace be our living)
score lyrics mp3 vocal Youtube
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" (new setting)
score mp3 vocal [B minor] Youtube
SONGS OF COMFORT, HOPE & ASSURANCE
We’ve lit a candle.
Bring your peace, Lord
Because the Lord’s my shepherd
I’ll hold you forever
SONGS FOR COMMUNION
When at this table (lyrics: Shirley Murray)
Leigh Newton
including
Search Me O God - Youtube
From a Still Small Voice - Youtube and Music Sheet PDF
There in the Garden - Music Score PDF
I am the Way - Music Score PDF
How Long O Lord?
Paul Chalson - link to a public folder of recordings and sheet music
Alison Campbell Rate - audio files, lyrics to come
Graeme Gardiner
Blow, Spirit, Blow - Sheet Music, Song Demo, Backing Track
Let's Follow the Master - Sheet Music, Song Demo, Backing Track
Lifted into the Light of Love - Song Demo
More than mere Survivors - Sheet Music, Song Demo
One in the Spirit - Sheet Music, Song Demo, Backing Track
Taking Our Chances - Sheet Music, Song Demo, Backing Track
The Living Legend - Sheet Music, Song Demo, Backing Track
We Will Love - Sheet Music, Song Demo, Backing Track
Brunswick Uniting Church songwriters and here also
Glen Powell
- Trinity of Love on Youtube
Craig Mitchell & others
"Oh, God Today Has a Human Face"
Sing of a Promise - with Allan Hoare
Like a Candle - with Tim Beale and Roger Imms
This is Our Story - with Tim Beale
Be Our Light - with David MacGregor
God of Creation - to the tune of "Morning Has Broken"
Wash Over Me - with David MacGregor
We Walk On - with Leigh Newton
God of Creation from Craig Mitchell on Vimeo.
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette - United Methodist Church, USA.
Malcolm Gordon - New Zealand