Legal, Licensing & DMCA
Public Domain Status, Fair Use Worship Reference & Copyright Compliance
🏛️ 1. Public Domain Verification (Pre-1928 Works)
Christian Lyrics is a non-commercial digital hymnary and educational transposition utility for church congregations, choir leaders, and musicians.
The core hymn catalog bundled within this application consists of historical traditional Christian hymns published prior to January 1, 1928. Under Title 17, United States Code § 304 and corresponding international treaties, these musical compositions and texts reside in the Global Public Domain and are freely accessible to the public without copyright restriction.
- Amazing Grace – John Newton (1779)
- It Is Well With My Soul – Horatio Spafford (1873)
- Blessed Assurance – Fanny Crosby (1873)
- Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty – Reginald Heber (1826)
- What a Friend We Have in Jesus – Joseph M. Scriven (1855)
- How Great Thou Art – Carl Boberg (1885)
- Rock of Ages – Augustus Toplady (1776)
⚖️ 2. DMCA Notice-and-Takedown Procedure
We strictly respect intellectual property rights. If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent and believe that any content in this application infringes upon your copyright, please send an expedited takedown notice to our designated copyright agent:
Please include: (a) Identification of the copyrighted work; (b) The specific song title/URL in the app; (c) Your contact details; (d) A statement that you hold the rights or represent the copyright owner. Disputed content will be promptly reviewed and removed immediately upon verification.
🔒 3. Privacy Policy & Zero Tracking
Christian Lyrics is committed to complete user privacy:
- Zero Tracking: We do not track user location, sell advertising profiles, or monetize user data.
- Local Storage: Your favorites, transposition preferences, and custom setlists are stored locally on your device.
- No Paywalls: The app is free of charge with no hidden in-app purchases or subscription tiers.
📖 4. Educational & Religious Worship Use
Chord markings, key transposition offsets, and presentation slides provided within this software are intended exclusively for non-profit religious worship services, choir practice, and music education under Title 17 U.S.C. § 107 & § 110(3).