


“It’s amazing how many times church worship leaders and pastors actually do change song lyrics without even thinking about asking permission first. Often it is because a pastor disagrees with a song lyric based on a theological point … Other times, a worship leader or songwriter may feel compelled to ‘improve’ the song with a new verse or chorus. In a blog post on the Christian Copyright Solutions website, Susan Fontaine Godwin explained how changing lyrics in a hymn or song is an infringement of the copyright on the piece. “There’s no more work to be done,” said Sauls, whose congregation is part of the more conservative Presbyterian Church in America. He said the word “satisfied” means that Jesus paid the whole price for sins. Scott Sauls, pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, disagrees.
