Disclaimer & Copyright Policy

1. Public Domain Hymn Texts & Compositions

The hymnal collections featured on this website—specifically Sacred Songs & Solos (1,200 Hymns compiled by Ira D. Sankey, published originally in the late 19th and early 20th centuries) and Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition)—consist of historic Christian hymn texts and musical tunes whose statutory copyright protections have expired under international copyright laws (including the laws of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Berne Convention).

These hymns reside in the worldwide public domain. They may be sung, quoted, reprinted in church bulletins, projected on church screens, and studied without payment of royalties or licensing permissions.

2. Educational & Devotional Archival Purpose

This website and its associated offline software applications are provided strictly for educational, religious, and non-commercial archival purposes. While every effort is made to maintain typographic fidelity to the historical print editions, texts are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.

3. Software Download Disclaimer

The Sacred Songs & Solos Desktop Hymnal for Windows is supplied free of charge. We take reasonable care to ensure the software package is clean, free from malware, and contains zero spyware or unwanted telemetric scripts. Users download and install the package at their own discretion.

4. Copyright Inquiries & Notice Procedures

If you represent a copyright holder and believe that any specific arrangement, commentary, or media featured on this website inadvertently infringes upon protected intellectual property, please contact us immediately with specific documentation. We honor valid copyright claims promptly.

Please direct all legal inquiries to: contact@sacredsongshymnal.org.