Online permission forms

For Church, School, or Individual Use
Online license and permission form

For Publishers only:
Commercial Use License Request

Information on the use of Choristers Guild copyrights

Those who wish to photocopy out-of-print publications or make use of our copyrighted music for recordings, arranging, video soundtracks and/or performing must submit the request to our copyright department. At Choristers Guild we routinely issue permissions and licenses allowing the use of the music we publish. For a complete explanation concerning the use of copyrighted items, including a list of frequently asked questions, you can go to the Church Music Publishers Association website and link to information from their "Guide to Copyright Information" page.

For specific frequently asked questions about the use of Choristers Guild publications, please go to the Choristers Guild Copyright FAQ. See link above for online permission opportunities through Choristers Guild and OneLicense.net

Print license

Permission to reproduce or republish any portion in any form by any means must be obtained in writing. We require a special notice be placed in all copies made indicating that the photocopies have been authorized by Choristers Guild. A request for permission to use must include:

  • Title
  • Composer/Arranger
  • Catalog Number
  • Number of copies needed
  • Intended Use
  • Your physical mailing address

Mechanical license

Those who wish to record our copyrighted publications must obtain a compulsory license. A letter of intent must reach us before or within thirty days after making, and before distributing any recordings, and must include:

  • Title
  • Composer/Arranger
  • Catalog Number
  • Length of piece (minutes)
  • Number of recordings
  • Intended Use
  • Your physical mailing address

For additional information you may email our copyright and permissions department at copyright@mailcg.org.

You may also contact us at the address and phone numbers listed below.

Copyright Department
Choristers Guild
2834 W. Kingsley Rd.
Garland, TX 75041-2498
972-271-1521, ext. 225
Fax: 972-840-3113


To license your congregations hymn and song copyrights, contact OneLicense.net. See further description of services offered by OneLicense under "Resources" on our Links page.



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