About

openlp.org is an open source lyrics projection application developed specifically for churches. it's licensed under the GNU General Public License, which means that it is free to use and distribute, and it stays free.

Lyrics Projection

openlp.org's purpose is to project the lyrics of songs and Bible verses using a computer and a data projector. At the request of its users, the developers have included presentation automation, video and image display as well.

Open Source

openlp.org is open source software. This means that the source code (the programming instructions the developers write) is open to anyone who wants to look at it. This gives you, the end user, a few freedoms.

From a more developer orientated perspective, it gives you the freedom to inspect the code and make sure that it's not malicious, it gives you the freedom to change it, and it gives you the freedom to "fork" the project and make your own.

From an end user perspective, it gives you the freedom to use the software as you wish, it gives you the freedom to not pay for the software, and it gives you the freedom to make copies of the software and give it to anyone you want.

GNU General Public License

The GNU GPL was specifically chosen because it ensures the above-mentioned freedoms. It specifically states that you're not allowed to charge for the software, and that you have to distribute the source code as well.

You can find a copy of the GNU GPL with openlp.org, or online at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt