What Is The King's Court Website?

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The King's Court (thekingscourt.com) is a Christian music resource that has been online since 2000, offering free PDF sheet music and songbooks for church worship, CCLI-licensed songs, and links to streaming and purchase platforms for its digital albums. It primarily features the scripture-based music of songwriter Will Goldstein and is aimed at pastors, music directors, worship team leaders and members, and anyone who wants to sing songs tied to the Christian faith.

What the site provides

The site is organized as a directory of links rather than a single storefront. Its main offerings:

  • Free PDF songbooks and sheet music in lead sheet format, affiliated with CCLI Song Select for use in church worship services.
  • Digital albums and singles available through streaming and download links, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube, Pandora, 7digital, and iTunes.
  • Print-on-demand songbooks through Author Central.
  • CCLI reports and lyric downloads, plus ASCAP member information and ACE Repertory forms.
  • Songwriter pages with photos, bios, and lists of published and unpublished works.
  • Zoom music lessons (USA) and a "Divine Light Ancient Timeline" section.

Who it is for

The site states its music is ideal for pastors, music directors, worship team leaders and members, or anyone interested in singing songs related to the Christian faith. Churches and other institutions can use the material for religious assembly.

Licensing and usage

The King's Court has a licensing agreement with CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International) for the collection of royalties regarding usage. If you plan to use the songs in a worship service, check the CCLI reporting and lyric download section of the site to confirm how usage is tracked and reported for your church.

The music and the people behind it

The catalog primarily features Will Goldstein, who composes and produces Christian music often based on scripture or biblical themes across a variety of musical styles. Jeanne Brickman has collaborated with Goldstein on two musicals based on the Old and New Testaments, plus a third title, The King's Highway. The site's stated mission is to use songwriting to lead people to Christ, teach Christian virtue, help memorize scripture, and support worship and revival.

How to start using it

  1. Open the site directory and browse the songwriter and works pages to see what fits your service or group.
  2. Go to the download section to get the free PDF songbooks in lead sheet format.
  3. Use the streaming and purchase links if you want recordings rather than charts.
  4. If you lead worship, review the CCLI reports and lyrics section before reproducing or projecting songs.

The main thing to know: the sheet music downloads are described as free, while albums are offered through listen-and-purchase links on external platforms.