This is where some nice guys in Cape Town, South Africa, have come up with a cross-platform projection interface, which is (*gasp*) free of charge! Introducing.... OpenLP! (applause)
And a very tidy piece of software it is too. It has a very easy-to-use interface, including live and preview modes, and can queue up not just songs, but Bible verses, PowerPoint presentations, images, videos and audio, allowing your entire service to run from the same interface. No more frantically swopping cables in order to project the youth camp report back after the first song!
The best part, in my opinion, is the ability to import song lyrics from SongSelect. This allows you to populate your database with the correct lyrics and correct copyright licensing information. Hey, the easier it is to be legal, the more likely we will.
This is an initial impression, so perhaps I'll do a follow up in the future. For now, I'd suggest you download it and give it a go. What have you got to lose?
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