Some 1,000 songs and hymns, including scores of Christmas carols, are available to customize and download at LifeWayWorship.com. Three years in development, Mike Harland, director of LifeWay Worship, believes the initial 2009 SongMap recording project was the biggest in Nashville history.

It’s the first Web-based technology that enables users to choose specific sections of songs—such as verses, choruses and transitions—in either of two keys and then download sheet music and MP3 audio files of the custom arrangements, filed onsite in the user’s own media library. Selections range from traditional hymns to contemporary worship songs, as well as standards like America the Beautiful, each for less than $2. Registration is free.

“Some churches need sheet music for a full rock band each week, while others rely solely on accompaniment tracks,” says Harland. “We set out to find a way to help these churches create music that suits their congregations.”