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Ken Puls Music

The music, manuscripts, and resources on this site are written for the glory of God and serve as a testimony to the grace and faithfulness of God over many years of ministry.

 

Hymns and Songs

The words to all the hymns and songs were written by Ken Puls.

I wrote the first ten hymns while serving as Minister of Music at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Omaha, Nebraska (1985-1986). Hymns 11 through 50 were written during the sixteen years that I served through music at Heritage Baptist Church in Mansfield, Texas (1986-2002). Hymns and songs (51–74) were written at Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, Florida.

•  Hymns 1–26 were originally published in Hymns of Grace, 1992 edition.
•  Hymns 27–40 were added to Hymns of Grace, 1998 edition.
•  Hymns 41–50 were added to Hymns of Grace, 2003 edition.

 

The tunes to the following hymns are in the public domain: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15-17, 20, 21, 23–25, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35–40, 42, 43, 46, and 62–72.

The tunes to the following hymns and songs were composed by Ken Puls: 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 18, 19, 22, 26, 27, 30, 34, 41, 45, 48, 52-56, 60, 73 and 74.

The tunes to the following hymns were composed by Tom Wells: 31, 44, 47, 49-51.

The tunes to the following songs were composed by Rebecca Ascol Sissons: 57, 58.

The lyrics to the following song were translated into Spanish by Asael González: 54.

The following songs were co-written and composed with Rebecca Ascol Sissons: 59, 61.

The hymns and songs in this collection are under copyright. Permission is granted to churches to make copies of the lyrics and sheet music for the hymns and songs for use in worship.

For web postings with excerpts or quotes of lyrics, please:

  1. Include the title, author and date of composition.
  2. Do not alter the wording in anyway.
  3. Include a link to the lyric page on this website.

Audio recordings are provided for many of the hymns and songs on this site. Some hymns and songs, including those on the albums "Upon This Rock" and "The Lord Is My Delight" are available in the music store (via Bandcamp). Links to additional recordings, available as free MP3 downloads, are posted on some of the lyric page. If you would like to share this music with friends, please direct them to the lyrics pages on this site, or use the "Share / Embed" link provided on the album and track pages in the music store.

My thanks to Tom Wells (from Heritage Baptist Church in Mansfield, Texas) for his permission to include his hymn tunes on this site. Permission is also granted to churches to make copies of the sheet music for his tunes for use in worship.

For other permissions regarding the hymns and songs (creation of new arrangements, publication in hymn collections, etc.), please contact me.

Go to Hymns and Songs

 

Hymns From History

Permission is also granted to churches to make copies of the lyrics and sheet music for the hymns included in the Hymns From History series. Most of these hymns are pubic domain, but some of them include new tunes composed by Tom Wells. As state above, permission is granted to churches to make copies of the sheet music for his tunes for use in worship.

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Articles and Sermons

Permission is granted to reproduce and distribute articles and sermons that are posted on this site, provided that:

  1. The wording is not altered in anyway.
  2. There is no fee charged.
  3. The manuscript is printed in its entirety including title and author.
  4. The website address (kenpulsmusic.com), copyright, and "Used by Permission" notices, which are included at the end of each posted manuscript, are included on all copies.

For web postings with excerpts or quotes from sermons or articles posted on this site, please:

  1. Include reference to the title, author and date.
  2. Do not alter the wording in anyway.
  3. Include a link to the Sermons and Articles page as well as a link to the PDF of the manuscript posted on this site.

For articles posted on the Founders Ministries website and Founders Blog, please contact Founders Ministries for permissions.

For other comments or questions regarding permissions for articles or sermons, please contact me.

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Music for Classical Guitar

Permission is granted to reproduce and distribute the sheet music (PDF) transcriptions and tunes arranged for Classical Guitar posted on this site, including the Christmas Music for Classical Guitar Songbook, provided that:

  1. The music is not altered in anyway.
  2. There is no fee charged.
  3. The manuscript is printed in its entirety including the website address (kenpulsmusic.com), and any copyright or "Used by Permission" notices, appearing at the bottom of the manuscript.

Audio recordings are provided for some of the hymn transcriptions. The album "Cherished Hymns for Guitar" is available in the music store (via Bandcamp). If you would like to share this album with friends, please use the "Share / Embed" link provided on the album and track pages in the music store.

Permission is also granted to reproduce and distribute the student exercises, scales and arpeggios, and resources for learning the fretboard. Please include the website address (kenpulsmusic.com), and any copyright or "Used by Permission" notices, appearing at the bottom of the PDFs.

For other comments or questions regarding permissions for classical guitar music, please contact me.

 

Go to Student Resources and Music for Class Guitar

Go to Music for Flute and Classical Guitar

Go to Music of Bach for Classical Guitar

Go to Hymns for Classical Guitar

Go to Christmas Music for Classical Guitar

Go to Wedding Music for Classical Guitar

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