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The Sacred Score: An Analysis of “How Great Is Our God” Sheet Music in Contemporary Worship

Unlike classical or folk music, “How Great Is Our God” is under active copyright (Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash). The sheet music sold commercially (e.g., on Musicnotes or Sheet Music Plus) requires royalties to CCLI. Many churches legally reproduce only the lyrics via CCLI license, but full sheet music purchases are necessary for orchestrations or transposed parts. This has created a dual economy: simple chord charts are free or low-cost, while professional choral octavos cost $2–$5 per copy. how great is our god sheet music

The existence of these editions highlights how sheet music functions as a mediator between the original recording and local performance needs. The Sacred Score: An Analysis of “How Great