The reality is all worship leaders don’t have the luxury of full live bands backing them. Many of us play an instrument ourselves and lead worship alone or accompanied by maybe one 2other musician. No matter how skilled we are at singing or playing music, it wouldn’t hurt to achieve a fuller sound, right?
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This is where Pads come in.
What are pads?
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We could say pads are synthesized tones that complement the musical instruments you already have to enhance the overall ambiance when we lead worship.
Here’s an example of a worship song sung only with an acoustic guitar:
Now listen to the same song after adding a pad:
See how the pads stay in the background, do not interfere with the rest of the music and yet add significant value to the worship atmosphere?
See how the pads stay in the background, do not interfere with the rest of the music and yet add significant value to the worship atmosphere?
And that’s not all, let’s look at 3 more benefits of using pads in worship:
Seamless transitions
You play a song and at the end you’re struggling with awkward musical silence while moving to the next song. Or you’re reading a scripture verse or saying a prayer or maybe just changing the fret position of your capo.
Pads can continue to play in the background during these spaces and can even be cross faded to move to the next song’s key (we’ll see how this can be done for FREE, keep reading!).
Easy to implement
All you need is a music player on your smartphone, tablet or laptop and pre-recorded pad sounds in different musical keys and you’re good to go! No need to buy pricey gear or software to use pads in worship.
Hands-free worship leading
Not everyone can pray or speak and play a musical instrument simultaneously. Even if you can, it’s easier to focus on what you’re saying or praying or reading without being tied down by your musical instrument at the same time.
When pads are playing continuously in the background, you can do just that—go hands-free and concentrate on leading worship during those moments of prayer, reflections, scripture reading and so on—the pads will maintain the worship atmosphere for you!
How to use pads in worship—the dead simple guide!
Step-1: Get some pre-recorded pads in different musical keys.
Here’s a free pack of pads to get you started. It includes 12 MP3 files of around 19 minutes each—one for every musical key.
Did I mention it’s FREE? Of course I did!
Step-2: Transfer the pads you just downloaded to your smartphone or tablet
Got the free pack? Great!
Now unzip the downloaded ZIP file and transfer all the files in it to your smartphone or tablet. You will need iTunes if you have an iPhone. It’s of course much simpler and easier if you’re using an Android device.
Step-3: Install a music player, which has a ‘cross-fade’ feature
For Android, a great option is Dub Music Player + Equalizer—it’s FREE! iOS users could use AutoPad or My DJ or Soundboard.
Set up crossfading in the app. In Dub Music Player, it works like this:
- Tap the menu, then ‘Settings’
- Tap ‘Crossfade’
- Choose your preferred fade duration and lead time. Also select ‘Crossfade on next and previous’
Here are screen-shots if the steps were not clear enough:
What does crossfade do?
When a pad is playing and you tap ‘next’ to play the next pad file, it automatically fades out the current pad gently and gradually fades in the next pad without any silence in between. This makes your song transitions super seamless!
Other app options
- WorshipSongBand is a fabulous cross-platform app available for iOS (iPad only), Windows, MacOS, and Android. Apart from pads, you can also use it to integrate click-tracks or backing tracks for your worship sessions among other things.
- Altar the Atmosphere is another useful app to fill your worship environment with ambient pads. It’s available for Android and iOS platforms.
Step:4: Create a playlist in your music player
Let’s say your worship setlist has these 3 songs:
- ‘This is Amazing Grace’ (key of Bb)
- ‘You Alone Can Rescue’ (key of A)
- ‘10000 Reasons’ (key of E)
Create a new playlist in your music player using the pads you downloaded in the first step. So, for the above example set, your playlist would be
- Simple-Pad-A#.mp3
- Simple-Pad-A.mp3
- Simple-Pad-E.mp3
Step-5: Connect your smartphone / tablet to your sound system
Treat your smartphone / tablet like any other musical instrument—take the cable out from the headphone socket and plug the other end into your sound system using a “3.5mm to 6.5mm conversion cable” like this:
Now play your pad playlist, sing along and adjust the music player volume until the pads are in the background and not interfering with your vocal or guitar/piano.
Make sure your device is charged sufficiently and remember to put your device into ‘Airplane’ mode—you don’t want your worship to be disturbed by unwanted notification alert sounds!
Step-6: Lead worship!
Play your pad playlist and start the first song. When you’re ready to move to the next song, tap ‘next’ in your music player. The crossfade will smoothly transition to the next song’s key, during which time you can change your capo position, say your prayers, read scripture, talk to your congregation and so on.
If you need more pads, here are some links to download some for FREE:
- Churchfront (warm pads in all 12 keys, 10 minutes each in MP3 and WAV formats)
- Ambient Pads – I, Ambient Pad Bases and Ambient Pads – III by Karl Verkade (free, but a donation is encouraged)
- Ambience Vol. 10 and Ambience Vol. 11 from Church Media Drop
- Ambient Pads, a free pads pack in all keys from Worship Tech Tools
- Worship Tutorials (different pad sounds, but only in the key of ‘D’, each file is almost 20 minutes long)
- Coresound offers a free sample pack of pads in MP3 format (again, in key of ‘D’ only)
That’s it, now you know how to use pads to enhance your worship environment.
And don’t forget to download your free pad pack!
Welcome to the Worship Deeper Song Portal.
Here you will find free, downloadable worship MP3s and song sheets that you can use in your church.
As I share my favorites songs via Worship Song of the Week, I’m often asked if I can send song sheets or MP3s. But due to copyright laws, I’m not permitted to send any resources except the YouTube video.
Now, I’m actively searching for worship musicians who would like to submit their songs for free use in churches around the world.
The library is small so far, but will grow as I get more submissions. Enjoy!
Let Every Nation
This is a song I wrote many years ago. It’s a fast worship song that is based on Psalm 86:9 and Psalm 102:18, and Revelation 7:9. Every nation will bow before Jesus, and we are to proclaim God’s message to this and future generations.
https://worshipdeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Let-Every-Nation.mp3Download the MP3 here (Right click and “Save link as…” to save to your computer)
Download the lyrics and chords here
Download the lyrics and chords here
Broken Cup
A worship song that talks about being filled with Christ even if you’re broken. Song appears courtesy of Fastback Studios in Seattle, Washington.
https://worshipdeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Broken-Cup-simple-version-mp3.mp3Download the MP3 for “Broken Cup” here (Right click and “Save link as…” to save to your computer)
Download the chord chart here
Download the chord chart here
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Sweetness of Perfume
This is a slow and powerful song that asks God to make our lives pleasant to Him as we spend time getting to know and love Him.
https://worshipdeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Sweetness-Of-Perfume.mp3Download the MP3 for “Sweetness of Perfume” here (Right click and “Save link as…” to save to your computer)
Download the lyrics and chords here
Download the lyrics and chords here
Our God is Good to Us
This is a haunting and powerful song submitted by Michael Wright who is a worship director in Johannesburg, South Africa.
https://worshipdeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Our-God-Is-Good.mp3Download the MP3 for “Our God is Good to Us” here (Right click and “Save link as…” to save to your computer)
Download the lyrics and chords here.
Download the lyrics and chords here.
Nothing Is Impossible
This is a powerful song submitted by a member of the Worship Deeper community, Patricia Hadley. In her own words, “One amazing church service helped land this chorus in my heart, and when I shared it with the congregation, we sang together with faith rising higher and higher. Two years later I’ve finally finished and recorded it. I’ve gone from a position of faith to seeing first hand, the impossible become possible. And I’ve also been in the position of when you’re still contending, waiting for breakthrough to happen on earth. This is where we are covered, completely under His loving wings: seen, heard, comforted until we see Heaven come.” Visit Patricia’s YouTube channel.
https://worshipdeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Nothing-Is-Impossible-Patricia-Hadley.mp3Download the MP3 for “Nothing Is Impossible” here (Right click and “Save link as…” to save to your computer)
Download the lyrics and chords here
Download the lyrics and chords here
Louder
Here’s an upbeat tune submitted by Calvary Church in North Carolina.
https://worshipdeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Louder-Live.mp3Download the MP3 for “Louder” here (Right click and “Save link as…” to save to your computer)
Download the lyrics and chords here
Download the lyrics and chords here
The World To You
Take a listen to this song with a surprising twist at the end. Song originally appeared on Worship Interactive Volume I, recorded and mixed at Fastback Studios in Seattle, Washington.
https://worshipdeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/The-World-To-You.mp3Download the MP3 for “The World To You” here (Right click and “Save link as…” to save to your computer)
Download the chord chart here
Download the chord chart here
You Never Change
Artist Judah from Nigeria submitted this song and I loved it. The song reminds us that, though the world may seem unpredictable and ever-changing, God never changes. He’s always our Rock.
https://worshipdeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/judah_you-never-fail-judah-ft-mackintosh-mp3.mp3Download the MP3 for “You Never Change” here (Right click and “Save link as…” to save to your computer)
Chord chart coming soon!
Chord chart coming soon!
Ignited
This song was submitted by Sierra of Generation, Sing! It’s an up-tempo song. Feel free to listen, download, and use in your church. For more Generation, Sing! songs, see their YouTube channel.
https://worshipdeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Ignited-Generation-Sing.mp3Download the MP3 for “Ignited” here (Right click and “Save link as…” to save to your computer)
Download the chord chart here.
Download the chord chart here.
Psalm 27
Here’s another one submitted by Michael Wright from South Africa. Michael says, “Psalm 27’s words are taken verbatim out the ESV translation as part of a verses project we did as a church.” Enjoy.
https://worshipdeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Psalm-27.mp3Download the MP3 for “Psalm 27” here (Right click and “Save link as…” to save to your computer)
Download the chord chart here.
Download the chord chart here.
Purify My Heart
This is a mid-tempo to upbeat tune by Michael Wright from South Africa. This is definitely worth checking out since it would be easy for church congregations to pick up the tune and lyrics and start singing immediately.
https://worshipdeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Purify-My-Heart.mp3Download the MP3 for “Purify My Heart” here (Right click and “Save link as…” to save to your computer)
Download the chord chart here.
Download the chord chart here.
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