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Lutheran Service Builder
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
What it is
Lutheran Service Builder is web-based software for planning worship services, bulletins, and presentations. Service plans can include daily propers, readings, hymns, an order of service, rites, and staff notes. Bulletin and presentation views draw from the plan; bulletins export to a word processor, while presentations export to MediaShout 6. Global search filters resources by type, topic, tune, meter, author, copyright, and holiday, with hymn text, melody, copyright details, and Scripture references available. My Worship Resources stores custom elements and liturgies, supports creating hymns and common service parts, and reuses templates. Desktop databases, including custom resources, can be uploaded. The Concordia Organist add-on creates playlists, plays selected stanzas, and downloads MP3 ZIP files. A separate Hymn License tracks covered use and submits reports, excluding LSB 462 tune and LSB 712 text and tune. The web product requires internet access, has no free plan, offers a free trial, and core plans start at $500 a year.
For and against
For
- Plans readings, hymns, rites, and staff notes
- Bulletins export to a word processor
- Presentations export to MediaShout 6
- Search filters detailed hymn metadata
- Custom worship resources and templates
Against
- No free plan
- Annual Support/Liturgy License required for full functionality
- Hymn License sold separately
- Internet connection required
The verdict
Lutheran Service Builder brings service planning, publishing, presentation export, and searchable worship resources into a web product. Its add-ons and attendance-based annual plans should be reviewed alongside licensing requirements.
Who it suits
It suits churches and worship staff planning services, producing bulletins or presentations, and managing hymn resources online. Pricing tiers are based on average weekly attendance.
Plans and prices
One and All Rejoice
Add-on · 181 hymns, with 19 requiring an additional license
Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Hymn License — 1–199 weekly attendance
1–199 weekly attendance · add-on license
Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Hymn License — 200–399 weekly attendance
200–399 weekly attendance · add-on license
Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
The Concordia Organist subscription
Add-on · digital organ recordings for Lutheran Service Book music
Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Hymn License — 400–699 weekly attendance
400–699 weekly attendance · add-on license
Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Lutheran Service Builder — 1–199 weekly attendance
1–199 average weekly attendance · liturgy license included · hymn license sold separately
Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Hymn License — 700+ weekly attendance
700+ weekly attendance · add-on license
Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Lutheran Service Builder — 200–399 weekly attendance
200–399 average weekly attendance · liturgy license included · hymn license sold separately
Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
Lutheran Service Builder — 400–699 weekly attendance
400–699 average weekly attendance · liturgy license included · hymn license sold separately
Read 8 Oct 2026 · music.cph.org
On the record
- Bulletins
- Bulletin view fills from the service plan, supports custom service templates and display options, and exports to a word processor.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Copyright reporting
- The separate Hymn License tracks covered hymn use and automatically submits usage reports to Concordia Publishing House.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Custom resources
- My Worship Resources lets users save custom worship elements and liturgies, create hymns and common service parts, and reuse templates.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Desktop database migration
- The web product can upload a database from the desktop version, including custom resources.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Hymn license exclusions
- The Hymn License excludes LSB 462 tune and LSB 712 text and tune.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Internet access
- The maker says the web-based product can be used anywhere with an internet connection.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- License requirement
- The license agreement says full functionality requires an annual Support/Liturgy License and that certain features cease to function if registration and payment are not confirmed.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker location
- The product page lists Concordia Publishing House at 3558 South Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63128.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Playlist add-on
- The Concordia Organist add-on can generate service playlists, play selected hymn stanzas, and download playlists as ZIP files of MP3s.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Presentations
- Presentation view fills from the service plan and can export to MediaShout 6.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Lutheran Service Builder is web-based software for planning worship services, bulletins, and presentations.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Search
- Global search supports filters for type, topic, tune, meter, author, copyright, and holiday, and can show hymn text, melody, copyright details, and Scripture references.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Service planning
- Users can view daily propers, select lectionary or other readings and hymns, choose an order of service, and add rites and staff notes.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers an online help center, support technicians, webinars, and blog posts, and lists support by phone and email.music.cph.org · read 8 Oct 2026
