Praise & Harmony
Find songs by title, first line, scripture or key, arrange them with readings and prayers, then share the order of service or copy it into your bulletin.
Give each part of the service a score from 1 to 10 for its energy. A high or low score is neither good nor bad. The goal is to see where each moment sits on the energy scale, so the service flows smoothly.
Higher numbers mean more celebration: more volume, energy, tempo and congregation interaction. Lower numbers mean more somber, quiet, low-key, slow or reflective moments. Segments that are only speaking, like prayers, readings and lessons, naturally sit lower on the scale.
Plan as if a 10 is not possible this side of heaven. Your most joyful moments will usually land at an 8 or 9.
Once every item has a score, the order of service shows a chart of the energy over the course of the service. The most helpful flow starts strong and ends strong, without too many peaks and valleys, like an upside-down bell curve. Compare your plan's line with the ideal curve.
This sheet updates as you plan. Song leaders get each song's key and the note the melody starts on, with its shape-note name. Anyone who scans the QR code can build the matching training playlist in their own P&H account.