Free Christian Music Downloads

Christian music encompasses a wide spectrum of sub-genres, ranging from traditional worship songs to Christian rock. Sample all of these different genres online with free downloads, which you can play from your computer, phone, or other mobile device.

Where to Find Christian Music for Free

Browsing through sites that offer free downloads of songs and albums is a great way to discover new artists and genres. Many sites offer suggestions for new bands to listen to based on your previous download history, while others offer ratings, integrated social networking, and other routes to find great new sounds. Explore each site to see just what they have to offer.

MadeLoud

MadeLoud offers downloadable music across many genres including dozens of Christian artists. While not all of the tracks are free, most artists have a combination of free and low-cost songs that you can browse and download. This is a great way to discover new artists without having to purchase anything. MadeLoud requires that you sign up as a member before taking advantage of their services. Some of the artists you'll find there include:

Godsong Ministries
Murph Henderson, Jr.
David Spencer
Tina E. Clark
J. Jones

Godly Christian Music

Godly Christian Music contains a wide variety of music from numerous genres including acoustic, contemporary pop, soul gospel and folk scripture. You may stream each song to your audio player or download it directly as an MP3. The site also includes lyric/chord charts for some songs. Some of Godly Christian Music's most popular artists are:

Elizabeth Snow
Christian Mission Music
Bread of Life Orphanage
Abigail Miller
Nick Mott

Last.fm

Last.fm features more than 540 songs divided among categories like worship, Christian rock, contemporary Christian pop, gospel, praise and modern worship. Every song is available as an MP3 download. Sorting all of these songs can be tricky, but try using the tags near the top of the page to quickly find the style you're looking for. The list of available artists is diverse and includes:

Dr. Mark Spitsbergen
Abiding Place Worship
Pomoc Duchowa
Waves Are Rising
XVerdictX

Amazon

Amazon houses a collection of Christian MP3s, some of which are available absolutely free. You must have an account with Amazon to download and use these files. Amazon permits you to sort results by song title, artist, album and price. Give a few of these artists a listen for free:

Ben Bowen King
Savae
Gaelic Strings
Ashmont Hill
T Bar M Camps

My Music Stream

My Music Stream houses a wide mixture of independent Christian artists from an even wider mix of sub-genres, including country, hard rock, metal, and even Christian rap. As with many sites, My Music Stream offers both free and paid tracks for download, and you must create an account before accessing the songs. Downloads are available in MP3 format. Some of the available artists found here include:

Totally Real Ministries
Avena Stars
Richie Lloyd Brown
Kickin' Essential Antidotes
Jim Salhany

Legalities of Free Music

When you download free music, it's your responsibility to ensure that the songs are legally available to access, download, and share. Always check to ensure the site contains a legal notice regarding copyright terms, lest you one day find yourself the recipient of an RIAA-inspired lawsuit.

Christian Music at Your Fingertips

Whether you're looking for specific songs of worship for an event or ceremony, or you just want to check out some new and different bands, free music downloads are a great way to explore all that Christian music has to offer. It can be exciting to discover new artists or a different arrangement of an old favorite tune, and getting these songs for free makes it all the more fun.