LaymenStage 2 is here  ·  Free · designed by JP

Worship presentation tools,
made for churches.

LaymenStage 2 is free, cross-platform worship presentation software for song lyrics, Scripture, Media & YouTube, stage displays, and multi-monitor output. Built with Sabahan churches in mind — and for multimedia teams everywhere who need a simple Sunday-morning solution without the high cost of professional software.

Version 2  ·  MIT License  ·  Windows, macOS, Linux  ·  Free worship backgrounds

Preview Design — New in 2 1 / 16
LaymenStage 2 Preview Design window
Mark verse and Strong's Hebrew / Greek lexicon lookup
Open PPTX or ODP documents in the Doc tab
Edit slide style typography, video background, and transitions
Concert pad MIDI controller mapping settings
Sign in account page with usage stats
Church logo upload and on-screen placement
LaymenStage lyric control window
Bible module with dual language view
Song library and lyric editor
Import songs from online sources
Template for media creation
Import songs from text files
Full service flow with songs, Bible, media and timers
Read and annotate PDFs, project them live
LaymenStage 2 overview screenshot
2.0
LaymenStage 2 · free forever
3
Output windows
Control · Projector · Stage
New
Preview Design · Media · Lexicon
16:9
Resolution-independent output

What's new
in version 2.

A major upgrade for operators: review design offline, run multi-screen media, dig into original-language words, and keep backgrounds playing smoothly through the whole service.

New in 2

Preview Design

Open a laptop-only design window to review slides, YouTube, and video with sound — without moving the live projector. ← → walk design only; Escape closes the window.

New in 2

Media & YouTube Player

Multi-screen Media cues, announcement templates, timers, slideshows, file video, and YouTube with ad-free local cache for preview and projector. Pick a screen card, then Go Live.

New in 2

Hebrew & Greek Lexicon

Mark verses and look up Strong’s words from English, Indonesian, Mandarin (beta), or original text. Project lexicon definitions live, then return to the verse.

New in 2

Typography Transitions

Crossfade, cascade, split-fly, rise-by-word, wipes, and more — set per slide style. Shared global video backgrounds keep looping without restarting between cues.

New in 2

Doc Decks & PowerPoint

Import PDF pages and compiled decks from .pptx in-app. LibreOffice / PowerPoint help with legacy formats. Optional Windows bridge for live PowerPoint slideshows.

New in 2

Mobile Control & Concert Pads

Drive Flow and emergency cues from phones on your LAN (PIN-protected). Concert pads trigger live atmosphere effects — map MIDI or keyboard from the control surface.

New in 2

MCP Direct & Theme Video

Use a capture device as the theme background. Looping theme video stays in sync between Program Preview and the projector when you are live.

New in 2

Ambient Music & Flow 2

Collapsible ambient music playlist under Program Preview. Flow mixes songs, Bible, Others, Media, labels, and Doc — with Now / Next on Team Screen and sequential lyric transitions.

Everything your team needs
on Sunday morning.

Built around the real-world flow of a worship service — from rehearsal to the final amen. Items marked New in 2 shipped in LaymenStage 2.

🖥️
Multi-Monitor Output
Pick any connected display and project full-screen. LaymenStage hot-swaps when monitors are plugged or unplugged mid-service.
🎸
Stage Display (Team Screen)
A dedicated screen for the worship team showing the current lyric, next slide, a large clock, and optional operator messages.
✝️
Bible Module + Dual Bible
Search by reference (John 3:16) or keyword and project a verse instantly. Dual Bible shows two translations side-by-side or stacked.
🖼️
New in 2
Preview Design
Review songs, Flow items, and multi-screen Media offline in a separate window. Live output is never moved; theme video backgrounds keep playing as you step slides.
▶️
New in 2
Media & YouTube
Multi-screen cues, YouTube cache for projector playback, timers, slideshows, file video, and web pages — all from the Media tab with templates.
🔤
New in 2
Hebrew & Greek Lexicon
Mark Verse and Strong’s lookup (Hebrew / Dodson Greek). Bridge from Indonesian or Mandarin, then project definitions live.
🎨
Per-Line Typography
Every lyric line can have its own font, size, color, weight, alignment, letter-spacing, caps, and shadow — cascades gracefully from global theme.
New in 2
Slide Styles & Transitions
Global Theme plus C-Style per slide. Typography transitions — crossfade, cascade, split-fly, rise-by-word — with Fast / Normal / Slow timing.
Live Controls
Go Live, Black, Clear, Logo, and Reset — all accessible by keyboard shortcut. next, prev, B black, C clear.
📋
Flow (Liturgy) Planning
Order of service with songs, Bible, Others, Media, labels, and Doc. Live row highlights green, next is gold — Team Screen shows Now and Next.
🎬
Video & Theme Backgrounds
Local video cues with auto-transcode when needed. Global theme can use solid, gradient, image, looping video, or MCP Direct capture as the background.
📱
New in 2
Mobile Control
Phones on your church LAN can drive Flow cues and emergency messages with a PIN — perfect for a second operator in the room.
🎹
New in 2
Concert Pads + MIDI
Trigger live atmosphere effects from the control surface. Map pads to MIDI notes/CCs or keyboard keys; pad lights feedback when mapped.
📖
Your Own Local Library
Build and own your personal song library — full lyric editing, custom themes per song, and import from popular sources. Everything stays on your machine.
📴
Works Offline
No cloud required. Your entire library lives locally — perfect for venues with unreliable internet.
Church Branding
Upload your church logo and set your church name. Shown on the idle screen with adjustable size — no default branding, just yours.
📡
Alpha Output for OBS
Stream background-free, auto-wrapping text over the local network straight into OBS or any NDI-capable mixer — no capture card needed.
📄
PDF Presenter & Doc Tab
Open any PDF and project it live with pen, highlighter, text, and eraser. Import presentation decks (.pptx and more) into the same Doc workspace.
🎵
New in 2
Ambient Music
A collapsible music playlist in the Program column for pre-service and transition beds — separate from live lyric audio.

Up and running
in minutes.

Three windows, one seamless flow from operator to congregation.

1

Download & Install

Download the installer for your OS. No account, no subscription, no internet required after install.

2

Build Your Library

Add your worship songs and Bible translations. Import from existing libraries or type lyrics directly.

3

Connect Your Screens

Plug in your projector or confidence monitor. LaymenStage detects it automatically — choose it from the dropdown.

4

Go Live ▶

Click Go Live and start presenting. Navigate with arrow keys from the control window.

See LaymenStage 2
in action.

Walk through download, setup, and your first live presentation — step by step. Then explore Flow, Media, Preview Design, and more in the in-app guide.

Download LaymenStage 2
free for every church.

No subscription. No account. Just download, install, and present. v2.0 · New

Minimum requirements
LaymenStage 2 Full · lyrics, Bible, Media, video, multi-monitor & streaming
Operating system
Windows 10/11 (64-bit) · macOS 11+ (Intel or Apple Silicon) · Linux x64 (Ubuntu 20.04+ or equivalent)
Processor
64-bit dual-core, 2.0 GHz or faster (Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 or Apple M1 minimum)
Memory (RAM)
4 GB minimum · 8 GB recommended (video transcoding & multiple windows)
Display
1280×720 minimum for the control window · 1920×1080 projector recommended
Graphics
DirectX 11, Metal, or OpenGL 3.3 — hardware video decode recommended for background video
Storage
~500 MB for install · additional space for songs, Bible files, images & video media
Displays
One screen to run the app · second display for projector output · optional third for Team Screen
Network
Not required for core use (works offline) · LAN needed for mobile remote, alpha/OBS & NDI output
🗂️
Sample Data Pack
Songs · Bible · Liturgy — ready to import
1 Download and extract the ZIP file
2 Open LaymenStage 2 → Songs tab → Import .txt files
3 Open Bible tab → Import .xml translation
4 Open Liturgy tab → Load the sample liturgy file
Download Sample Data
🖼️
Worship Backgrounds
Free images for projection & stage screens

Browse free worship background images, search by name, preview full size, and download what you need for Sunday media.

Open Backgrounds Gallery

LaymenStage 2 is completely free. If it saves you time or blesses your church,
consider buying me a coffee — it keeps the project alive. ☕

☕ Buy Me a Coffee
⚖️ MIT License — free to use, give your feedback for features.