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Originally Posted by praise_habit

As far as plagiarism, I'm fairly sure that copyrights are null and void 50 years after the author's death, so you're probably in the clear there.

When you copyright the song just put "words from the bible w/new music" in the description area.
Paul encourages us to sing his Word "...making melody in your heart in songs, and hymns, and spiritual songs".
Personally I think that musical styles are only a vehicle for the Word of God. Many times I have asked God what style of music fit a particular passage of scripture. One time in particular I was thinking on Psalm 51, I started singing it to a Latin rhythm. It fit because the style of music conveys the message of the words, and that's very important.
As for Player4God's original query, take a scripture that ministers to you, that you've read or studied and ask God to give you a tune for it. Ask God what style best fits the passage (don't limit yourself to what you know), as well as tempo, etc... and he will guide you. Believe me I speak from experience.