“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the names of the Lord!” Today we celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
People:
Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Leader:
Jesus humbly rode into Jerusalem on a donkey for the Feast of the Passover. The crowds spread their cloaks on the road and others laid palms to prepare the way for his victorious coming.
People:
Rejoice! Rejoice! The king arrives!
Leader:
Five hundred years before Jesus, the prophet Zechariah told of the Messiah’s coming in humility and peace (Zech 9:9)
People:
Rejoice! Rejoice! The triumphant King has come!
Leader:
On this journey to liberation from sin, we celebrate Christ’s victories, sorrowfully contemplate his sacrifice, and we revel in his resurrection, the ultimate victory.
Leader:
We further pray for black family understanding, wisdom, and power.
People:
We remember the long road to freedom that our ancestors traveled, filled with triumphs, death and new life.
Leader:
Ride on King Jesus! Ride on conquering king!
People:
Jesus came “to bring good news to the poor; to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind; and to let the oppressed go free.” (Lk.4:18)
Leader:
With excitement and joy we welcome you into our lives. With loud hosannas we join you on your march toward liberation, justice and love for all people.
ALL:
Rejoice! Rejoice! The triumphant King has come!
2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) The King Is Coming. By William Gaither, Gloria Gaither, and Charles Millhuff
(b) O How I Love Jesus. By Frederick Whitfield
(c) O’er All the Way (The Palms). Adapted by Charles H. Gabriel. Tune by J. Baptiste Faure
(d) The Palms. By Cecil Frances Alexander. Tune by William Horsley
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Ride On King Jesus. Traditional. Arr. by Edward Boatner
(b) Only a Look. By Roberta Martin
(c) There’s a Stranger in Town. Arr. By Charles Nicks
4.Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) O How Wondrous. By John P. Kee
(b) My Eternal King. By James Glover
(c) Forever You’re My King. By James Mitchell
(d) Hosanna, Hosanna. By Glenn Burleigh
5. Liturgical Dance Music
Stranger. By Donald Lawrence
6. Anthems
(a) Magnify the Lord. By Virgie Carrington DeWitty
(b) Psalm 1. By Nathan Carter
(c) Hosanna in Excelsis. By Brent Pierce
7. Modern Songs
(a) Excellent Lord. By Walter Jamie Hawkins and Myiia Sunny Hawkins
(b) Hosanna. By Becky White
(c) King of Kings. By Joeworm Martin
8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) He’s Blessing Me. By Norris Garner
(b) I Have Never Seen the Righteous Forsaken. By Donald Lawrence
(c) I Have Never Seen the Righteous Forsaken. By Margaret Douroux
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) The Lord’s Prayer. By Albert Mallotte
(b) The Lord’s Prayer. Arr. By Mallotte and Julia Mae Kennedy
(c) Lord Keep Me Day by Day. By Eddie Williams
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Coming Strong. By Donald Lawrence
(b) And He Blessed My Soul. By Christopher Watkins
(c) I Walk with the King. By Donald Lawrence
(d) The Holy City. By Adolph Adams
11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Tell Jesus All. By James Rowe. Tune by J. M. Henson
(b) Come Unto Jesus. By Charles Nicks
12. Benediction
(a) I Don’t Feel No Ways Tired. By Curtis Burrell
(b) I Saw a Wayworn Traveler (Palms of Victory). By J. B. Matthias. Tune, (DELIVERANCE
WILL COME).
Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #66. Used with permission.
2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) The King Is Coming. By William Gaither, Gloria Gaither, and Charles Millhuff
Location:
Church of God in Christ. Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. Memphis, TN: Church of God in Christ Pub. Board in association with the Benson Co., 1982. #270
(b) O How I Love Jesus. By Frederick Whitfield
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #291
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal. Nashville, TN: The African Methodist Episcopal Church, (1984) second printing 1986. #141
National Baptist Publishing Board. The New National Baptist Hymnal. Nashville, TN: National Baptist Pub. Board, 1981. #10
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 2001. #362
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 2002. #248
The United Methodist Hymnal: Book of United Methodist Worship. Nashville, TN: The United Methodist Publishing House, (1989) twenty-sixth printing 2003. #170
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #440
(c) O’er All the Way (The Palms). Adapted by Charles H. Gabriel. Tune by J. Baptiste Faure
Location:
Ames Hymn Collection
(d) The Palms. By Cecil Frances Alexander. Tune by William Horsley
Location:
African Methodist Episcopal Hymnal. #131
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #72
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Ride On King Jesus. Traditional. Arr. By Edward Boatner
Location:
Available from J. W. Pepper & Sons Incorporated
2480 Industrial Boulevard
Paoli, PA 19301
Phone: 1-800-345-6296
(c) Forever You’re My King. By James Mitchell
Location:
Pearson, Carlton. Azusa Praise Jubilee. Nashville, TN: Word Records, 2008.
(d) Hosanna, Hosanna. By Glenn Burleigh
Location:
Let God Arise: An Easter Cantata. By Glenn Burleigh
NTIME Music Company
Phone: 704-531-8961
Online location: www.ntimemusic.com
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Stranger. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
Lawrence, Donald and The Tri City Singers. The Best of Donald Lawrence and The Tri City Singers: Restoring The Years. Brentwood, TN: EMI Gospel, 2003.
6.Anthems
(a) Magnify the Lord. By Virgie Carrington DeWitty
Location:
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #528
(b) Psalm 1. By Nathan Carter
Location:
GIA Publications, Inc.
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358
Online location: www.giamusic.com
(c) Hosanna in Excelsis. By Brent Pierce
Location:
J. W. Pepper and Sons, Incorporated
Phone: 1-800-345-6296
Online location: www.jwpepper.com
7. Modern Songs
(a) Excellent Lord. By Walter Jamie Hawkins and Myiia Sunny Hawkins
Location:
Hawkins, Tramaine. I Never Lost My Praise, Live. New York, NY: Zomba, 2007.
(b) Hosanna. By Becky White
Location:
Wilmington Chester Mass Choir. Hosanna! And They Sang the Word. Jackson, MS: AIR Gospel Records, 1999.
(c) King of Kings. By Joeworm Martin
Location:
Walker, Hezekiah and The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir. Recorded Live at Love Fellowship Tabernacle. New York, NY: Verity Records, 1998.
8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) He’s Blessing Me. By Norris Garner
Location:
Cleveland, James and The GMWA Mass Choir. Behind the Curtain. Alpharetta, GA: MCG Records, 2001.
(b) I Have Never Seen the Righteous Forsaken. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
Lawrence, Donald and The Tri City Singers. The Best of Donald Lawrence and The Tri City Singers: Restoring the Years. Brentwood, TN: EMI Gospel, 2003.
(c) I Have Never Seen the Righteous Forsaken. By Margaret Douroux
Location:
NTIME Music Company
Phone: 704-531-8961
Online location: www.ntimemusic.com
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) The Lord’s Prayer. By Albert Mallotte
Location:
J. W. Pepper and Sons, Incorporated
Phone: 1-800-345-6296
Online location: www.jwpepper.com
(b) The Lord’s Prayer. Arr. By Mallotte and Julia Mae Kennedy
Location:
Nicks, Charles and The Saint James Adult Choir. The Unforgettable Years, Volume 1. Southfield, MI: Sounds of Gospel Records, 1993.
(c) Lord Keep Me Day by Day. By Eddie Williams
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #129
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Coming Strong. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
Lawrence, Donald and The Tri City Singers. I Speak Life. New York, NY: Verity Records, 2004.
(b) And He Blessed My Soul. By Christopher Watkins
Location:
Chris and Kyle. Coming Out from Under. Detroit, MI: Crystal Rose, 2003.
(c) I Walk With the King. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
Lawrence, Donald and the Tri City Singers. The Best of Donald Lawrence and the Tri- City Singers: Restoring the Years. Brentwood, TN: EMI Christian Music, 2003.
(d) The Holy City. By Adolph Adams
Location:
Lorenz Publishing Company
Available from Sheet Music Plus
1300 64th Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone: 1-800-743-3868
11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Tell Jesus All. By James Rowe. Tune by J. M. Henson
Location:
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #121
(b) Come Unto Jesus. By Charles Nicks
Location:
Nicks, Charles and The Saint James Adult Choir. The Unforgettable Years, Volume 2. Southfield, MI: Sounds of Gospel Records, 1994.
12. Benediction
(a)I Don’t Feel No Ways Tired. By Curtis Burrell
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #414
(b) I Saw a Wayworn Traveler (Palms of Victory). By J. B. Matthias. Tune, (DELIVERANCE
WILL COME).
Location:
Sunday School Publishing Board National Baptist Convention, U.S.A. The Baptist Standard Hymnal. Nashville, TN: Sunday School Publishing Board National Baptist Convention, 1973. #333
