EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION DAY AND JUNETEENTH
MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
L’Tanya Moore, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Minister of Music, St. Philip AME Church, Atlanta, GA
Worship Planning Notes
Watch Night and Emancipation Proclamation/Juneteenth services are connected in tone, and
in some faith communities, in proximity relative to when they are celebrated.
This Emancipation Proclamation/Juneteenth worship service continues the tone of the
lectionary worship service design provided for Watch Night.
The order of the items provided in this worship design does not constitute a
recommendation for an order of worship. Each faith community should always make
this decision based upon the vision of the pastor and church for worship during
every liturgical moment.
Also, a church with a Praise Team may decide that songs historically relegated
to the congregation should be shared between the Praise Team and the
congregation.
1. Responsive Reading
Leader: Freedom: We fought for it and died for it.
People: Freedom we have gained and there are freedoms yet to
be obtained.
Leader: We have the freedom to dream in a new year filled with
possibilities, casting off old things that are too weighty to bear and old
habits that hinder us.
People: We have the freedom to embrace new hopes and new
visions that are personal, communal, and worldwide. We shall not fully inhale
freedom until it is breathed around the world.
Leader: We are people of hope, undeterred, and people of
faith. This is what makes us free.
Collective: We serve the One who has made us free indeed, no
turning back, no turning back.
2. Hymn or Anthem
Hymn
(a) I’ll Overcome Some Day. By Charles A. Tindley
Anthem
(b) Lift Every Voice and Sing. By James Weldon Johnson
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Go Down Moses.
(b) Before I’d Be a Slave (Oh Freedom). By William E. Barton
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
The suggested selections below are designated for small to larger ensembles
with experienced vocalists.
(a) I Am Redeemed. By Jesse Dixon
(b) Can’t Give up Now. By Mary Mary
(c) Psalms 150. By Kathy Taylor
(d) Shackles (Praise You). By Mary Mary 
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Ain’t Got Time to Die. By Hall Johnson
(b) I’m Free. By Milton Brunson
6. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Blessed Assurance. By Fannie Crosby
(b) I Come to the Garden Alone. By C. Austin Miles
7. Congregational Songs or Songs for Praise Teams
(a) Woke Up This Mornin' With My Mind Stayed on Freedom.
(Play to the tune of With My Mind, 12,12,12 with Hallelujahs)
(Well, I) woke up this mornin' with my mind
stayed on freedom.
Woke up this mornin' with my mind
stayed on freedom.
Woke up this mornin' with my mind
stayed on freedom.
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
Oh well, I’m walkin’ and talkin’
walkin’ and talkin’
with my mind
stayed on freedom.
Walkin’ and talkin’
talkin’ and walkin’
with my mind
stayed on freedom.
I’m walkin and talkin’
talkin’ and walkin’
with my mind
stayed on freedom.
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
(b) I Will Trust in the Lord Till I Die. Traditional
(c) Victory Is Mine. By Dorothy Norwood and Alvin Darling. Arr. By Stephen Key
8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
Jesus Will Work It Out. By Charles G. Hayes
9. Invitational Song or Instrumental
Song
(a) Glory, Glory, Hallelujah. Spiritual
Instrumental
(b) This Day. By Edwin Hawkins
10. Benediction Song or Instrumental
Song
As You Go, Tell the World. Arr. By Valeria Foster
Instrumental
I Am on the Battlefield for My Lord. By Sylvana Bell and E. V. Banks
11. Other Recommendations
For additional worship recommendations for Tuesday, January 1, 2008, see the
Watch Night worship service design for December 31, 2007.
Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed
1. Responsive Reading: Developed by the African American Lectionary Worship
Resource Team
2. Hymn or Anthem
(a) I’ll Overcome Some Day. By Charles A. Tindley
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2001. #544
Cleveland, J. Jefferson, and Verolga Nix. Songs of Zion. Supplemental worship resources, 12. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1981. #25
(b) Lift Every Voice and Sing. By James Weldon Johnson
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #540
African Methodist Episcopal Hymnal, revised edition. Nashville, TN: African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2006. #571
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Go Down Moses.
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #543
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN: Triad
Publications, 2001. #499
Songs of Zion. #112
J. W. Pepper & Sons Incorporated
2480 Industrial Boulevard
Paoli, PA 19301
Phone: 1-800-345-6296
Online location: www.jwpepper.com
(b) Before I’d Be a Slave (Oh Freedom). By William E. Barton
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #545
Songs of Zion. #112
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. #501
J. W. Pepper & Sons Incorporated
Phone: 1-800-345-6296
Online location: www.jwpepper.com
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) I Am Redeemed. By Jesse Dixon
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #512
(b) Can’t Give up Now. By Mary Mary
Thankful. New York: Columbia/C2 Records, 2000.
Location:
(c) Psalms 150. By Kathy Taylor
Caldwell, Kirbyjon. Welcome to the Village! Brentwood, TN: EMI Christian Music,
2002.
Location:
(d) Shackles (Praise You). By Mary Mary
Location:
Thankful. New York: Columbia/C2 Records, 2000.
NTIME MUSIC COMPANY
Phone: 704-531-8961 Online location: www.ntimemusic.com
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Ain’t Got Time to Die. By Hall Johnson
Location: Johnson, Hall, Louise Toppin, and Joseph Joubert. He'll Bring It to Pass: The Spirituals of Hall Johnson for Voice and Piano. Albany, NY: Albany, 2006.
(b) I’m Free. By Milton Brunson
Location:
Great Gospel Moments: Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Singers. Chicago, IL: World Entertainment, 2000.
NTIME MUSIC COMPANY
Phone: 704-531-8961
Online location: www.ntimemusic.com
6. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Blessed Assurance. By Fannie Crosby
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #508
African Methodist Episcopal Hymnal, revised edition. #450
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #27
Songs of Zion. #14
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #93
(b) I Come to the Garden Alone. By C. Austin Miles
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #494
African Methodist Episcopal Hymnal, revised edition. #452
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #109
Songs of Zion. #44
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #87
7. Congregational Songs or Songs for Praise Teams
(a) Woke Up This Mornin' with My Mind Stayed on Freedom.
Location:
Smithsonian Institution. Crossroads Southern Routes: Music of the American
South. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Folkways, 1996.
(b) I Will Trust in the Lord Till I Die. Traditional
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #391
Songs of Zion. #14
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #33
(c) Victory Is Mine. By Dorothy Norwood and Alvin Darling. Arr. By Stephen Key
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #489
8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
Jesus Will Work It Out. By Charles G. Hayes
Location:
The Collection. Jackson, MS: Savoy, 1999.
NTIME MUSIC COMPANY
Phone: 704-531-8961
Online location: www.ntimemusic.com
9. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Glory, Glory, Hallelujah. Spiritual
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #500
Songs of Zion. #98
(b) This Day. By Edwin Hawkins
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #443
10. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) As You Go, Tell the World. Arr. By Valeria Foster
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #633
(b) I Am on the Battlefield for My Lord. By Sylvana Bell and E. V. Banks
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #480
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #493
African Methodist Episcopal Hymnal, revised edition. #390
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