Worship Resources
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MISSIONARY SUNDAY
(MISSION WORK AT HOME)
MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Kimberly Knight, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Worship Leader, Capitol Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church, Washington,
DC
Worship Planning Notes
(a) Your church may host a bible study on Christian service the week prior to
observing this day on the calendar and begin discussion or study with a skit.
(b) Institute a church “Service Day” for your congregation. On this day, the
congregation will go into the local community to do things such as yard work
for the elderly or impaired, work at a soup kitchen, assist at a recreation
center, tutor children at a pre-determined site, etc. This day should become a
regular part of the work of the church each year. It is a great way to get
young people involved and to allow youths, young adults and older adults, to
work together. It will also make your congregation more acquainted with the
nearby community and the city or town in which the church is located.
(c) As a part of Service Day, the congregation may choose to wear graphic
t-shirts with messages about service, or containing the church’s logo and other
information. If you are going to the community, you will need a way for persons
to recognize members of the church. This is for the safety and comfort of all
involved. It’s also a great advertising tool. For T-shirt samples go to:
WearHisName.com.
1. Invocation or Litany
(a) Invocation
“The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever—
do not abandon the works of your hands.” Creator and Sustainer of the universe,
we come before you as living sacrifices – use us in your service Lord. We
reflect on your glory and how we might share your amazing love with everyone
around us. Help us to share this love in our homes, at work, in our community,
and in our church. Help us to be pleasing in your sight and for our lights to
shine so that all will see you. Amen.
(b) Litany
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Reader:
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"Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.
My Father will honor the one who serves me." (John 12:26)
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| Congregation: |
Lord, we come to you today – offering up our hearts, our
lives, our talents, and our gifts in your service.
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| Reader:
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This service that we perform is not only supplying the needs
of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. (2
Cor 9:12)
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We are grateful for the opportunity to serve you, Lord –
to help others and be doers of the Word and not hearers only.
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"I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his
master, nor is a
messenger greater than the one who sent him or her. The greatest among you will
be your servant." (John 13:16, Matt 23:11)
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| Congregation:
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Thanks be to you, all - wise and loving God, for sending
your son. We will follow your example of true service – for as Scripture says:
“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” (Mark
10:45)
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“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit
for service in the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:61-62)
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We forget what is behind us and lay aside every weight –
weights of self - concern, weights of doubt, weights of fear – Lord, we lay
these at your feet so that we might focus on the work ahead.
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Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,
serving the Lord. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice
hospitality. (Rom 12:11, 13)
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Lord, though we live in a selfish and self-centered world,
we rededicate ourselves to living the life of a servant and to sharing our
time, our gifts, our resources, and the message of your love with those in
need.
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I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God. I will not
venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me. (Rom
15:17, 18)
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May we always honor you in our service – for it is only when
we put You first that our service becomes holy and acceptable.
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If anyone serves, he [or she] should do it with the strength
God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To
Him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 4:11)
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We serve not by trying to use our power but by allowing
the Creator’s power to work within us for our good – and for the good of
others. And we move forward – not on our own authority but in
the name of our King, Jesus – the greatest servant of all.
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I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace
given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the least of
all God's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the
unsearchable riches of Christ. (Eph 3:7, 8)
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We ask you, God – “Use
us!” Make us worthy examples of You in our homes, with our friends, in our
communities, and before the nation.
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"For Thine is the kingdom and the power and
the glory, forever." (Matt 6:13) |
ALL:
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Amen. |
2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) He Leadeth Me. By Joseph H. Gilmore. Tune, (HE LEADETH ME), by William B.
Bradbury
(b) Give Me a Clean Heart. By Margaret Pleasant Douroux
(c) What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine. By Elisha A. Hoffman. Tune,
(SHOWALTER), by Anthony J. Showalter
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) I Am on the Battlefield. Text and Tune, (BATTLEFIELD), by Sylvana Bell and E.
V. Banks
(b) What a Mighty God We Serve. Traditional
(c) Ain’t Got Time to Die. By Hall Johnson
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) My Life Is Available to You. By Timothy Clifton
(b) Little Is Much When God Is in It. By Kittie Louise Suffield
(c) God’s Will Is What I Want. By Freddie Washington
(d) Available to You. By Carliss Moody
(e) Love Isn’t Love. By Michael Brooks
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Use Me. By Bob Carlisle
(b) Send Me to the Nations. By Israel Houghton and Aaron Lindsey
6. Anthems
(a) Be Strong! The Lord Will Be with You. By Roy Belfield. For SATB, and
optional trumpet
(b) Behold the House of God. By Richard Proulx. For SATB, optional brass sextet,
or quartet
(c) Who’ll Be a Witness. Arr. By Wendall P. Whalum. For SATB, a cappella, with
tenor solo
7. Modern Songs
(a) The Last Jesus. By Kirk Franklin
(b) I Wanna Be. By Paul Allen and James Moss
(c) The Call. By Anointed
8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) You Can’t Beat God Giving. By Doris Akers
(b) We Are an Offering. By Dwight Liles
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Release Your Power. By T.D. Jakes
(b) Lord I Want to Be a Christian. Negro Spiritual
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) When God Says Move. By Carmen Calhoun
(b) I Give You My Heart. By Carlis Lee Moody Jr.
(c) If I Can Help Somebody. By Alma Bazel Androzzo.
11. Invitational Song
or Instrumental
(a) Say Yes! By Melonie Daniels
(b) Available to You. By Carlis Lee Moody Jr.
(c) Yes. By Valencia Lacy
12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) The Spirit Says Arise. By Billy Funk
(b) God Wants a Yes. By James Hall
Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed
1. Invocation or Litany
(a) Invocation written by Kimberly Knight, Washington, DC.
(b) Litany written by Kimberly Knight, Washington, DC.
2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) He Leadeth Me. By Joseph H. Gilmore. Tune, (HE LEADETH ME), by William B.
Bradbury
Location:
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African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001.
#391
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal Official Hymnal
of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Charlotte, NC: A.M.E.
Zion Pub. House, 1996. #292
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. #391
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA
Publications, 1987. #168
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN:
Triad Publications, 2005. #235
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(b) Give Me a Clean
Heart. By Margaret Pleasant Douroux
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African American Heritage Hymnal. #461
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #279
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #545
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(c) What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine. By
Elisha A. Hoffman. Tune, (SHOWALTER), by Anthony J. Showalter
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Location:
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African American Heritage Hymnal. #371
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #662
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #257
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #262
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #94
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3. Spiritual or Traditional Songs
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(a) I Am on the Battlefield. Text and Tune,
(BATTLEFIELD), by Sylvana Bell and E. V. Banks
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Location:
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African American Heritage Hymnal. #480
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #281
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #433
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(b) What a Mighty God We Serve. Traditional
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Location:
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African American Heritage Hymnal. #478
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #547
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| (c) Ain’t Got Time to Die. By Hall Johnson |
| Location: |
Negro Spirituals.com
Online location:
http://www.negrospirituals.com/news-song/ain_t_got_time_to_die.htm
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4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or
Praise Teams
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(a) My Life Is Available to You. By Timothy
Clifton
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Location:
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Jakes, T.D. A Wing and a Prayer. Brentwood, TN: Chordant, 2003.
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(b) Little Is Much When God Is in It. By Kittie
Louise Suffield
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Location:
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The Gaither Vocal Band. Southern Classics. Franklin, TN: Benson, 1993.
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(c) God’s Will Is What I Want. By Freddie
Washington
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Location:
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Dillard, Ricky & “New G”. No Limit. Detroit, MI: Crystal Rose, 2000.
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(d) Available to You. By Carliss Moody
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Location:
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The Reunion Choir. Darius Brooks Presents The Reunion. Forest Park, IL:
Journey Music Group, 2006.
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(e) Love Isn’t Love. By Michael Brooks
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Location:
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Commissioned. The Commissioned Reunion “ Live”. New York, NY: Verity,
2002.
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5. Liturgical Dance Music
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(a) Use Me. By Bob Carlisle
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Location:
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Collection. Brentwood, TN: Sparrow, 1997.
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(b) Send Me to the Nations. By Israel Houghton and
Aaron Lindsey
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Location:
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Jakes, T.D. A Wing and a Prayer. Brentwood, TN: Chordant, 2003.
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6. Anthems
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| (a) Be Strong! The Lord Will Be with You. By Roy
Belfield. For SATB, and optional trumpet |
Location:
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GIA Publications
7404 South Mason Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358
Online location: www.giamusic.com
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(b) Behold the House of God. By Richard Proulx.
For SATB, optional brass sextet, or Quartet
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Location:
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GIA Publications
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358
Online location: www.giamusic.com
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(c) Who’ll Be a Witness. Arr. By Wendall P.
Whalum. For SATB, a cappella, with tenor solo
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Location:
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Alfred Publishing
Attn: Customer Service
P.O. Box 10003
Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003
Phone: 818-892-2452
Online location: www.alfred.com
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7. Modern Songs
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(a) The Last Jesus. By Kirk Franklin
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Location:
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The Fight of My Life. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2007.
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(b) I Wanna Be. By Paul Allen and James Moss
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Location:
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Moss, J. The J Moss Project. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2004.
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| (c) The Call. By Anointed |
Location:
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The Call. New York, NY: Word/Epic, 1995.
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8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
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(a) You Can’t Beat God Giving. By Doris Akers
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Location:
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African American Heritage Hymnal. #671
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #528
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(b) We Are an Offering. By Dwight Liles
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Location:
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Radical for Christ. Praise in the House. Mobile, AL: Integrity, 1996.
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9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of
Prayer
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(a) Release Your Power. By T.D. Jakes
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Location:
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Woman Thou Art Loosed: Worship 2002 – Run to the Water the River Within.
Brentwood, TN: Chordant, 2002.
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(b) Lord I Want to Be a Christian. Negro Spiritual
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Location:
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African American Heritage Hymnal. #463
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #282
National Baptist Convention of the United States of America. Gospel Pearls.
1921. #161
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #277
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| 10. Sermonic Selection |
(a) When God Says Move. By Carmen Calhoun
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| Location: |
Calhoun, Carmen. Broken & Blessed. Washington, DC: Carmen Calhoun,
2004.
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(b) I Give You My Heart. By Derrick Horne
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Location:
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Live… My Purpose. New York, NY: Koch/Yokebreaker
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(c) If I Can Help Somebody. By Alma Bazel
Androzzo.
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Location:
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Jackson, Mahalia. Mahalia Jackson: Gospels, Spirituals, and Hymns. New
York, NY: Columbia/Legacy Recordings, 1998.
Online location:
www.legacyrecordings.com
Choral Arrangement: Music n More by RnR
Online location:
www.musicnmorebyrnr.com
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11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Say Yes! By Melonie Daniels |
Location:
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Live In Concert. New York, NY: Melonie Daniels Music, 2007.
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(b) Available to You. By Carlis Lee Moody Jr.
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Location:
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Thompson Community Singers and Darius Brooks. Darius Brooks Presents The Reunion
Live in Chicago - Side A. Forest Park, IL: Journey Music, 2006.
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(c) Yes. By Valencia Lacy
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Location:
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Shekinah Glory Ministry. Live. Homewood, IL: Kingdom Records, 2004.
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12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
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(a) The Spirit Says Arise. By Billy Funk
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Location:
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Radical for Christ and Fred Hammond. Praise in the House. Mobile, AL:
Integrity, 1996.
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(b) God Wants a Yes. James Hall
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Location:
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The Best of James Hall & Worship and Praise. Alpharetta, GA: CGI
Platinum, 2000.
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