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CHOIR ANNIVERSARY
MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Linda R. Hall, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Choral Director, Baltimore City College HS Choir; ACDA Eastern Division R/S Chair, Senior High, and Church Musician for St. John Baptist Church, Columbia. MD
Worship Planning Notes
Do a processional using the song “Anthem of Praise,” by Richard Smallwood. The processional should include all former directors, musicians, and presidents of all choirs. Youth and children should escort elder choir members down the aisle. Choirs can process from various directions in the sanctuary. Former directors should direct a selection during the service representing their era.
| 1. Litany |
Rejoice and Sing! |
| Leader: |
Let us make melody with psalms and spiritual songs. |
| People: |
Let us rejoice! |
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For those appointed to play on musical instruments and raise joyous sounds. |
| People: |
Let us rejoice! |
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Let us praise God with our minds, our hearts, and our voices. |
| People: |
Let us sing and rejoice! |
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Sustained by the Negro spirituals of Dawson, Johnson, and Hogan and the hymns of Crosby, Tindley, and Watts. |
| People: |
Let us sing and rejoice! |
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For Dorsey, Mattie, and Cleveland. |
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Let us sing and rejoice! |
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For the power of singing that evokes moaning, humming, chanting, and shouting. |
| People: |
Let sing and rejoice! |
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And for the power of the LORD which is evident in our singing. |
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Let us sing and rejoice! |
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2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Rejoice, Ye [O] Pure in Heart. By Arthur H. Messiter
(b) Rejoice the Lord Is King. By John Darwall
(c) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You. By Henry van Dyke. Tune, (Hymn to Joy) by Ludwig
Van Beethoven 
(d) Let All the People Praise Thee. By C. H. Morris
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Walk Together Children. Arr. by Moses Hogan
(b) Great Day. Arr. by Warren Martin
(c) You Must Have That True Religion. By Roland Carter
(d) I’ll Keep on Singing. By Bob Mayes
4. Gospel Songs
(a) Center of My Joy. By Richard Smallwood
(b) I Still Have My Joy. By Tye Tribett
(c) We’ve Come to Praise Him. By Joe Pace
5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
(a) Rejoice. By Richard Smallwood
(b) Rejoice Greatly, O Daughters of Zion. Arr. by Richard Smallwood
(c) Rejoice in the Lord Always. By Israel Houghton
6. Anthems
(a) King All-Glorious. By George M. Vail
(b)Let Mount Zion Rejoice. By J. B. Herbert
(c) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. Arr. By Nathan Carter
7. Modern Songs
(a)No Matter What I’m Gonna’ Keep On. By Raymond Wise
(b) Let’s Just Praise the Lord. By T. D. Jakes
(c) Everybody Clap Your Hands. By Percy Gray, Jr.
(d) Rejoice in the Lord. By Diane White
8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Celebrate. By Ted and Sherri
(b) My Name Is Victory. By Jonathan Nelson
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Come Here Jesus if You Please. Spiritual. Adapted by Roland Carter
(b) Oh, the Gory of Your Presence. By Steve Fry
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Joy, Joy. By Kirk Franklin
(b) Grateful. By Hezekiah Walker
(c) Magnify. By Teresa Hairston
11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) It Is Well with My Soul. Arr. By Cyrus Chestnut
(b) I’d Rather Have Jesus. Arr. By Richard Smallwood
(c) Falling in Love with Jesus. By Jonathan Butler
12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace. Arr. By Undine Smith Moore
(b) Make Us One. By Carol Cymbala
(c) Amen. Arr. By Jester Hairston
(d) The Prayer. By Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster
13. Audio Visual Suggestions
Show slides, videos, or DVD of the choir’s previous anniversaries and of them
performing on special occasions in the life of the church and community.
Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed
1. Litany - Rejoice and Sing! By Linda Hall
2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Rejoice, Ye [O] Pure in Heart. By Arthur H. Messiter
Location
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, Inc., 2001. #537
The Celebration Hymnal. Nashville, TN: Word Entertainment Music/Integrity Music, 1997. #169
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 1987. #94
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 2001. #7
(b) Rejoice the Lord Is King. By John Darwall
Location:
The Celebration Hymnal. #370
Lead Me, Guide Me. #93
The Presbyterian Hymnal: Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1990. #155
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #120
The Celebration Hymnal. #90
Lead Me, Guide Me. #197
The Presbyterian Hymnal. #464
Location:
Lead Me, Guide Me. #83
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #11
(a) Walk Together Children. Arr. By Moses Hogan
Location:
Hal Leonard Corporation
7777 W. Bluemound Rd
P. O. Box 13819
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Online location: www.halleonard.com
Location:
Theodore Presser Company
588 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: 610-592-1222
Online location: www.presser.com
Location:
MAR-VEL Publishing
P.O. Box 6082
Chattanooga, TN 37401
Phone: 423-266-7728
(d) I’ll Keep on Singing. By Bob Mayes
Location:
MAR-VEL
Phone: 423-266-7728
4. Gospel Songs
(a) Center of My Joy. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #491
(b) I Still Have My Joy. By Tye Tribett
Location:
Victory Live! New York, NY: Sony Urban Music, 2004.
(c) We’ve Come to Praise Him. By Joe Pace
Location:
Joe Pace Presents: Sunday Morning Service. New York, NY: Integrity Gospel/Epic, 2004.
5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
(a) Rejoice. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
Rejoice. New York, NY: Verity, 1997.
(b) Rejoice Greatly, O Daughters of Zion. Arr. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration. New York, NY: Warner Alliance, 1992.
(c) Rejoice in the Lord Always. By Israel Houghton
Location:
Live from Another Level. New York, NY: Integrity, 2004.
6. Anthems
(a) King All-Glorious. By George M. Vail
Location:
The Lorenz Corporation
510 E. Third Street
P. O. Box 802
Dayton, OH 45401
Phone: 1-800-444-1141, ext. 1
Online location: www.lorenz.com
Location:
The Lorenz Corporation
Phone: 1-800-444-1141, ext. 1
Online location: www.lorenz.com
(c) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. Arr. By Nathan Carter
Location:
GIA Publications, Inc.
7404 South Mason Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358
Online location: www.giamusic.com
(a) No Matter What I’m Gonna’ Keep On. By Raymond Wise
Location:
Raise Publishing Company
P.O. Box 247574
Columbus, OH 43221
Phone: 614-268-5056
Online location: www.raiseonline.com
Location:
Live from the Potter’s House. Nashville, TN: Word Music Group, 1998.
(c) Everybody Clap Your Hands. By Percy Gray, Jr.
Location:
Joshua’s Troop. JT3: Joshua’s Troop. Nashville, TN: New Haven, 2007.
(d) Rejoice in the Lord. By Diane White
Location:
LCW Publishing
P. O. Box 26104
Washington, DC 20001-6104
8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Celebrate. By Ted and Sherri
Location:
Celebrate. Nashville, TN: Word Entertainment, 2004.
(b) My Name Is Victory. By Jonathan Nelson
Location:
Right Now Praise. New York, NY: Integrity, 2008.
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Come Here Jesus if You Please. Adapted by Roland Carter
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #43
(b) Oh, the Glory of Your Presence. By Steve Fry
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #168
The Celebration Hymnal. #226
(a) Joy, Joy. By Kirk Franklin
Location:
Georgia Mass Choir. Georgia Mass Choir: Greatest Hits. Santa Monica, CA: Savoy, 1996.
(b) Grateful. By Hezekiah Walker
Location:
The Essential Hezekiah Walker. Los Angeles, CA: Legacy, 2007.
(c) Magnify. By Teresa Hairston
Location:
NTIME Music Company
4913 Albemarle Road
Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704-531-8961
Online location: www.ntimemusic.com
(a) It is Well with My Soul. Arr. By Cyrus Chestnut
Location:
The Dark Before the Dawn. New York, NY: Atlantic Recording Company, 1995.
(b) I’d Rather Have Jesus. Arr. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
JOURNEY: Live in New York. New York, NY: Verity, 2005.
(c) Falling in Love with Jesus. By Jonathan Butler
Location:
Whalum, Wendell. The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter II. Nashville, TN: Word, 2002.
12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace. Arr. By Undine Smith Moore
Location:
(b) Make Us One. By Carol Cymbala
Location:
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir: Live with Friends. New York, NY: Sony, 1991.
(c) Amen. Arr. By Jester Hairston
Location:
Bourne Co. Music Publishers
5 West 37th Street
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-391-4300
Online location: www.bournemusic.com
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