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SENIORS, ELDERS, AND GRANDPARENTS DAY

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

W. Patrick Alston, Sr., Lectionary Team Liturgist

1. Litany

Psalm 90:1-12
Lord, you have been our dwelling place
           in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth,
           or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
           from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

You turn us back to dust,
           and say, “Turn back, you mortals.”
For a thousand years in your sight
           are like yesterday when it is past,
           or like a watch in the night.

You sweep them away; they are like a dream,
           like grass that is renewed in the morning;
in the morning it flourishes and is renewed;
           in the evening it fades and withers.

For we are consumed by your anger;
           by your wrath we are overwhelmed.
You have set our iniquities before you,
           our secret sins in the light of your countenance.

For all our days pass away under your wrath;
           our years come to an end like a sigh.
The days of our life are seventy years,
           or perhaps eighty, if we are strong;
even then their span is only toil and trouble;
           they are soon gone, and we fly away.

Who considers the power of your anger?
           Your wrath is as great as the fear that is due to you.
So teach us to count our days
           that we may gain a wise heart.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder. Negro Spiritual

(b) The Family of God. By William Gaither

(c) Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart. By Edward H. Plumptre. Tune, (Marion) by Arthur Messiter

(d) Amazing Grace. By John Newton. Tune, (New Britain) by Virginia Harmony

(e) What a Mighty God We Serve. Traditional. Composer unknown. Arr. by Stephen Key

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) This Joy I Have. By Shirley Caesar

(b) Daniel, Servant of the Lord. By Undine Smith Moore

(c) Ride On King Jesus. Traditional. Arr. by Clayton White

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Peace and Favor. By Kurt Carr

(b) Blessed and Highly Favored. By Donald Lawrence

(c) Going All the Way. By Patrick Bradley

5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Jesus Be a Fence Around Me. By Alex Bradford. Arr. by Fred Hammond

(b) Restoration Has Finally Come. By Marvin Winans

6. Anthems
(a) The Holy City. By A. Adams

(b) Great and Marvelous from the Holy City. By Alfred Gaul

(c) The Lord Bless You and Keep You. By John Rutter

7. Modern Songs
(a) Restoring the Years. By Donald Lawrence

(b) He’s Keeping Me. By Tony Dyson

(c) The Blood Restoreth My Soul. By James Perry

(d) Since I Laid My Burdens Down. By James Hall

8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) He’s Blessing Me. By Norris Garner

(b) He’s My Everything. By Malcolm Williams

(c) Wait. By Malcolm Williams

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Where We’ll Never Grow Old. By James C. Moore

(b) Lord Keep Me Day by Day. By Eddie Williams

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Isaiah 40. By Chester D. T. Baldwin

(b) Oh to Be Kept. By Thurston Frazier. Arr. By Thomas Whitfield

(c) I Walk with the King. By Donald Lawrence

11. Invitational Songs or Instrumental
(a) Tell Jesus All. By James Rowe. Tune by J. M. Henson

(b) Sanctuary. By John Thompson and Randy Scruggs

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) I Don’t Feel No Ways Tired. By Curtis Burrell

(b) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. By Thomas O Chisholm. Tune, (Faithfulness) by William M. Runyan

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Litany. Psalm 90:1-12, NRSV

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder. Negro Spiritual
Location (b) The Family of God. By William Gaither
Location:
(c) Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart. By Edward H. Plumptre. Tune, (Marion) by Arthur Messiter
Location: (d) Amazing Grace. By John Newton. Tune, (New Britain) by Virginia Harmony
Location: (e) What a Mighty God We Serve. Unknown Composer. Arr. By Stephen Key
Location:
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a)  This Joy I Have. By Shirley Caesar
Location:
(b) Daniel, Servant of the Lord. By Undine Smith Moore
Location:
(b) Ride On King Jesus. Traditional. Arr. By Clayton White
Location: 4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Peace and Favor. By Kurt Carr
Location:
(b) Blessed and Highly Favored. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
(c) Going All the Way. By Patrick Bradley
Location:
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Jesus Be a Fence Around Me. By Alex Bradford. Arr. By Fred Hammond
Location:
(b) Restoration Has Finally Come. By Marvin Winans
Location:
6. Anthems
(a) The Holy City. By A. Adams
Location: (b) Great and Marvelous from the Holy City. By Alfred Gaul
Location:
(c) The Lord Bless You and Keep You. By John Rutter
Location:
7. Modern Songs
(a) Restoring the Years. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
(b) He’s Keeping Me. By Tony Dyson
Location:
(c) The Blood Restoreth My Soul. By James Perry
Location:
(d) Since I Laid My Burdens Down. By James Hall
Location:
8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) He’s Blessing Me. By Norris Garner
Location: (b) He’s My Everything. By Malcolm Williams
Location:
(c) Wait. By Malcolm Williams
Location:
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Where We’ll Never Grow Old. By James C. Moore
Location:
(b) Lord Keep Me Day by Day. By Eddie Williams
Location:
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Isaiah 40. By Chester D. T. Baldwin
Location:
(b) Oh to Be Kept. By Thurston Frazier. Arr. By Thomas Whitfield
Location:
(c) I Walk with the King. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Tell Jesus All. By James Rowe. Tune by J. M. Henson
Location: (b) Sanctuary. By John Thompson and Randy Scruggs
Location: 12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) I Don’t Feel No Ways Tired. By Curtis Burrell
Location:
(b) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. By Thomas O Chisholm. Tune, (Faithfulness) by William M. Runyan
Location:

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