Worship Resources



WOMEN’S DAY

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Edythe Poole, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Minister of Music, Sacred Zion Full Gospel Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

1. Litany  
  Women’s Power
Leader: God, we remember the women, named and unnamed, who throughout time
have used the gifts you gave them to change the world. We call upon these foremothers to help us discover within ourselves your power and the way to use it to bring about more peace and love.

We remember Esther and Deborah, whose acts of courage saved their nation.
People: We thank you for them.
Leader: We remember Mary Magdalene and the other women who followed Jesus.
People: We thank you for them.
Leader: We remember Phoebe, Priscilla, and the other women leaders of the early church.
People: We thank you for them.
Leader: We remember Teresa of Avila and Catherine of Siena, who challenged the corruption of the church during the Renaissance.
People: We thank you for them.
Leader: We remember Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Mother Teresa, and Florence Nightingale, who worked for justice and who cared for the poor and the sick.
People: We thank you for them.
Leader: We remember our own mothers and grandmothers, whose lives shaped our own.
People: We thank you for them.
Leader: We pray for the women who suffer violence in their homes.
People: Hear our prayer, O God.
Leader: We pray for the women who live lives of poverty and malnutrition.
People: Hear our prayer, O God.
All: We remember and celebrate the power of women past and present.
As we follow in the footsteps of these holy witnesses of all ages, grant us strength and courage for the work that lies before us which we do for your glory and your people. Amen.

2. Hymns or Anthems
(a) Lead Me, Guide Me. By Doris M. Akers

(b) Be Still My Soul. By Katherina Von Schlagel tr. And Jane L. Borthwick. Tune, (Finlandia) by Jean Sibelious

(c) Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul. Text and Tune by Charlene Moore Cooper and Gene Rice.
Tune, Bless the Lord, irregular with refrain

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) If It Had Not Been. By Margaret P. Douroux

(b) I Am on the Battlefield for My Lord. By Sylvana Bell. Tune by E. V. Banks

(c) Certainly Lord. Negro Spiritual. Arr. By Evelyn Simpson-Curenton

4. Gospel Songs
(a) Encourage Yourself. By Damita Haddon, Natalie Sims, Deitrich Haddon, and Andrew N. Hall

(b) He Is the Way. By Freda Battle

(c) Keep Me True. By Carol Cymbala

5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
(a) You Saved My Life. By Maurette Brown Clark

(b) Hallelujah Praise. By CeCe Winans

(c) Shake Yourself Loose. By A. Foster, B. W. Haley, K. Hayes, and V. Winans

6. Congregational Songs
(a) You Are Great. By Juanita Bynum

(b) Don’t Mind Waiting. By Juanita Bynum

(c) Zion Is Calling. By Stephen A. Hurd

7. Offering Song
(a) Cry Holy. By Brent Jones

(b) Got Joy. By Kayla Parker, V. Winans, Richard Parler, and Aaron Pearce

(c) Glorious. By Martha Munizzi and Israel Houghton

8. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Pass Me Not Oh Gentle Savior. By Fanny J. Crosby. Tune by William H. Doane

(b) Anointing Fall on Me. By Donn Thomas

(c) His Name Is Wonderful. By Audrey Mieir

9. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) I Almost Let Go. By Kurt Carr

(b) Hold On Be Strong. By Kurt Carr

(c) Get Right with God. Traditional. Arr. By Edith Ming

10. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) Be Blessed. By Kurt Carr

(b) Black Queens. By RemBunction

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Litany
“Women’s Power” by Edythe Poole

2. Hymns or Anthems
(a) Lead Me, Guide Me. By Doris M. Akers
Location
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #474

Boyer, Horace Clarence. Lift Every Voice and Sing II: An African American Hymnal. New York, NY: Church Pub., 1993. #194

(b) Be Still My Soul. By Katherina Von Schlagel tr. And Jane L. Borthwick. Tune, (Finlandia) by Jean Sibelius
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #135

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal. Nashville, TN: The African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2002. #426

(c) Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul. Text and Tune by Charlene Moore Cooper and Gene Rice.
Tune, Bless the Lord, irregular with refrain
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #625

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. #109

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a)  If It Had Not Been. By Margaret P. Douroux
Location:
Randle, Lynda. The Best of Lynda Randle. Alexandria, IL: Gaither Music Group, 2007.

(b) I Am on the Battlefield for My Lord. By Sylvana Bell. Tune by E. V. Banks
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal #480

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 2001. #433

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #390

(c) Certainly Lord. Negro Spiritual. Arr. By Evelyn Simpson-Curenton
Location:
Lift Every Voice and Sing II. #132

African American Heritage Hymnal. #678

4. Gospel Songs
(a) Encourage Yourself. By Damita Haddon, Natalie Sims, Deitrich Haddon, and Andrew N. Hall
Location:
Lawrence, Donald and the Tri-city Singers. Finale Act II. Nashville, TN: CMG, 2006.

(b) He Is the Way. By Freda Battle
Location:
Here II Praise. Giving You Nothing but Praise. New York, NY: Verity, 1998.

(c) Keep Me True. By Carol Cymbala
Location:
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. God Is Working. Brentwood, TN: M2 Communications, 2000.

5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
(a) You Saved My Life. By Maurette Brown Clark
Location:
The 2003 Collection. Atlanta, GA: Atlanta International, 2003.

(b) Hallelujah Praise. By CeCe Winans
Location:
Celebrate!: Songs of Praise. New York, NY: Columbia, 2007.

(c) Shake Yourself Loose. By A. Foster, B. W. Haley, K. Hayes, and V. Winans
Location:
Winans, Vikki. Gotta Have Gospel, Vol.6. New York, NY: Columbia, 2008.

6. Congregational Songs
(a) You Are Great. By Juanita Bynum
Location:
A Piece of My Passion. Caxias, Portugal: Flow Records, 2006.

(b) Don’t Mind Waiting. By Juanita Bynum
Location:
A Peace of My Passion. Caxias, Portugal. Flow Records, 2006.

(c) Zion Is Calling. By Stephen A. Hurd
Location:
A Call to Worship: Live in D.C. New York, NY: Integrity Gospel/Epic/Sony Urban, 2004.

7. Offering Song
(a) Cry Holy. By Brent Jones
Location:
Jones, Brent and The T. P. Mob. Ultimate Weekend. Indianapolis, IN: Tyscot, 2007.

(b) Got Joy. By Kayla Parker, V. Winans, Richard Parler, and Aaron Pearce
Location:
Howard, Larue. How Great Is Our God. Brentwood, TN: EMI, 2008.

(c) Glorious. By Martha Munizzi and Israel Houghton
Location:
Munizzi, Martha. A Praise and Worship Celebration. New York, NY: Shanachie, 2007.

8. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Pass Me Not Oh Gentle Savior. By Fanny J Crosby. Tune by William H. Doane
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal #435

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal. #272

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #276

(b) Anointing Fall on Me. By Donn Thomas
Location:
Kenoly, Ron and Hosanna Music. Lift Him Up. New York, NY: Sony, 1997.

(c) His Name Is Wonderful. By Audrey Mieir
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #307

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #14

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal.  #218

9. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) I Almost Let Go. By Kurt Carr
Location:
Kurt Carr Singers. Voices: Ultimate Gospel Collection. Pleasantville, NY: Time Life, 2008.

(b) Hold On Be Strong. By Kurt Carr
Location:
Kurt Carr Singers. Not in My Family: Songs of Healing and Inspiration. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric/Zomba, 2006.

(c) Get Right with God. Traditional. Arr. By Edith Ming
Location:
African American Episcopal Church Hymnal. #356

10. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) Be Blessed. By Kurt Carr
Location:
Morton, Paul S. Still Standing. Nashville, TN: Light/Tehilla Music Group, 2006.

(b) Black Queens. By RemBunction


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