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HOLY COMMUNION

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Rodena Preston, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Minister of Music and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Gospel Music Workshop of America, assisted by Guest Lectionary Liturgist, Rodney Teal, Minister of Music Israel Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.

1. Litany  
  Holy Communion (The Lord’s Supper)
Leader: As we come to the Lord’s table, let us come with a spirit of humility and penitence.
People: Compassionate God, have mercy on us we pray.
Leader: Let us examine ourselves: our thoughts, our actions, our motives, and our attitudes toward others.
People: O Holy God, have mercy and forgive us our shortcomings.
Leader: Help us to remember our responsibility to our families and our neighbors, our stewardship to you, and the work you have given to our hands.
People: O Living God, we stand in need of your grace, strength, and mercy.
Leader: As we eat the bread, which represents your body, which is the True and Living Bread, open our eyes to recognize the intimacy that you yearn to share with us.
People: O Loving God, teach us to love you above all else.
Leader: As we drink the cup, which represents Christ’s blood shed for us, we thank you for the new covenant, “Love ye one another,” which is written in our hearts. Let us rejoice because our names are written in heaven. (see Matt. 13:34)
People: Tender Father and Mother, may your great sacrifice of redeeming love renew us for loving service and sacrifice for others.
Leader: May this Lord’s Supper energize every area of our lives and enable us to transcend our circumstances, our inadequacies, and our enemies.
People: God who sees us, touch and empower us so that our lives will be renewed.
Leader: We praise you, O God, who made us your own people through the death and resurrection of your Son, our Lord.
All: Abide in us, Savior and Redeemer. Fill us with the life-giving power of your Spirit, now and forever.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) There’s Power in the Blood. By Lewis E. Jones

(b) Down at the Cross. By Elisha A. Hoffman. Tune, (Glory to His Name) by John H. Stockton

(c) There Is a Fountain. By William Cowper. Tune, (Cleansing Fountain)

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) I Know It Was the Blood. Traditional. Arr. By Evelyn Simpson-Curenton

(b) I’m So Glad. Traditional. Arr. By Evelyn Simpson-Curenton

(c) Were You There? Traditional Spiritual

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Oh It Is Jesus. By Andraé Crouch

(b) Oh the Blood of Jesus. Anonymous. Arr. By James Abbington

(c) Oh Happy Day. By Edwin Hawkins

5. Liturgical Dance Music
Lamb of God. By Twila Paris

6. Anthems
(a) There Is a Fountain. By William Cowper. Arr. By Wendell Whalum

(b) O Divine Redeemer. By Charles Gounod

7. Modern Songs (songs written after 1989)
(a) A Perfect Sacrifice. By V. Michael McKay

(b) Awesome Grace. By Rodney Teal

(c) Why Did He Do It? By Jones Patrick Adams

8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Church Medley. By Donnie McKlurkin

(b) I Thank You, Lord. By Mattie Moss Clark

(c) Oh, What He’s Done for Me. Traditional. Arr. By James Abbington

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Lead Me to Calvary. By Jennie E. Hussey. Tune, (Duncannon) by William J. Kirkpatrick

(b) The Old Rugged Cross. By George Bennard. Tune, (Old Rugged Cross)

(c) Jesus Paid It All. By Elvina M. Hall. Tune, (All to Christ) by John T. Grape

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Am Redeemed. By Jesse Dixon

(b) For God So Loved the World. By Lanny Wolfe

(c) Born to Die. By Glenn Burleigh

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Grace. By T. D. Jakes

(b) I Can’t Hold Back. By Laythan Armar

(c) O How He Loves You and Me. By Kurt Kaiser

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power. By Andraé Crouch

(b) Yes, God Is Real. By Kenneth Morris

(c) I Love to Tell the Story. By A. Katherine Hankey. Tune, (Hankey) by William G. Fischer

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Litany—Holy Communion (The Lord’s Supper)
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #74. Used with permission.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) There’s Power in the Blood. By Lewis E. Jones
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #258

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 2005. #145

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. #254

(b) Down at the Cross. By Elisha A. Hoffman. Tune, (Glory to His Name) by John H. Stockton
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #248

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #121

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #245

(c) There Is a Fountain. By William Cowper. Tune, (Cleansing Fountain)
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #257

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #142

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #249

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a)  I Know It Was the Blood. Traditional. Arr. By Evelyn Simpson-Curenton
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #267

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #253

(b) I’m So Glad. Traditional. Arr. By Evelyn Simpson-Curenton
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #238

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #455

(c) Were You There? Traditional Spiritual
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #254

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #109

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #260

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, and Praise Teams
(a) Oh It Is Jesus. By Andraé Crouch
Location:
The Myra Walker Singers. 20 Gospel Greats, Vol. 2. Nashville, TN: Light Records, 2004.

African American Heritage Hymnal. #260

(b) Oh the Blood of Jesus. Anonymous. Arr. By James Abbington
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #265

(c) Oh Happy Day. By Edwin Hawkins
Location:
The Myra Walker Singers. 20 Gospel Greats, Vol. 2. Nashville, TN: Light Records, 2004.

5. Liturgical Dance Music
Lamb of God. By Twila Paris
Location:
The New York Restoration Choir. The Collection. Jackson, TN: Savoy Records, 2002.

6. Anthems
(a) There Is a Fountain. By William Cowper. Arr. By Wendell Whalum
Location:
GIA Publications, Inc.
7404 South Mason Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358

Online location: www.giamusic.com

(b) O Divine Redeemer. By Charles Gounod
Location:
J. W. Pepper & Sons Incorporated
2480 Industrial Boulevard
Paoli, PA 19301
Phone: 1-800-345-6296

Online location: www.jwpepper.com

7. Modern Songs (songs written after 1989)
(a) A Perfect Sacrifice. By V. Michael McKay
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #229

(b) Awesome Grace. By Rodney Teal
Location:
Rodney Teal Publishing
Phone: 571-215-6039

Online location: www.revrodneyteal.org

(c) Why Did He Do It? By Jones Patrick Adams
Location:
GMWA, Women of Worship. When Praises Go Up! Indianapolis, IN: ALEH, 2002.

8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Church Medley. By Donnie McKlurkin
Location:
The New York Restoration Choir. The Collection. Jackson, TN: Savoy Records, 2002.

(b) I Thank You, Lord. By Mattie Moss Clark
Location:
Various Artists. Detroit Remembers—A Tribute, Vol. II. Southfield, MI: Sound of Gospel Records, 2007.

(c) Oh, What He’s Done for Me. Traditional. Arr. By James Abbington
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #154

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Lead Me to Calvary. By Jennie E. Hussey. Tune, (Duncannon) by William J. Kirkpatrick
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #253

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #228

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #317

(b) The Old Rugged Cross. By George Bennard. Tune, (Old Rugged Cross)
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #244

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #105

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #246

(c) Jesus Paid It All. By Elvina M. Hall. Tune, (All to Christ) by John T. Grape
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #357

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #138

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #257

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Am Redeemed. By Jesse Dixon
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #512

(b) For God So Loved the World. By Lanny Wolfe
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #152

(c) Born to Die. By Glenn Burleigh
Location:
NTIME MUSIC COMPANY
4913 Albemarle Road #103
Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704-531-8961

Online location: www.ntimemusic.com

Glenn Burleigh Memorial Ministries
c/o LaVonne Burleigh
P. O/ Box 48306
Watauga, TX 76148-0306
Phone: 817 577-7570

Online location: www.glenmusik.com

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Grace. By T. D. Jakes
Location:
Jakes, T. D. and the Potter’s House Mass Choir. Live in Kenya. Dallas, TX: Dexterity, 2007.

(b) I Can’t Hold Back. By Laythan Armar
Location:
LA Mass Choir. Classic Gold Can’t Hold Back. Nashville, TN: Light Records, 2003.

(c) O How He Loves You and Me. By Kurt Kaiser
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #228

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power. By Andraé Crouch
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #256

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #146

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #250

(b) Yes, God Is Real. By Kenneth Morris
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #162

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #538

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #128

(c) I Love to Tell the Story. By A. Katherine Hankey. Tune, (Hankey) by William G. Fischer
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #513

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #424

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #450


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