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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Michelle Riley Jones, Lectionary Team Liturgist

Worship Planning Notes

—Eric Clapton, “The Presence of the Lord”

This Advent season, we have taken our congregations on a worship journey with Jesus. On the First Sunday of Advent (which also emphasized World AIDS Day), we focused on Jesus’ coming to the world to minister to the marginalized and the outcast, and we emphasized the power of his touch in our lives. The Second Sunday, we were admonished to remember the promises of God—the blessing in believing/ transformation. In the Third Sunday, just as Mary declared her song of praise (the Magnificat), we too are filled with joyous expectation of Jesus’ coming.

In this Fourth Week of Advent, the joy of expectation culminates in the promise that Christ is indeed with us, even as we wait for his return; we are his beloved, and we are his own. This service should emphasize Christ’s desire to abide with us, to work both in us and through us, all to prepare us for his return. Consider the following as you plan your worship:

A. The color violet marks the Advent season. This color may be used for clergy and choir vestments. Adorn the church with violet Advent banners with wording such as: “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” or “Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy,” etc. These banners may be hung or placed on banner floor stands. Consider also having vinyl banners hung outdoors. You may also incorporate the color violet through candles in your Advent wreath or other greenery.

B. One songwriter says, “Lift up the trumpet and let it ring. Jesus is coming again!” (See 1(a) and 12(b).) Add brass instrumentation to this majestic tune and stage a dramatic processional or recessional of your clergy and choirs and your liturgical dance and/or flag ministry with violet worship flags and streamers.

C. Consider an Advent Pageant by the children to include music, storytelling, dance, song, and other art forms. This would be a great opportunity to partner with other local churches, and it could become an annual outreach event.

D. Compile reflections, poems, litanies, prayers, etc. written by your members into an Advent Devotional for this year’s Advent journey. Give your members plenty of preparation time by notifying them at the beginning of September to send in their submittals. In addition to the writings, also include renderings from the artists in your congregation.

1. Litany or Congregational Reading
Music for Processional
(a)  Lift Up the Trumpet. Text by Jessie E. Strout. Tune by George E. Lee. Choral
      arr. by Reger C. Smith, Jr. For SATB choir, with solo, and orchestration. See Worship   
      Planning Notes (B) for ideas for the Processional.

Music for Invocation
(b)  In His Presence. By Clint Brown

Invocation
(c)  Expectation. By William McDowell. Optional: This prayer can be led by 3 people.

Person #1:	Loving God, our hearts are filled with expectation. They are filled with love and a passion for you. We have a hunger and a thirst that only you can fill.
Person #2:	Lord, we enter this moment with anticipation. We know that in your presence, bodies are healed, Broken dreams are restored, and lives are transformed, Because with you, all things are possible
Person #1:	Lord, we say as we worship, “You are welcome here.”
Person #2:	Consume us
Person #1:	Change us
Person #2:	Give us visions and dreams
Person #1:	Give us your heart for the nations
Person #2:	Give us your heart for this generation
Person #3:	And let our generation arise and demonstrate the type of selfless faith that will change the world. Let a generation emerge that will manifest your love in the earth so that all will come to know you.
Person #2:	And as we worship, let your presence fill this room Release signs, wonders, and miracles—we will be changed.
Person #3:	We expect an encounter with you
Person #1:	And we know we will never be the same As we worship…
Person #2:	As we worship…
Person #3:	As we worship…

Litany
(d)  We Are His Beloved, We Are His Own: An Advent Litany. By Michelle Riley Jones.
This litany is based on the hymn “When He Cometh.” (Optional: The congregation may also join in each time the Leader reads “I am with thee.”)

We Are His Beloved, We Are His Own:
An Advent Litany

Leader:	We welcome the presence of our Lord, our Emmanuel. For his very name means “God with us.” He is with us, even as we wait for his return.
ALL:	When he comes, he will make us his jewels, His precious jewels. For we are his beloved, we are his own.
Leader:	And the Lord has come to us, saying …“I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply they seed.” (Genesis 26:24)
ALL:	He will gather us as his gems for his kingdom, All those who are pure and in whom his light shines. For we are his beloved, we are his own.
Leader:	“Fear not, for I am with thee…I am thy God...I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” (Isaiah 41:10)
ALL:	We are his children. We are precious in his sight. For we are his beloved, we are his own.
Leader:	“For I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord.” (Jeremiah 15:20)
ALL:	Like the stars of the morning, We will shine as bright gems for his crown. For we are his beloved, we are his own.
Leader:	“I am with thee: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; Everyone that is called by my name.” (Isaiah 43:5-7) He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him. He is the beginning and the ending, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation 1:7-8)
ALL:	Here in his presence, our Emmanuel, He is with us, even as we wait for his return. For we are his beloved, we are his own.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) When He Cometh. By William Cushing. Tune by George F. Root

(b) Jesus Is Coming Again. By Jessie E. Strout. Tune by George E. Lee

(c) Jesus Is Coming Again. By John W. Peterson

(d) Hail to the Lord’s Anointed. By James Montgomery. Tune, (SHEFFIELD).

(e) You Will See Your Lord A-Coming. From Millennial Harp. Arr. by Wayne Hooper

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door. Traditional Spiritual

(b) Jesus Getting Us Ready. Traditional. Arr. by Iris Stevenson

(c) Come Here Jesus, If You Please. Negro Spiritual

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Something Within. By Lucie E. Campbell

(b) Jesus in My Soul. By Nolan Williams, Jr.

(c) I Won’t Be Satisfied. By Walter Hawkins

(d) I’ve Got Something. By Richard Smallwood

(e) Jesus Is Coming Again. By Anthony C. Daniel, Sr.

(f) I Want to See You. By David B. Smith

(g) Emmanuel. By Roland Pollard

(h) We Honor Your Presence. By Virgil Straford

5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Some Children See Him. By Wilha Hutson. Music by Alfred Burt

(b) Love and Hope. By JB Eckl, Ozomatli, and K.C. Porter. This song has Latin rhythms.

“Just raise your head up and stand up
No fear in your eyes
Tell me love and hope never dies
So raise your head up and stand up
No reason to cry
Cause your heart and soul will survive!”

6. Anthems
(a) Lift Up the Trumpet. Text by Jessie E. Strout. Tune by George E. Lee. Choral arr.
by Reger C. Smith, Jr. For SATB choir, with solo, and orchestration. See Worship
Planning Notes (B) for ideas for incorporating Liturgical Dance and/or a Flag
ministry.

(b) The Promise. By Russell Nagy. For SATB

(c) Advent Adoration. By Chuck Bridwell. For SATB. This medley incorporates three
classic Advent songs: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; O Come, O Come,
Emmanuel; and Of the Father’s Love Begotten.

(d) And the Glory of the Lord. By G. F. Handel

7. Modern Songs
(a) The Presence of the Lord (Live). By Eric Clapton

(b) Be with Us. By Trent Walton

(c) Always Welcome. By Mary Alessi and Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff

(d) Seeing You. By Matt Redman

(e) 'TilI See You Again. By Jadwin Gillies, Joel Houston, and Marty Sampson

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Emmanuel. By Michael W. Smith

(b) We Come to Bless Him. By Rodney Posey

(c) Praise Offering. By James Moss

(d) Worship the Lord/I Call Him Up (Can’t Stop Praisin’ His Name). By Ricky Grundy,
Edwin Hawkins, and Herman Netter

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Medley. We Have This Hope/When He Cometh. By Wayne Hooper and William
Cushing. Instrumental

(b) Rise within Us. By Israel Houghton and Aaron Lindsey

(c) You Are Here. By George Pankratz and Grant Pankratz

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) O Come Immanuel. By John Mason Neale. Arr. by John Stoddart

(b) Seeing for the Very First Time. By Michael Ruff

(c) When You Least Expect It. By Hillary Weeks

(d) He’s Always There. By Madeline Stone and CeCe Winans

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Emmanuel. By Michel Columbier. This is a beautiful instrumental selection.

(b) Jesus Is Mine. By Adrian T. Westney, Jr. Instrumental
Audio Sample: http://www.westneyproductions.com/realaudio/Westney_QuietSoul/04JesusIsMine.mp3

(c) He Is Here. By Kirk Talley

(d) Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door. Traditional Spiritual. This selection is an instrumental arrangement for piano.

(e) Come to Jesus. By Kevin Paul Turner

(f) Come to Jesus. By Melvin E. Bryant, Jr.

12. Benediction or Recessional Song or Instrumental
(a) We Have This Hope. Text and Tune, (GENERAL CONFERENCE), by Wayne Hooper

(b) Lift Up the Trumpet. Text by Jessie E. Strout. Tune by George E. Lee. Choral arr. by Reger C. Smith, Jr. For SATB choir, with solo, and orchestration. See Worship Planning Notes (B.) for ideas for Recessional.

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Litany or Congregational Reading
Music for Processional
(a) Lift Up the Trumpet. Text by Jessie E. Strout. Tune by George E. Lee. Choral arr. by Reger C. Smith, Jr. For SATB choir, with solo, and orchestration. See Worship Planning Notes (B) for ideas for Processional. Location:

Music for Invocation
(b) In His Presence. By Clint Brown
Location:

Invocation
(c) Expectation. By William McDowell
Location:

Litany
(d) We Are His Beloved, We Are His Own: An Advent Litany. By Michelle Riley Jones.
This litany is based on the hymn “When He Cometh.”

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) When He Cometh. By William Cushing. Tune by George F. Root
Location:
(b) Jesus Is Coming Again. By Jessie E. Strout. Tune by George E. Lee
Location:

(c) Jesus Is Coming Again. By John W. Peterson
Location:

(d) Hail to the Lord’s Anointed. By James Montgomery. Tune, (SHEFFIELD).
Location:

(e) You Will See Your Lord A-Coming. From Millennial Harp. Arr. by Wayne Hooper
Location:

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door. Traditional Spiritual
Location:




(b) Jesus Getting Us Ready. Traditional. Arr. by Iris Stevenson
Location:

(c) Come Here Jesus, If You Please. Negro Spiritual
Location:

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Something Within. By Lucie E. Campbell
Location:




(b) Jesus in My Soul. By Nolan Williams, Jr.
Location:

(c) I Won’t Be Satisfied. By Walter Hawkins
Location:

(d) I’ve Got Something. By Richard Smallwood
Location:

(e) Jesus Is Coming Again. By Anthony C. Daniel, Sr.
Location:

(f) I Want to See You. By David B. Smith
Location:

(g) Emmanuel. By Roland Pollard
Location:

(h) We Honor Your Presence. By Virgil Straford
Location:

5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Some Children See Him. By Wilha Hutson. Music by Alfred Burt
Location:

(b) Love and Hope. By JB Eckl, Ozomatli, and K.C. Porter. This song has Latin rhythms.
Location:

6. Anthems
(a) Lift Up the Trumpet. Text by Jessie E. Strout. Tune by George E. Lee. Choral arr. by Reger C. Smith, Jr. For SATB choir, with solo, and
orchestration. See Worship Planning Notes (B.) for incorporating Liturgical Dance and/or Flag ministry.
Location:
(b) The Promise. By Russell Nagy. For SATB
Location: (c) Advent Adoration. By Chuck Bridwell. For SATB. This medley incorporates three
 classic Advent songs: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; O Come, O Come,
Emmanuel; and Of the Father’s Love Begotten.
Location: (d) And the Glory of the Lord. By G. F. Handel
Location: 7. Modern Songs
(a) The Presence of the Lord (Live). By Eric Clapton
Location:

(b) Be with Us. By Trent Walton
Location:

(c) Always Welcome. By Mary Alessi and Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff
Location:

(d) Seeing You. By Matt Redman
Location:

(e) ‘Til I See You Again. By Jadwin Gillies, Joel Houston, and Marty Sampson
Location:

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Emmanuel. By Michael W. Smith
Location:

(b) We Come to Bless Him. By Rodney Posey
Location:

(c) Praise Offering. By James Moss
Location:

(d) Worship the Lord/I Call Him Up (Can’t Stop Praisin’ His Name). By Ricky Grundy, Edwin Hawkins, and Herman Netter
Location:

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Medley. We Have This Hope/When He Cometh. By Wayne Cooper and William Cushing.
Instrumental
Location:

(b) Rise within Us. By Israel Houghton and Aaron Lindsey
Location:

(c) You Are Here. By George Pankratz and Grant Pankratz
Location:

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) O Come Immanuel. By John Mason Neale. Arr. by John Stoddart
Location:

(b) Seeing for the Very First Time. By Michael Ruff
Location:

(c) When You Least Expect It. By Hillary Weeks
Location:

(d) He’s Always There. By Madeline Stone and CeCe Winans
Location:

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Emmanuel. By Michel Columbier. This is a beautiful instrumental selection.
Location:

(b) Jesus Is Mine. By Adrian T. Westney, Jr. Instrumental
Location:
(c) He Is Here. By Kirk Talley
Location:

(d) Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door. Traditional Spiritual. This selection is an instrumental arrangement for piano.
Location:

(e) Come to Jesus. By Kevin Paul Turner
Location:

(f) Come to Jesus. By Melvin E. Bryant, Jr.
Location:

12. Benediction or Recessional Song or Instrumental
(a) We Have This Hope. Text and Tune, (GENERAL CONFERENCE), by Wayne Hooper
Location:

(b) Lift Up the Trumpet. Text by Jessie E. Strout. Tune by George E. Lee. Choral arr. by Reger C. Smith, Jr., For SATB choir, with solo, and orchestration. See Worship Planning Notes (B) for ideas for Recessional.
Location:

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