Worship Resources



ASH WEDNESDAY

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Charles Cotton, African American Lectionary Young Adult Liturgist

Worship Planning Notes

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the Lenten journey and experience that leads to the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This year during the season we focus on fasting. Jesus modeled for us the discipline that is needed during a fast. There will be times during this Lenten Season that will be challenging and make it difficult to keep your commitment to fast. During these moments, pray, read your Bible, and consistently communicate with God.

The main objective for every worshiper and worship leader during this season is to sacrifice something that has value in your life. Encourage your congregation to think of creative ways to fast. There are numerous things that block or divert our attention and communication with God. Consider fasting or taking a break from your iPod, iPad, computer, cell phone, television, twitter, or Facebook. Use the extra time to help someone in need; this is the fast that God honors.

1. The Call to Worship

Faith and Community

Minister
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water.
At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God
descending like a dove and lighting on him.

Congregation:
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love;
with him I am well pleased.”

Minister:
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert . . . (Mt.3:16–4:1).

All:
We seek to follow you, Jesus.
Lead us by your Spirit into a season of preparation and of growing faith.
Amen.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. By Elisha A. Hoffman

(b) O How I Love Jesus. By Frederick Whitefield

(c) He Leadeth Me. By Joseph H. Gilmore. Tune, (HE LEADETH ME, LM), by William H. Bradbury

(d) Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah. By William Williams. Tune by Thomas Hastings

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) The Corinthian Song. By V. Michael McKay

(b) Revive Us Again. By William P. Mackay. Tune, (REVIVE US AGAIN), by John J. Husband

(c) All My Help Comes from the Lord. By Cleophus Robinson

(d) Sanctify Me. By V. Michael McKay

4. Worship through Dance
(a) Faithful to Believe. By Byron Cage

(b) Awesome God. By Fred Hammond

(c) Lord How I Love You. By Fred Hammond

5. Anthems
(a) Safety. By Oscar Williams

(b) Praise the Lord. By Judith McAllister

(c) O Lord We Praise Your Name. By Bryan Preston

6. Modern Songs
(a) Your Best Days Yet. By Paul S. Morton

(b) Turning around for Me. By Vashawn Mitchell

(c) Great Things/I’ll Say Yes to My Lord. By Beverly Glenn

7. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Give. By Donald Lawrence

(b) Release My Praise. By Eric Reed

(c) Glory & Praise. By T. Lynn Smith

8. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) I Am Thine O Lord. By Fanny J. Crosby. Tune, (I AM THINE), by William H. Doane

(b) I Surrender All. By Judson W. Van De Venter. Tune by Winfield S. Weeden

(c) I Need Thee Every Hour. By Annie S. Hawkes. Tune by Robert Lowery

(d) Have Thine Own Way, Lord. By Adelaide A. Pollard. Tune by George C. Stebbins

9. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Am Your Song. By Jonathan Nelson

(b) He’s God. By Edwin Hawkins

(c) Shifting the Atmosphere. By Jason Nelson

(d) Savior, Lead Me Lest I Stray. By Frank M. Davis

10. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Completely Yes. By Sandra Crouch

(b) Jesus Christ Is the Way. By Walter Hawkins

(c) Just as I Am. By Charlotte Elliott

(d) We Offer Christ. By Joel Britton

11. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) Always Remember. By Andraé Crouch

(b) The Lord Bless You/Sevenfold Amen. Text: Numbers 6:24-26. Tune by Peter C. Lutkin

(c) Till We Gather Again. By Stephen Key

(d) Lord, Make Me More Holy. Arr. by Roland M. Carter

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Materials Listed

*Both of today’s images are by Jan L. Richardson. You can visit her website at PaintedPrayerbook.com.

1. The Call to Worship – Faith and Community. By John van de Lear

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. By Elisha A. Hoffman
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #371

African Methodist Episcopal Church. African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. Nashville, TN: African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1981. #525

National Baptist Publishing Board. The New National Baptist Hymnal. Nashville, TN: National Baptist Pub. Board, 1981. #211

Total Praise Hymnal. Chicago, IL and Nashville, TN: GIA Publications, Inc. and Sunday School Publishing Board, 2011. #380

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 Company, 1982. #94

(b) O How I Love Jesus. By Frederick Whitefield
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #291

African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #141

The New National Baptist Hymnal. #10

Total Praise Hymnal. #283

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #440

(c) He Leadeth Me. By Joseph H. Gilmore. Tune, (HE LEADETH ME, LM), by William B.Bradbury
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #142

African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #395

The New National Baptist Hymnal. #209

Total Praise Hymnal. #139

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #391

(d) Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah. By William Williams. Tune by Thomas Hastings
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #565

African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #210

The New National Baptist Hymnal. #278

Total Praise Hymnal. #549

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #361

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) The Corinthian Song. By V. Michael McKay
Location:
Taylor, Kathy. Live: The Worship Experience. Indianapolis, IN: Tyscot Records, 2009.

(b) Revive Us Again. By William P. Mackay. Tune, (REVIVE US AGAIN), by John J. Husband
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #569

African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #97

The New National Baptist Hymnal. #18

Total Praise Hymnal. #566

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #405

(c) All My Help Comes from the Lord. By Cleophus Robinson
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #370

Total Praise Hymnal. #387

(d) Sanctify Me. By V. Michael McKay
Location:
Abbington, James. Stop By Lord. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2002.

4. Worship through Dance
(a) Faithful to Believe. By Byron Cage
Location:
Faithful to Believe. New York, NY: Verity, 2009.

(b) Awesome God. By Fred Hammond
Location:
Love Unstoppable. New York, NY: Integrity, 2009.

(c) Lord How I Love You. By Fred Hammond
Location:
Love Unstoppable. New York, NY: Integrity, 2009.

5. Anthems
(a) Safety. By Oscar Williams
Location:
Gospel Today. Precious Jesus. Atlanta, GA: Gospel Today Entertainment, 2005.

(b) Praise the Lord. By Judith McAllister
Location:
The International Music Department of the COGIC. The St. Louis Experience. BBE, 2011.

(c) O Lord We Praise Your Name. By Bryan Preston
Location:
Nicks, Charles. Hold Back the Night. Detroit, MI: Sounds of Gospel, 2006.

6. Modern Songs
(a) Your Best Days Yet. By Paul S. Morton
Location:
Best Days Yet. Kissimmee, FL: Tehillah Music Group, 2012.

(b) Turning around for Me. By Vashawn Mitchell
Location:
Created 4 This. Brentwood, TN: EMI, 2012.

(c) Great Things/I’ll Say Yes to My Lord. By Beverly Glenn
Location:
The International Music Department of the COGIC. The St. Louis Experience. BBE, 2011.

7. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Give. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
Bill Winston Presents Living Word “Released.” Chicago, IL: Source Media, 2012.

(b) Release My Praise. By Eric Reed
Location:
The Park Ministries. One Thing I Desire. New York, NY: Koch, 2006.

(c) Glory & Praise. By T. Lynn Smith
Location:
The International Music Department of the COGIC. The St. Louis Experience. BBE, 2011.

8. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) I Am Thine, O Lord. By Fanny J. Crosby. Tune, (I AM THINE), by William H. Doane
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #387

African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #283

The New National Baptist Hymnal. #329

Total Praise Hymnal. #397

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #380

(b) I Surrender All. By Judson W. Van De Venter. Tune by Winfield S. Weeden
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #396

African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #251

The New National Baptist Hymnal. #227

Total Praise Hymnal. #402

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #319

(c) I Need Thee Every Hour. By Annies S. Hawkes. Tune by Robert Lowery
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #451

African American Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #327

The New National Baptist Hymnal. #229

Total Praise Hymnal. #441

(d) Have Thine Own Way, Lord. By Adelaide A. Pollard. Tune by George C. Stebbins
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #458

Total Praise Hymnal. #452

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #340

9. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Am Your Song. By Jonathan Nelson
Location:
Better Days. Mobile, AL: Integrity, 2010.

(b) He’s God. By Edwin Hawkins
Location:
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. Be Glad. New York, NY: Integrity Media, 2002.

(c) Shifting the Atmosphere. By Jason Nelson
Location:
Shifting the Atmosphere. New York, NY: Verity, 2012.

(d) Savior, Lead Me Lest I Stray. By Frank Davis
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #473

African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #385

The New National Baptist Hymnal. #230

Total Praise Hymnal. #477

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #394

10. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Completely Yes. By Sandra Crouch
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #551

Total Praise Hymnal. #560

(b) Jesus Christ Is the Way. By Walter Hawkins
Location:
Total Praise Hymnal. #197

(c) Just as I Am. By Charlotte Elliott
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #396

The New National Baptist Hymnal. #145

Total Praise Hymnal. #346

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #293

(d) We Offer Christ. By Joel Britton
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #355

Total Praise Hymnal. #350

11. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) Always Remember. By Andraé Crouch
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #640

Total Praise Hymnal. #624

(b) The Lord Bless You/Sevenfold Amen. Text: Numbers 6:24-26. Tune by Peter C. Lutkin
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #636

(c) Till We Gather Again. By Stephen Key
Location:
Total Praise Hymnal. #576

(d) Lord Make Me More Holy. Arr. by Roland M. Carter
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #632

Total Praise Hymnal. #623

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