Worship Resources





CANCER AWARENESS

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Cheryl Wilson Bridges, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Minister of Music, Community Praise Center SDA Church, Alexandria, VA

Worship Planning Notes
Mid-Week or Evening Service: In lieu of a regular Sunday worship service, churches may want to hold a mid-week or weekend evening service. See #14 in “Cites and Additional Information” below for a worship outline with corresponding music and resources.

Rather than letting the distance widen between us and God, an illness is exactly the time for a deeper pursuit of God. In our traditional weekly worship services, cancer patients may glean spiritual messages that are relevant to their particular situation, but a worship service can be designed to acknowledge and lay bare the pain and suffering caused by cancer, as well as provide a concentration of the positive and supportive messages found in Scripture that are relevant to the challenge of coping with cancer and cancer treatment.

Lament
One method for deepening our pursuit of God is the biblical practice of lament. Lament allows our sorrows and suffering to surface in free and courageous expression to God. Lament is not about psychology, nor about getting things off our chest. Lament is the groan of the Holy Spirit within us: our cries and tears, our longing for God’s healing of our inner and outer wounds, and the mercy of God’s salvation. It is about true worship—offering up as a sacrifice our pain to God. Lament is finding the language of the deepest contents of our hearts and pouring out our hopes and hurts before the Great Healer. Sometimes, in our worship-setting, this “pouring out” is constrained to the pulpit, with the congregation merely responding to what they are hearing. When others are suffering, it takes courage and faith to move from empathy and sympathy to actually groaning with fellow believers. We are afraid of other people’s pain. Like Job’s friends, we’re afraid when we don’t have answers. Well, Job doesn’t get any answers for his sufferings—but he does get GOD!

When we enter into others’ pain, it can bring us into a shared sense of God’s unfailing love and presence. Such worship lets us drop our masks and bathe in God’s compassion. While our songs, prayers, liturgies, sermons, visuals, and testimonies can leave room to admit our fears of cancer and to weep with those who weep, lament also leads to praise as our connection to God is strengthened, leading us to trust, assurance, and hope in God, and the promises of God. Such worship can be a strong source for comfort with positive messages. It can also help us surrender fear, gain hope and peace, and see the importance of a caring community.

1. Invocation or Litany
(a) Invocation
Heal me O LORD, and I shall be healed; Save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise. Jeremiah 17:14

In the midst of our journey with cancer’s trials and tribulations, O God creator and deliverer, we rest and abide in the peace of your holy Word. We know the promises in your Word are true. Although our bodies are racked with pain and our minds are filled with fear and doubt, today we surrender our brokenness to rest our minds and hearts completely in you. Give us and our families, friends, and caregivers the peace that passes all understanding. We plead for your loving comfort so that when the next bout of pain surges through our bodies you are our only praise. Help us to find perfect peace so that we can keep our minds stayed on you. Help us in this time of great suffering, and we will give you all the glory. Keep us in this time of doubt and pain, because we look to you for healing. In this time of unbelief, our faith will look up to you alone. Guide us as we walk this path of suffering and comfort us with your healing power. We know that you shared in our suffering as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Now, as High Priest at God’s throne, you hear our sincere cries. We adore you, Great Jehovah. We are blessed to be in your presence today. We come boldly before your throne of grace. We trust you in our time of need. We acknowledge your sovereignty over our lives. We are grateful for another chance to honor and worship you.

(b) Readings of Hope and Comfort – from Isaiah 41, Psalm 33, and Romans 5:15

Do not be afraid for I am with you; stop being anxious and watchful, for I am your God.

I give you strength, I bring you help, I uphold you with my victorious right hand.

The eye of Yahweh is on those who fear him, on those who rely on his love to rescue their souls from death and keep them alive in famine.

It is by faith and through Jesus that we have entered into this state of grace in which we can boast of looking forward to God’s glory.

But that is not all we can boast about; we can boast about our sufferings. These sufferings bring patience, as we know, and patience brings perseverance, and perseverance brings hope, and this hope is not deceptive, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given us.

May the God of hope bring you such joy and peace in your faith that the power of the Holy Spirit will remove all bounds to hope.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Does Jesus Care? By Frank E. Graeff. Tune, (MY SAVIOR CARES), by J. Lincoln Hall 

(b) What a Friend in Jesus. By Joseph M. Scriven. Tune, (CONVERSE), by Charles C. Converse 

(c) No Not One. By Johnson Oatman, Jr. Tune, (HARPER MEMORIAL), by George C. Hugg 

(d) My Faith Looks Up to Thee. By Ray Palmer. Tune, (OLIVET), by Lowell Mason 

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

(f) Under His Wings. By William O. Cushing. Tune, (HINGHAM), by Ira D. Sankey

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) He Knows Just How Much You Can Bear. By Roberta Martin  

(b) I Found the Answer. By Johnny Lange  

(c) I Shall Not Be Moved. Traditional  

(d) There Is a Balm in Gilead. Negro spiritual

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) God Placed a Rainbow. By Leon Roberts  

(b) He’s Sweet I Know. Traditional gospel hymn

(c) God Still Heals. By Kevon Carter  

(d) How Much We Can Bear. By David Frazier  

(e) After You’ve Prayed About It (Tell Me Why Ya Worrying Too). By Kevin P. Turner 

(f) Faith That Can Conquer. By Carlis L. Moody, Jr. 

(g) Faith. By Vanessa Bell Armstrong

5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Wailin’ to Dancin’. By Donald Lawrence  

(b) Mercy. By Jonathan Butler  

(c) Mercy. By Andraé Crouch  

(d) Strength. By John P. Kee

6. Anthems
(a) Jesus Lead the Way. By Adam Drese. Arr. by Richard Proulx. For SATB with organ and optional brass quartet and timpani  

(b) Be Strong! The Lord Will Be with You. By Roy Belfield, Jr. For SATB and organ, optional trumpets  

(c) My Soul Is Anchored in the Lord. Arr. by Charles Garner. For SATB, tenor solo, piano  

(d) I Must Tell Jesus. By Elisha Hoffman. Arr. by Mattie Robertson. For SSAATTBB

7. Modern Songs
(a) Gospel Medley. By Kirk Franklin, Beyoncé Knowles, and Richard Smallwood  

(b) Faith. By Darnell Davis  

(c) Your Steps Are Ordered. By Fred Hammond and Kim Rutherford  

(d) Encourage Yourself. By Donald Lawrence

8. Offertory Sond or Instrumental
(a) I Still Have Joy. By Tye Tribbett  

(b) God Is So Good. Traditional  

(c) Church Medley: We’ve Come This Far by Faith/I Will Trust in the Lord. By Albert A. Goodson

9. Prayer, Song, or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
Song
(a) Total Praise. By Richard Smallwood  

(b) O Thou, in Whose Presence. By Joseph Swain  

(c) In Your Presence. By Jason Upton

Spoken
Laying-on of Hands and Prayer
Invite cancer patients, survivors, and their families to come forward and kneel and receive prayer. The congregation should be invited to also come forward and stand behind those kneeling, putting their hands on the person’s shoulders. Other congregants may wish to kneel at their seats for prayer. Clergy may wish to anoint those for whom the congregation is praying. Below are various prayers. Any of these may be used or you can design a prayer for your church.

(d) Prayer of Lament (Lamentations 3:17-26)
I have been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is.
So I say, “My splendor is gone and all that I had hoped from the LORD.”
I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall.
I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me.

Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:
Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”
The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;
it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

(e) Prayer – Thy Name Is My Healing (Baha’I tradition)
Thy name is my healing, Oh my God,
And remembrance of Thee is my remedy.
Nearness to Thee is my hope and love
For Thou art my companion.
Thy mercy to me is my healing
And my succor in both this world
And the world to come.
Thou, verily, are the All-Bountiful,
The All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

(f) Prayer for Healing (Jewish tradition)
O merciful Parent, I turn to You in prayer.
You who bind up wounds and heal the sick, I put my trust in You.
Knowing that I am in Your hands, O God, I have faith that
You will not forsake me.
Give me courage now and in the days ahead.
Grant wisdom and skill to my physician; make all those who are
assisting me instruments of Your healing power.
Give me strength for this day and grant me hope for tomorrow.
Hear my prayer, be with me; protect me.
Restore me to health, Adonai, so that I may serve You.
Heal me Adonai, and I shall be healed; Save me and I shall be saved;
for You are my praise.

(g) Prayer of Peace – Prayer to God Our Constant Companion (Turkuram, 17th cent.)
Wherever I go,
you are my constant companion,
holding my hand and leading me on.
You are the sole support
along the path that I tread,
carrying my burden by my side.

If I stray along the way,
you set me right again.
You have overcome my resistance,
O God, and you nudged me onward.

All things and all people
have become my beloved brothers.
Now your joy pervades and encircles me;
I am like a child at play
during a celebration.

(h) Prayer for Medical Staff (Jewish tradition)
Thank you God, for the care and concern of the many about me who have dedicated themselves to health and healing.
It is they who have had to respond to my calls for help;
they who will be with me throughout the difficult times ahead.
Grant wisdom, patience, and understanding to them.
Bless the work of their hands and their hearts that their labor may not be in vain. As your helpers, may they find the way to restore me and others to life renewed. May I and they feel the comfort of your presence. Amen.

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me. By W. C. Martin. Tune, (HEAVENLY FATHER), by Charles H. Gabriel

(b) I Believe in Miracles. By Donald Lawrence

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Faith. By Jason Upton

(b) Come Unto Me. By Omerror Dawson

12. Benediction Spoken or Sung
Sung
(a) Mayenziwe/Your Will Be Done. From South African Lord’s Prayer. Tune, (SOUTH AFRICAN TRADITIONAL), by George Mxadana

(b) Oh, It Is Jesus. By Andraé Crouch

(c) My Peace I Leave with You. By Wendell Woods. For SATB

Spoken
A Week Where Transformation Will Meet You
And now, my friends go forth
to a week where transformation
will meet you and guide you.
Do not hide when they recognize you.

Do not doubt when you see Christ.
Do not deny when you are confronted.
Do not stop until you are at the cross
and there you will see the light
and the burdens of your heart will roll away.

Until then God be with you! Amen.

13. Audio Visual Suggestions
At Prayer time, project a slide titled “Let Us Pray…” In the first column, list what persons are praying for; in the second column, list the cancer patients (including survivors) and those who provide support to cancer patients and survivors, including family members, neighbors, friends, co-workers, etc.

Heading
Let Us Pray…

Column left
  • for healing – cancer, we dare ask for a miracle;
  • for perseverance - continuing to live fully for the Lord, even in sickness;
    for character – for being an example and encouragement to others, to lead others to trust in the Lord; and
  • for hope – for today, tomorrow, and forever.
Column right
Who we are praying for…
  • names of those living with cancer;
  • family members of those living with cancer;
  • those who provide medical and other support to patients;
  • those currently in medical treatment; and
  • cancer survivors.
14. Other Recommendations
(a) Mid-Week or Evening Service Candlelight Service. The outline below references music and resources used above.

An Evening Candlelight Service for
Those Touched by Cancer

Instrumental Prelude
Invocation #1(a)
Congregational Hymn #2, #3
Welcome and the Occasion

Surrender Fear
Scripture Readings or Litany
Deuteronomy 31:8; Psalms 9:9, 10; Psalms 56:3, 4; Psalms 71:5, 6; Isaiah 49:15-16;
Jeremiah 17:7, 9; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews 13:5; 1 John 4:16

Prayer for the Release of Fear for Cancer Patients and Survivors #9(d), #9(e)

Song or Liturgical Dance #4, #5

Hope
Scripture Readings
Psalms 42:5; Psalms 71:5-6; Jeremiah 31:3; Lamentations 3:22-24; Romans 15:4, Hebrews 11:1
Litany of Hope and Comfort #1(b)

Testimonies
Prayer of Hope #9(f)

Peace
Scripture Readings
Psalms 29:11; Isaiah 54:10; John 14:27; 1 Corinthians 14:33; 2 Corinthians 13:11;
Colossians 3:15; 1 Peter 1:2
Prayer for Peace of Spirit #9(g)
Prayer for Family Members of Cancer Patients and Cancer Survivors
Song #6, #7, #9(a), #9(b), #9(c)

Community
Scripture Readings
Proverbs 18:24; Matthew 5:7; Matthew 25:34-36; 1 Peter 3:8; 1 John 4:7; 1 John 4:11, 12
Unison Prayer for Others
Prayer for Medical and Counseling Professionals #9(h)

God’s Love for Us
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 49:15-16; Lamentations 3:21-23; Lamentations 3:32; Hebrews 13:5; 1 John 4:16; 1 John 4:19
Song #10

Message of Inspiration
Prayer or Invitation #11
Offering #8
Benediction #12

(b) Distribute to the congregation “Faith and Health Connection” cards on which you can print the following:

Faith and Health Connection
We have a choice to turn to God or to cope in unhealthy ways.
Study the Bible to see how God guides us in coping with all situations.
Read faith-related material to assist you in growing deeper in your faith.
Recognize that God puts people and circumstances into your life
to help you grow, become wiser, and be more helpful to others.
Pray for strength, peace, healing, and wisdom in making decisions.
Believe that God hears and will answer your prayers.
Ask friends for prayer and support.
Learn all that you can about cancer. Call upon ALL agencies intended to assist you including:

Here list the names and phone numbers of the three main cancer agencies/hospitals in your
community. Remember that many do not have healthcare.

(c) Article of Interest: Dan, Nancy J. and Wilson C. Mertens. “Taking a ‘Leap of Faith’: Acceptance and Value of a Cancer Program-Sponsored Spiritual Event.” Cancer Nursing 27(2), 2004. pp. 34-143

(d) A CD of beautiful piano music can be made available to cancer patients. One example is “Piano Music for the Care of the Soul” by Jan Sanborn.

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Invocation or Litany
(a) Invocation by Cheryl Wilson Bridges. Used with permission.

(b) Readings of Hope and Comfort – from Isaiah 41, Psalms 33, and Romans 5:15
Location:
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1985. #796

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Does Jesus Care? By Frank E. Graeff. Tune, (MY SAVIOR CARES), by J. Lincoln Hall
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #428

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 2005. #253

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #181

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. #393

(b) What a Friend in Jesus. By Joseph M. Scriven. Tune, (CONVERSE), by Charles C. Converse
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #431

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal Official Hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Charlotte, NC: A.M.E. Zion Pub. House, 1996. #282

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 1987. #214

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #61

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #499

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #342

(c) No Not One. By Johnson Oatman, Jr. Tune, (HARPER MEMORIAL), by George C. Hugg
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #308

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #258

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #273

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #62

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #221

(d) My Faith Looks Up to Thee. By Ray Palmer. Tune, (OLIVET), by Lowell Mason
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #456

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #468

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #221

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #273

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #517

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #127

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

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #292

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #235

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #499

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

(f) Under His Wings. By William O. Cushing. Tune, (HINGHAM), by Ira D. Sankey
Location:
 The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #269

 The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #529

 Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #320

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) He Knows Just How Much You Can Bear. By Roberta Martin
Location:
 African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #76

 Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #254

 The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #537

 Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #389

(b) I Found the Answer. By Johnny Lange
Location:
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #342

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #437

(c) I Shall Not Be Moved. Traditional
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #479

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #276

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #351

(d) There Is a Balm in Gilead. Negro spiritual
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #524

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #619

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #157

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #489

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #475

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #119

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) God Placed a Rainbow. By Leon Roberts
Location:
Robert’s Revival. God Placed a Rainbow: A Dedication. Portland, OR: Oregon Catholic Press, 1998.

Oregon Catholic Press (OCP)
P.O. Box 18030
Portland, OR 97218-0030
Phone: 1-800-548-8749

Online location: www.ocp.org
Product #11024

(b) He’s Sweet I Know. Traditional gospel hymn
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #510

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #376

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #137

(c) God Still Heals. By Kevon Carter
Location:
Woods, Dewayne, and Candy West. Introducing Dewayne Woods and When Singers Meet. New York, NY: Verity, 2006.

(d) How Much We Can Bear. By David Frazier
Location:
Walker, Hezekiah. The Essential Hezekiah Walker. New York, NY: Legacy/BMG, 2007.

(e) After You’ve Prayed About It (Tell Me Why Ya Worrying Too). By Kevin P. Turner
Location:
UAB Gospel Choir. Gospel 101: GO DOMINATE! Birmingham, AL: UAB Gospel Music Group, 2001.

(f) Faith That Can Conquer. By Carlis L. Moody, Jr.
Location:
Listen with Your Heart. Memphis, TN: Podium Records, 2004.

(g) Faith. By Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Location:
Houston, Cissy, Bill Gaither and T. D. Jakes. Build a Bridge. Gaither Gospel Series. Alexandria, IN: Spring House Recording, 2004.

5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Wailin’ to Dancin’. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
I Speak Life. New York, NY: Zomba, 2004.

(b) Mercy. By Jonathan Butler
Location:
Brand New Day. Costa Mesa, CA: Maranatha, 2007.

(c) Mercy. By Andraé Crouch
Location:
Mercy. Burbank, CA: Qwest/Warner, 1994.

(d) Strength. By John P. Kee
Location:
Kee, John P., and New Life Community Choir. Strength. New York, NY: Verity, 1997.

6. Anthems
(a) Jesus Lead the Way. By Adam Drese. Arr. by Richard Proulx. For SATB with organ and optional brass quartet and timpani
Location:
GIA Publications, Inc.
7404 S. Mason Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
Phone: 1-800-442-1358

Online location: www.giamusic.com
Product #G-5370

Music sample: http://www.giamusic.com/searchPDFS/G5370.pdf
Audio sample: http://www.giamusic.com/mp3s/5370.mp3

(b) Be Strong! The Lord Will Be with You. By Roy Belfield, Jr. For SATB and organ, optional trumpets
Location:
Music Score and CD (Music for Liturgy)
GIA Publications, Inc.
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358
Online location: www.giamusic.com
Product #G-5370

(c) My Soul Is Anchored in the Lord. Arr. by Charles Garner. For SATB, tenor solo, piano
Location:
GIA Publications, Inc.
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358
Online location: www.giamusic.com
Product #G-6137

Music sample: http://www.giamusic.com/searchPDFS/G6137.pdf
Audio sample: http://www.giamusic.com/mp3s/6137.mp3

(d) I Must Tell Jesus. By Elisha Hoffman. Arr. by Mattie Robertson. For SSAATTBB
Location:
Abbington, James. Beams of Heaven: More Selections from the African American Church Music Series. African American church music series. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2006.

GIA Publications, Inc.
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358
Online location: www.giamusic.com
Product #G-6331

Music sample: http://www.giamusic.com/searchPDFS/G6137.pdf
Audio sample: http://www.giamusic.com/mp3s/6137.mp3

7. Modern Songs
(a) Gospel Medley. By Kirk Franklin, Beyoncé Knowles, and Richard Smallwood
Location:
Williams, Michelle. Heart to Yours. New York, NY: Columbia, 2002.

(b) Faith. By Darnell Davis
Location:
Dillard, Ricky. 7th Episode: Live in Toronto. Hermitage, TN: NuSpring Records, 2007.

(c) Your Steps Are Ordered. By Fred Hammond and Kim Rutherford
Location:
Hammond, Fred. Pages of Life: Chapters 1 & 2. New York, NY: Verity, 1998.

(d) Encourage Yourself. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
Finaé: Act II (Live). New York, NY: EMI, 2006.

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) I Still Have Joy. By Tye Tribbett
Location:
Tribbett, Tye & G.A. Victory Live! New York, NY: Sony BMG Entertainment, 2006.

(b) God Is So Good. Traditional
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #156

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #434

(c) Church Medley: We’ve Come This Far by Faith/I Will Trust in the Lord. By Albert A. Goodson
Location:
McClurkin, Donnie. Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs. New York, NY: Verity, 2004.

9. Prayer, Song, or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
Song  
(a) Total Praise. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
Adoration: Live in Atlanta. New York, NY: Jive, 1996.

(b) O Thou, in Whose Presence. By Joseph Swain
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #422

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #454

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #36

(c) In Your Presence. By Jason Upton
Location:
Between Earth and Sky. Cedar Grove, WI: Key of David Ministries, 2007.

Spoken		  
(d) Prayer of Lament – (Lamentations 3:17-26)
(e) Prayer – Thy Name Is My Healing (Baha’I tradition)
(f) Prayer for Healing (Jewish tradition)
(g) Prayer of Peace – Prayer to God Our Constant Companion (Turkuram, 17th cent.)
(h) Prayer for Medical Staff (Jewish tradition)

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me. By W. C. Martin. Tune, (HEAVENLY FATHER), by Charles H. Gabriel
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #144

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #84

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #231

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #53

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #139

(b) I Believe in Miracles. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
I Speak Life. New York, NY: Zomba, 2004.

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Faith. By Jason Upton
Location:
Faith. New York, NY: Chordant/EMI, 2004.

(b) Come Unto Me. By Omerror Dawson
Location:
Take 6. So Much to Say. New York, NY: Warner, 1990.

12. Benediction Spoken or Sung
Sung
(a) Mayenziwe/Your Will Be Done. From South African Lord’s Prayer. Tune, (SOUTH AFRICAN TRADITIONAL), by George Mxadana
Location:
Abbington, James. 49 Hidden Treasures from the African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publishing, 2005.

(b) Oh, It Is Jesus. By Andraé Crouch
Location:
Vega, Tata. Now I See. Burbank, CA: Rhino Entertainment, 2005.

(c) My Peace I Leave with You. By Wendell Woods. For SATB
Location:
GIA Publications
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358
Online location: www.giamusic.com
Product #G-6320

Spoken/Prayer		  
(d) A Week Where Transformation Will Meet You. By B. Kevin Smalls
Location:
Bridgeman Davis, Valerie and Safiyah Fosua eds. The Africana Worship Book: Year B. Nashville, TN: GBOD Discipleship Resources, 2007. p. 215

13. Audio Visual Suggestions
See #13 above.

14. Other Recommendations
(a) See #14(a) above.
(b) Idea for “Faith and Health Connection” cards taken from following article:
Location:
Fletcher, Dale, M.S. “Faith Can Be an Anchor in Your Health Storm.” Our Journey of Hope, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Southwestern Regional Medical Center. © 2008 Dale Fletcher, M.S.
Faith & Health Connection.org

(c) Article of Interest: “Taking a ‘Leap of Faith’: Acceptance and Value of a Cancer Program-Sponsored Spiritual Event.” Article written by Rev. Nancy J. Dan, D. Min, RN and Wilson C. Mertens, M.D. Baystate Regional Cancer Program, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass, and the Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass. Webscape from WebMD

Online Location: http://www.medscape.com


(d) CD: Piano Music for the Care of the Soul. By Jan Sanborn
Location:
Sanborn, Jan. Piano Music for the Care of the Soul.

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