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MARTYR'S SUNDAY
(ALL SAINTS DAY)

MUSIC AND WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Joyce Garrett, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Music Ministry Director, Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA

1. Call to Worship

(a)	Nothing Shall Separate Us Today.
One:	Let nothing stand between you and God today!
Many:	We have come to lift you up O God,     Let nothing separate us from you!
One:	Not danger in the streets or concern over what we eat
Many:	We have come to lift you up O God,      Let nothing separate us from you!
One:	Not a fight with a friend or work that will never end
Many:	We have come to lift you up O God, Let nothing separate us from you!
One:	Lord we come before you today convinced
Many:	That neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord!

Choral Introits
(b) As We Enter. By Stephen Key
(c) Let Heavenly Music Fill This Place. By Gordon Young. For SATB or SAB

Responsive Readings
(d) Matthew 5:1-5 or
(e) Revelation 7:9-17 or
(f) Psalm 23

Litany

(g):	Black Martyrs
Leader:	“When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered for the word of God, and for the testimony they had given.” (Rev. 6:9)
All:	With grateful hearts and uplifted voices, we remember those who held to the faith, for they gave their lives in the struggle to be free.
Leader:	Thank you, God, for black martyrs. Because of them we are blessed.
All:	Blessed are those mighty men and women of strength, who set a path for others to follow.
Leader:	Lord, help us, that when our times come, we too may face persecution and even death with pride and dignity.
All:	“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt. 5:10)
Leader:	Nubian queens and great kings foresaw the plight of slavery to be one of oppression and cruelty. They resisted, preferring death.
All:	Blessed are those who threw off the shackles of powerlessness and looked to a better day.
Leader:	Crispus Attucks, Nat Turner, John Brown, the Scottsboro boys, Robert Brown Elliott, Brother Martin, Malcolm and Medgar, as well as Steve Biko responded to cruel injustice with their lives.
All:	In the spirit of Denmark Veasey, we long to see the promise of freedom blossom in the land of the living.
Leader:	The flowers of freedom are watered with the blood, sweat, and tears of our ancestors who never gave up the fight!
All:	O Lord, have mercy on our world. It has embarked on a journey that is in great need of your intervention.
Leader:	In the spirit of Cynthia Wesley, Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, and Denise McNair, four girls murdered in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham,
All:	We will not shrink in the face of duty. We will not meander in the maze of mediocrity.
Leader:	Black martyrdom wears many faces, but the response to the call is the same. God, we know that we will be victorious. We claim victory in your name.
All:	As martyrdom knocks on our hearts even now, may we be willing to sacrifice everything to insure freedom and deliverance. We give thanks to God, who leads and guides us all.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) For All the Saints. By William W. How. Tune, (SINE NOMINE), by Ralph Vaughn Williams

(b) Just to Behold His Face. Text and Tune, (BEHOLD HIS FACE), by Derrick Jackson

(c) Face to Face. By Carrie E. Breck. Tune, (FACE TO FACE), by Grant C. Tuliar

(d) Abide with Me. By Henry F. Lyte. Tune, (EVENTIDE), by William H. Monk

(e) Life’s Railway to Heaven. By M. E. Abbey. Tune, (LIFE’S RAILWAY), by Charles D. Tillman

(f) When I Can Read My Title Clear. By Isaac Watts. Tune, (PISGAH), by Joseph C. Lowry

3.  Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) I’ll Be Singing Up There.

(b) Goin’ Home. By Antoine Dvorak. Arr. by William Arms Fisher

(c) I Got a New Name. Arr. by Wendall P. Whalum. For TTBB

(d) Jesus Be a Fence All Around Me. Traditional. Performed by the Meditation Singers

4.  Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams     
(a) Soon and Very Soon. By Andraé Crouch

(b) If Heaven Never Was Promised. By Andraé Crouch

(c) Beams of Heaven. By Charles A. Tindley

(d) I Am the Way. By Steven Roberts

(e) Jesus, Lover of My Soul. Arr. Pearl W. Jones and Richard Smallwood

(f) New Name in Glory. Traditional. Arr. by Robert J. Fryson

(g) Revelation 19:1. By Jeffrey LaValley

5.  Liturgical Dance Music  
(a) Jesus Christ Is the Way. By Walter Hawkins

(b) I Shall Wear a Crown. By Shelton Becton

6.  Anthems
(a) Inflammatus et Accensus. By B. Rossini

(b) Day by Day. By Mark Hayes

(c) Let Mt. Zion Rejoice. By J. B. Herbert

(d) Someday. By Charles A. Tindley. Arr. by Nathan Carter

7. Modern Songs
(a) It All Works Together. By Gregory W. Spencer and Myron Williams

(b) Heaven Knows. Deitrick Haddon. For a strong soloist

(c) Stand. By Donnie McClurkin

(d) No Weapon. By Fred Hammond

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Trusting Jesus. By Edgar F. Stites. Tune by Ira D. Sankey

(b) Bless Thou the Gifts. By Robert Schumann

Instrumental
(c) There Shall Be Showers of Blessings. By Daniel Whittle. Tune, (SHOWERS OF BLESSING), with refrain by James McGranahan

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Be Still, My Soul. By Katharina von Schlage. Tune, (FINE ANDIA), by Jean Sibelius

(b) Blessed Quietness. By Manie P. Ferguson. Tune by W.S. Marshall

(c) Come Here Jesus, If You Please. Arr. by Roland Carter

10. Sermonic Selection   
(a) Be Still and Know. By Ruth Schram

(b) There Is a Time. By Crag Courtney. For SATB

(c) When I Die. By Shelton Becton

(d) All The Way My Saviour Leads Me. By Fannie J. Crosby. Tune, (ALL THE WAY), by Robert Lowry

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) The Invitation. By Steven Roberts

(b) Try Jesus, He Satisfies. By Roberta Martin. Arr. by Nathan Carter. For SSATB or SSA trio

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) The Lord Bless You/Sevenfold Amen. Text Numbers 6:24-26. Tune, (BENEDICTION), by Peter C. Lutkin

(b) Christ, We Do All Adore Thee. By Theodore Dubois. For SATB

(c) Till We Meet Again. By Kirk Franklin

(d) Threefold Amen. Tune by John Stainer

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Call to Worship
(a)  Nothing Shall Separate Us Today. By Safiyah Fosua
Location:

Choral Introits
(b)  As We Enter. By Stephen Key
Location:
(c)  Let Heavenly Music Fill This Place. By Gordon Young. For SATB or SAB
Location:

Responsive Readings
(d)  Matthew 5:1-5 or
(e)  Revelation 7:9-17 or
(f)  Psalm 23

Litany
(g)  Black Martyrs
Location:
2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) For All the Saints. By William W. How. Tune, (SINE NOMINE), by Ralph Vaughn Williams
Location: (b) Just to Behold His Face. Text and Tune, (BEHOLD HIS FACE), by Derrick Jackson
Location: (c) Face to Face. By Carrie E. Breck. Tune, (FACE TO FACE), by Grant C. Tuliar
Location:
(d) Abide with Me. By Henry F. Lyte. Tune, (EVENTIDE), by William H. Monk
Location: (e) Life’s Railway to Heaven. By M. E. Abbey. Tune, (LIFE’S RAILWAY), by Charles D. Tillman
Location: (f) When I Can Read My Title Clear. By Isaac Watts. Tune, (PIGSAH), by Joseph C. Lowry
Location: 3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) I’ll Be Singing Up There.
Location: (b) Goin’ Home. By Antoine Dvorak. Arr. by William Arms Fisher
Location:
(c) I Got a New Name. Arr. by Wendall P. Whalum. For TTBB
Location: (d) Jesus Be a Fence All Around Me. Traditional. Performed by the Meditation Singers
Location:
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Soon and Very Soon. By Andraé Crouch
Location:
(b) If Heaven Never Was Promised. By Andraé Crouch
Location:
(c) Beams of Heaven. By Charles A. Tindley
Location:
(d) I Am the Way. By Steven Roberts
Location:

(e) Jesus, Lover of My Soul. Arr. by Pearl W. Jones and Richard Smallwood
Location:
(f) New Name in Glory. Traditional. Arr. by Robert J. Fryson
Location:
(g) Revelation 19:1. By Jeffrey LaValley
Location:
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Jesus Christ Is the Way. By Walter Hawkins
Location:
(b) I Shall Wear a Crown. By Shelton Becton
Location:
6. Anthems
(a) Inflammatus et Accensus. By B. Rossini
Location:

(b) Day by Day. By Mark Hayes
Location:

(c) Let Mt. Zion Rejoice. By J. B. Herbert
Location:

(d) Someday. By Charles A. Tindley. Arr. by Nathan Carter
Location:
7. Modern Songs
(a) It All Works Together. By Gregory W. Spencer and Myron Williams
Location:
(b) Heaven Knows. By Deitrick Haddon
Location:
(c) Stand. By Donnie McClurkin
Location:
(d) No Weapon. By Fred Hammond
Location:
8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a)  Trusting Jesus. By Edgar F. Stites. Tune by Ira D. Sankey
Location:
(b) Bless Thou The Gifts. By Robert Schumann
Location:

Instrumental
(c) There Shall Be Showers of Blessings. By Daniel Whittle. Tune, (SHOWERS OF BLESSING), with refrain by James McGranahan
Location:
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Be Still, My Soul. By Katharina von Schlage. Tune, (FINE ANDIA), by Jean Sibelius
Location: (b) Blessed Quietness. By Manie P. Ferguson. Tune by W. S. Marshall
Location: (c) Come Here Jesus, If You Please. Arr. by Roland Carter
Location:

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Be Still and Know. By Ruth Schram
Location:

(b) There Is a Time. By Crag Courtney. For SATB
Location:

(c) When I Die. By Shelton Becton
Location:
(d) All the Way My Saviour Leads Me. By Fannie J. Crosby. Tune, (ALL THE WAY), by Robert Lowry
Location: 11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) The Invitation. By Steven Roberts
Location: (b) Try Jesus, He Satisfies. By Roberta Martin. Arr. by Nathan Carter. For SSATB or SSA trio
Location: 12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) The Lord Bless You/Sevenfold Amen. Text Numbers 6:24-26. Tune, (BENEDICTION), by Peter C. Lutkin
Location: (b) Christ, We Do All Adore Thee. By Theodore Dubois. For SATB
Location:

(c) Till We Meet Again. By Kirk Franklin
Location:
(d) Threefold Amen. Tune John Stainer
Location:

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