Worship Resources





A DAY OF HEALING

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Community Praise Center SDA Church, Alexandria, VA

Worship Planning Notes

Worship leaders should encourage congregants to acknowledge and engage in the expectation of God’s unlimited power to bestow “total healing.” Signage could be displayed throughout the sanctuary with banners reading “Healing mind, body, and soul” to reinforce the idea of the totality of God’s omnipotent healing power. Hand-outs or bulletins should reflect this same theme. All aspects of the worship service should incorporate all three elements--mind, body, and soul--as areas in which individuals will benefit from God’s holistic healing power. Also, elements of confession and intercession can be added. Small prayer groups can be formed to offer prayers of healing and confession at the beginning and conclusion of the service. Additional intercessory prayer groups or prayer chains can be developed to support sick congregants at least two weeks prior to and after the Day of Healing service.

This Day of Healing should not be the first step in the healing process for your congregation. This day should be the culmination of other events leading up to the service.

  1. At least a month prior to the Day of Healing Service, encourage members to visit the sick and shut-in among their families, the church, and in their communities. These acts of service are strongly encouraged. It will make the service even more meaningful.

  2. At least two weeks prior to your service, make sure that members in the congregation who are sick are identified. If they agree, list their names and illnesses on index cards and distribute them to members who are prayer warriors who are willing to pray for them daily.

  3. The week before your service, make sure that sick members who are able to attend the service have been contacted and will be present. Select deacons and/or other members who are willing to transport these members, if necessary. Make sure that all willing members are able to attend this special service.

  4. Make this Day of Healing a life-changing event that is the beginning of a lifestyle of faithful ministry by your church for all afflicted with diseases in their minds, bodies, or souls.

1. Invocation or Litany
(a)  Invocation: God Can! (Ephesians 3:20-21)
We come before you today, Sustainer God, acknowledging your glorious majesty. We humbly bow before you as we invite your Presence to fill this place. We marvel at your love, kindness and at your healing power in our lives. Through faith, we proclaim despite what the doctors say… You, Almighty God, Can!

(b)  Litany
 
Leader: 

God Can Heal Our Minds
Church:

“'Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.'  And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.” (Matt 17:15 & 18)

Leader:

 God Can Heal Our Bodies
Church: 

 “Then the great multitude came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus’ feet, and he healed them.” (Matt. 15:30)

Leader:

 
God Can Heal Our Souls
Church:

 
“Then they came to him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven you.’  (Mark 2:3 & 5)

ALL: 

You, Almighty God, can!

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior. By Fanny J. Crosby. Tune, (PASS ME NOT), by William H. Doane

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

(c) 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus. By Louisa M. R. Stead. Tune, (TRUST IN JESUS), by William J. Kirkpatrick

(d) It Is Well with My Soul. By Horatio G. Spafford. Tune, (VILLE DU HAVRE), by Philip P. Bliss

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Ain’t Got Time to Die. Arr. by John Purifoy

(b) Fix Me Jesus. Arr. by Hall Johnson

(c) Your Grace and Mercy. By Frank Williams

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

(b) Healing. By Richard Smallwood  

(c) I Know What Prayer Can Do. By Jessie Dixon

(d) For Every Mountain. By Kurt Carr

5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) I Give You Praise. By Richard Smallwood

(b) Grace. By Anthony Wilkins

6. Anthems
(a) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. By Thomas O. Chisholm. Tune by William M. Runyan. Arr. by Nathan Carter. For SATB

(b) The Lord Is My Shepherd. By Thomas Matthews

7. Modern Songs
(a) When the Saints Go to Worship. By Donald Lawrence

(b) I Am Healed. By Donald Lawrence

(c) Changed. By Walter Hawkins

(d) We Shall Rejoice. By Freda Battle

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) The Presence of the Lord Is Here. By Kurt Carr

(b) I Still Say Yes. By Thomas Whitfield

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) My Life Is in Your Hands. By Kirk Franklin

(b) Sweet Hour of Prayer. By William W. Walford. Tune, (SWEET HOUR), by William B. Bradbury

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) He’s an On Time God. By Dottie Peoples

(b) If It Had Not Been for the Lord. By Margaret P. Douroux

(c) I Need Thee Every Hour. By Annie S. Hawks and Robert Lowry. Tune, (NEED), by Robert Lowry

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
Instrumental
(a) I Must Tell Jesus. By Elisha A. Hoffman. Arr. by Kirk Whalum

Song
(b) I Must Tell Jesus. By Elisha A. Hoffman. Tune, (ORWIGSBURG), by Elisha A. Hoffman

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
Song
(a) Till We Meet Again. By Kirk Franklin

(b) The Lord Bless You and Keep You. Text Numbers 6:24-26. Tune, (BENEDICTION), by  Peter C. Lutkins

13. Audio Visual Suggestions
(a) Scripture Promises                      
Scripture promises of health and healing can be flashed on the screen or recorded and played through the audio system prior to the service or during service transitions. A sample can be obtained from http://www.promisesforlife.com/audio-samples.php#promises-for-life-meditation-scriptures-1.

(b) Testimonials
Pictures of cancer survivors, and others who have been healed, can be shown intermittently throughout the service along with testimonies. Some testimonies should also be printed in the church bulletin.

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

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

(b) Litany written by Cheryl Wilson-Bridges. Used with permission.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior. By Fanny J. Crosby. Tune, (PASS ME NOT), by William H. Doane
Location:

African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #435

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. #291

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 1987. #179

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 2005. #181

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1985. #569

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. #276

(b) Have Thine Own Way, Lord. By Adelaide A. Pollard. Tune, (ADELAIDE), by George C. Stebbins
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #449

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #492

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #206

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #567

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #313

(c) 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus. By Louisa M. R. Stead. Tune, (TRUST IN JESUS), by William J. Kirkpatrick
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #368

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #508

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #236

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #292

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #524

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #102


(d) It Is Well with My Soul. By Horatio G. Spafford. Tune, (VILLE DU HAVRE), by Philip P. Bliss
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #377

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #507

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #256

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #255

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #530

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #376


3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Ain’t Got Time to Die. Arr. by John Purifoy
Location:
G. Schirmer/AMP
257 Park Avenue South, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212-254-2100
Online location: www.schirmer.com

(b) Fix Me Jesus. Arr. by Hall Johnson
Location:
G. Schirmer/AMP
Phone: 212-254-2100
Online location: www.schirmer.com

(c) Your Grace and Mercy. By Frank Williams
Location:
Mississippi Mass Choir. It Remains to Be Seen. Jackson, MS: Malaco Records, 1993.

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Oh It Is Jesus. By Andraé Crouch
Location:
Vega, Tata. Now I See. New York, NY: Warner Brothers, 1998.

(b) Healing. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
Healing Live in Detroit. New York, NY: Verity, 1999.

(c) I Know What Prayer Can Do. By Jessie Dixon
Location:
I Know What Prayer Can Do. Nashville, TN: Word/Epic, 1989.

(d) For Every Mountain. By Kurt Carr
Location:
Kurt Carr Singers and Kurt Carr. No One Else. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 1997.

5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) I Give You Praise. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
Richard Smallwood Singers. Portrait. Nashville, TN: Word/Epic, 1989.

(b) Grace. By Anthony Wilkins
Location:
Jakes, T.D. Grace: Live in Kenya. Claremont, CA: Rhino/Dexterity, 2007.

6. Anthems
(a) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. By Thomas O. Chisholm. Tune by William M. Runyan. Arr. by Nathan Carter. For SATB
Location:
GIA Publications
7404 South Mason Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358 

Online location: www.giamusic.com
Online audio sample available: www.giamusic.com/mp3s/5590.mp3

(b) The Lord Is My Shepherd. By Thomas Matthews
Location:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The Lord Is My Shepherd. New York, NY: Columbia Records, 1990.

7. Modern Songs
(a) When the Saints Go to Worship. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
The Best of Donald Lawrence & the Tri-City Singers: Restoring the Years. New York, NY: Chordant, 2003.

(b) I Am Healed. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
I Speak Life. New York, NY: Verity, 2004.

(c) Changed. By Walter Hawkins
Location:
Love Alive. Los Angeles, CA: Light Records. 1993.

(d) We Shall Rejoice. By Freda Battle
Location:
Battle, Freda and the Temple Worshipers. Serious Praise. Nashville, TN: Butterfly and Navarre, 2002.

NTIME MUSIC COMPANY
4913 Albemarle Road #103
Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704-531-8961

Online location: www.ntimemusic.com

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) The Presence of the Lord Is Here. By Kurt Carr
Location:
Cage, Byron. The Prince of Praise. Inglewood, CA. Gospocentric, 2003.

(b) I Still Say Yes. By Thomas Whitfield
Location:
Cage, Byron. The Prince of Praise. Inglewood, CA. Gospocentric, 2003.

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) My Life Is in Your Hands. By Kirk Franklin
Location:
God’s Property, and Kirk Franklin. God’s Property From Kirk Franklin’s Nu Nation. Inglewood, CA: B-Rite Music, 1997.

(b) Sweet Hour of Prayer. By William W. Walford. Tune, (SWEET HOUR), by William B. Bradbury
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #442

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #446

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #212

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #332

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #478

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #304

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) He’s an On Time God. By Dottie Peoples
Location:
On Time God. Atlanta, GA: Atlanta International Record Co, 1994.

(b) If It Had Not Been for the Lord. By Margaret P. Douroux
Location:
Nu Beginning (Musical group) and Damon Little. Nu Beginning Featuring Damon Little. Houston, TX: World Wide Gospel, 2004.

(c) I Need Thee Every Hour. By Annie S. Hawks and Robert Lowry. Tune, (NEED), by Robert Lowry
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #451

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #466

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #303

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #305

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
Song
(a) I Must Tell Jesus. By Elisha A. Hoffman. Tune, (ORWIGSBURG), by Elisha A. Hoffman
Location:
Whalum, Kirk. Hymns in the Garden. New York, NY: Warner, 2001/2005.

Instrumental
(b) I Must Tell Jesus. By Elisha A. Hoffman. Arr. by Kirk Whalum
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #375

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #526

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #267

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #340

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #485

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #74

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
Song
(a) Till We Meet Again. By Kirk Franklin
Location:
Kirk Franklin and the Family. Brentwood, TN: Sparrow, 1993.

(b) The Lord Bless You and Keep You. Text Numbers 6:24-26. Tune, (BENEDICTION), by  Peter C. Lutkins
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #636

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #557

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #669

Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #142