Worship Resources
(Season of Lent: February 25–April 11, 2009)
MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Frank A. Haye Jr., Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Pastor for Sacred Arts, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY
Worship Planning Notes
Among Christians, Lent was originally the period of prebaptismal preparation and, later, a period of public penance. Eventually, it became a 40-day devotional preparation for Easter traditionally based on Jesus’ wilderness fast (see Mark 1:13).
1. Litany (Psalm 130, NIV)
| Leader: | Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord; |
| Congregation: | O Lord, hear our voices. Let your ears be attentive to this cry for mercy. |
| Leader: | If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? |
| Congregation: | But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. |
| Leader: | I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. |
| Congregation: | My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. |
| Leader: | O Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. |
| ALL: | He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins. |
2. Hymns or Anthems
(a) It Is Well with My Soul. By H. G. Spafford. Tune, (Ville Du Havre) by Philip Bliss
(b) I Must Tell Jesus. By Elisha A. Hoffman
(c) Come, Ye Disconsolate. By Thomas Moore (vv. 1, 2) and Thomas Hastings (v. 3). Tune, (Consolator) Samuel Webb
(d) Sanctuary. By John Thompson
(e) Give Me a Clean Heart. By Margaret Pleasant Douroux 
(f) Trust and Obey. By John H. Sammis. Tune, (Trust and Obey) by Daniel B. Towner
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) If We Ever Needed the Lord Before. By Thomas A. Dorsey
(b) I’ve Been ‘Buked. Traditional
(c) I Been in the Storm So Long. Traditional
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) We Turn Our Eyes to You. By Claire Cloninger, Bob Fitts, and Paul Smith
(b) Above All. Paul Baloche and Lenny LeBlanc
(c) Your Grace and Mercy. By Franklin D. Williams
(d) Changed. By Walter Hawkins
5. Anthems
(a) The Table of Grace. By Pete Carlson. Arr. by John Carter. For SATB
(b) The Lord’s Prayer. By Albert Hay Malotte. Arr. by Carl Deis
(c) Alleluia. By Randall Thompson. For SATB
(d) Lend Thine Ear to My Prayer. By A. Archangelsky. Arr. by Peter J. Wilhousky
6. Modern Songs
(a) For My Good. By VaShawn Mitchell
(b) God Is. By Calvin Bernard Rhone. Arr. by Donald Lawrence
(c) Grateful. By Sean Brown
7. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Speak to My Heart. By Donnie McClurkin
(b) Holy Spirit, Rain Down. By Russell Fragar
(c) Just a Closer Walk with Thee. Anonymous
8. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Have Thine Own Way, Lord. By Adelaide A. Pollard. Tune, (Adelaide) by George C. Stebbins
(b) Precious Lord, Take My Hand. By Thomas A. Dorsey
(c) When the Storms of Life Are Raging (Stand by Me). By Charles Albert Tindley
9. Global Music
(a) Agnus Dei. From Missa afro-Brasileira. By Carlos Alberto and Pinto Fonseca. Tune, Lawson-Gould
(b) Agnus Dei. From African Sanctus. By David Fanshawe
(c) Hear Us, Abba Father. By Ewe Baba Yetu
10. Invitational Songs
(a) I Surrender All. By Judson W. Van Venter. Tune, (Surrender) by Winfield S. Weeden
(b) Falling in Love with Jesus. By Jonathan Butler
(c) I Understand. By Percy Bady
(d) Down at the Altar. By Joseph Pace II
11. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) God Be with You. By Jeremiah E. Rankin. Tune, (God Be with You) by William G. Tomer
(b) The Lord Bless You and Keep You. By Peter C. Lutkin
Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed
Worship Planning Note
Description of Lent. By P. J. Achtemeier
Location:
Harper’s Bible Dictionary (1st Ed.). San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1985.
1. Litany
Litany from Psalm 130, NIV
2. Hymns or Anthem
(a) It Is Well with My Soul. By H. G. Spafford. Tune, (Ville Du Havre) by Philip Bliss
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #377
African Methodist Episcopal Church. African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal. Nashville, TN: African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2006. #448
(b) I Must Tell Jesus. By Elisha A. Hoffman
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #375
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. Charlotte, NC: A.M.E. Zion Publishing House, 1957. #526
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 1987. #267
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 2005. #448
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. #74
(c) Come, Ye Disconsolate. By Thomas Moore (vv. 1, 2) and Thomas Hastings (v. 3). Tune, (Consolator) by Samuel Webb
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #421
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal. #227
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #255
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #264
(d) Sanctuary. By John Thompson
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #462
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #203
(e) Give Me a Clean Heart. By Margaret Pleasant Douroux
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #461
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #279
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #545
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #279
(f) Trust and Obey. By John H. Sammis. Tune, (Trust and Obey) by Daniel B. Towner
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #380
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #443
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #322
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #334
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) If We Ever Needed the Lord Before. By Thomas A. Dorsey
Location:
Take Six. Live. New York, NY: Atlantic Records, 2000.
(b) I’ve Been ‘Buked. Traditional
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #386
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #53
(c) I Been in the Storm So Long. Traditional
Location:
Pine Forge Academy Choir. Rock in a Weary Land. Pine Forge, PA: Pine Forge Academy, 2007.
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) We Turn Our Eyes to You. By Claire Cloninger, Bob Fitts, and Paul Smiths
Location:
Various Artists. Sing for Joy (Live). Mobile, AL: Integrity Music, 2002.
(b) Above All. Paul Baloche and Lenny LeBlanc
Location:
LeBlanc, Lenny. Above All. Mobile, AL: Hosanna Records, 1999.
(c) Your Grace and Mercy. By Franklin D. Williams
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #270
(d) Changed. By Walter Hawkins
Location:
Hawkins, Tramaine. Praise and Worship. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2008.
5. Anthems
(a) The Table of Grace. By Pete Carlson. Arr. by John Carter. For SATB
Location:
Hal Leonard Corporation
P.O. Box 13819
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Phone: 414-774-3630
Online location: www.halleonard.com
(b) The Lord’s Prayer. By Albert Hay Malotte. Arr. by Carl Deis
Location:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
257 Park Avenue South, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212-254-2100
Online location: www.schirmer.com
(c) Alleluia. By Randall Thompson. For SATB
Location:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Phone: 212-254-2100
Online location: www.schirmer.com
(d) Lend Thine Ear to My Prayer. By A. Archangelsky. Arr. by Peter J. Wilhousky
Location:
Music Mart, Inc.
3301 Carlisle Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: 505-889-9777
Online location: www.musicmart.com
6. Modern Songs
(a) For My Good. By VaShawn Mitchell
Location:
Promises. Indianapolis, IN: Tyscott, 2007.
(b) God Is. By Calvin Bernard Rhone. Arr. by Donald Lawrence
Location:
Lawrence, Donald and The Tri-City Singers. Finale Act II. New York, NY: CMG, 2006.
(c) Grateful. By Sean Brown
Location:
Walker, Hezekiah. 20/85 the Experience. New York, NY: Verity, 2005.
7. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Speak to My Heart. By Donnie McClurkin
Location:
Lawrence, Donald and The Tri-City Singers. Finale Act II. New York, NY: CMG, 2006.
(b) Holy Spirit, Rain Down. By Russell Fragar
Location:
Various Artists. The Platinum Collection: Shout to the Lord. Mobile, AL: Integrity, 2000.
(c) Just a Closer Walk with Thee. Anonymous
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #455
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal. #387
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #388
8. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) 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
(b) Precious Lord, Take My Hand. By Thomas A. Dorsey
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #471
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal. #384
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #393
(c) When the Storms of Life Are Raging (Stand by Me). By Charles Albert Tindley
Location:
S. T. Kimbrough Jr., editor, Carlton Young, music editor. Beams of Heaven: Hymns of Charles Albert Tindley (Singer’s Edition). New York, NY: General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist Church, 2006. #3
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal. #420
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #146
9. Global Music
(a) Agnus Dei. From Missa afro-Brasileira. By Carlos Alberto and Pinto Fonseca. Tune, Lawson-Gould
Location:
Sheet Music Plus
1300 64th Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone: 1-800-743-3868
Online location: www.sheetmusicplus.com
(b) Agnus Dei. From African Sanctus. By David Fanshawe
Location:
Hal Leonard Corporation
Phone: 414-774-3630
Online location: www.halleonard.com
(c) Hear Us, Abba Father. By Ewe Baba Yetu
Location:
From Set Free (A Collection of African Hymns)
Augsburg Fortress
P.O. Box 1209
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1209
Phone: 1-800-328-4648
Online location: www.augsburgfortress.org
10. Invitational Songs
(a) I Surrender All. By Judson W. Van Venter. Tune, (Surrender) by Winfield S. Weeden
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #396
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #490
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #235
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #198
(b) Falling in Love with Jesus. By Jonathan Butler
Location:
Whalum, Kirk. The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter 2. New York, NY: Warner, 2002.
(c) I Understand. By Percy Bady
Location:
Norful, Smokie. Nothing Within You. New York, NY: EMI Gospel, 2004.
(d) Down at the Altar. By Joseph Pace II
Location:
Pace, Joseph. Joe Pace Presents: Sunday Morning Service. Mobile, AL: Integrity Gospel, 2004.
11. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) God Be with You. By Jeremiah E. Rankin. Tune, (God Be with You) by William G. Tomer
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #634
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #598
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #308
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #560
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #86
(b) The Lord Bless You and Keep You. By Peter C. Lutkin
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #636
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #557