Worship Resources
JESUS AND WOMEN
MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Michelle Riley Jones, Lectionary Team Liturgist
1. Litany
You’ve Touched Us
Lord, here we stand —women from all walks of life. Trying to make our way…
Trying to press through the busyness of our daily lives:
Family, work, church, special projects, community work, and more special projects!
—all important and noble.
Heartbreak, struggles, pain, illness, abuse, stress
—facts of our lives for many of us.
…we are trying to get to you!
Been Wonder Woman -- Super Woman -- June-of-all-Trades -- Stretched-too-Thin -- Workin’ 9 to 9 -- Tired of being tired -- Queen of our castles -- Just trying to give our husbands some attention -- Super Mom -- Checking the homework -- At the PTA meetings -- In ten places at once -- Growing older and wiser -- One more usher board meeting to attend -- Trying to have family worship consistently -- Hoping to get to the gym today -- Looking after our aging parents -- Shoulder for others to cry on -- Worrying, and worrying some more -- Phenomenal Women…
Whew! We say, Lawd, have mercy!
You have used other women to show us your love. Women who cry with us. Women who struggle with us. Women who pray with and for us. Women who challenge us to faithfulness. Women who stand with us when people forsake us. Women who give Godly rebuke when we need it. Women who exhibit the fruit of the Spirit, and share your word boldly with us. Women whose passion and creativity inspire us. Women whose gentle spirit helps us pause to hear your still small voice. We thank you for the gift of women you have placed in our paths.
We look back and remember… When that check came in the mail just in time to help us with some unexpected bill
When that girlfriend called just at the moment we wanted to give up
When we received some bad news from the doctor, and someone at church
who didn’t know our situation gave us a hug that conveyed
“I am here for you, if you ever need me.”
When our hearts were heavy, and a song we sang as a child came to
our remembrance with just the message needed to remind us of our Hope
When we were tired and help showed up without our calling
When we made a mistake, and people prayed with us instead of shunning us
…and with all of this and when we recognize that…
You’ve touched us, some kinda joy floods our souls!
2. Hymns or Anthems
(a) Higher Ground. By Johnson Oatman, Jr. Tune, (Higher Ground) by Charles H. Gabriel
(b) O For a Faith. By William H. Bathurst. Tune, (Northfield) by Jeremiah Igalls
(c) I Am Thine O Lord. By Fanny Crosby. Tune, (I Am Thine) by William H. Doane
(d) Seek Ye First. By Karen Lafferty
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Steal Away to Jesus. Spiritual
(b) Do What the Spirit Say Do. Traditional. Arr. by Ysaye M. Barnwell
(c) I Know the Lord Has Laid His Hands on Me. Spiritual
(d) Every Time I Feel the Spirit. Spiritual
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Bless the Lord Oh My Soul/He’s Worthy. By William
James Kirkpatrick, John Sweney, Michael Bereal, Judith Christie McAllister, and Jason White
(b) Peace and Favor Rests on Us. By Kurt Carr. This song could also be used as a processional
or recessional for your women’s choir with liturgical dance.
(c) Trust and Never Doubt Him. By Adriann Lewis
(d) Rachel’s Song. By Nolan Williams, Jr.
(e) Pressing On. By Jonathan Butler and Jolyon Skinner
(f) My Soul Is Anchored. By Douglas Miller
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Why Not Trust God Again. By Kurt Carr. This song could also be powerfully rendered as the invitational song.
(b) With All My Heart. By Babbie Mason. This music is also appropriate for the Sermonic Selection.
(c) Beautiful Son. By Joann Rosario and Chris Rodriquez
6. Anthems
(a) The Name of Jesus. By Craig Courtney. For SATB, a capella. The hand drum is included in the octavo.
(b) I Have Felt the Hand of God. By Craig Courtney. For SATB. Through this song women can express gratitude
for those people, particularly other women, in our lives who have embodied the love of Christ.
7. Modern Songs
(a) We Exist to Give You Praise. By Kurt Carr. This song has a powerful duet that could be
ministered with a contralto and a soprano voice.
(b) Hold On. By Yolanda Adams, Kevin Evans, Stan Jones, and Doug Williams
(c) Believer. By Warren Campbell, Erica Campbell, and Trecina Campbell
(d) Praying Women (God’s Leading Ladies). By Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, and T. D. Jakes
(e) Testimony. By Evelina Gard. This song would be appropriate for a youth group.
8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Victory. By Gregory G. Curtis
(b) Love, Peace and Happiness. By Lisa Kimmey, Otto Price, and Ric Robbins
(c) Hold My Mule. By Shirley Caesar
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Name It Claim It. By Twinkie Clark
(b) When God Says Move. By Carmen Calhoun
(c) He’s Concerned. By K. Parker
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) With All My Heart. By Babbie Mason. This selection is also appropriate for liturgical dance.
(b) We Need a Word from the Lord. By Thomas Whitfield
(c) Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name. By Harold G. Troy, Sr.
(d) Jesus. By Latoska Travis and Daniel Witherspoon
11. Invitational Song
(a) Why Not Trust God Again. By Kurt Carr. This song could also be powerfully rendered through liturgical dance.
(b) It Will All Be Worth It. By Warryn Campbell and Marvin Winans
12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) We Won’t Leave Here Like We Came. By Maceo Woods
(b) Peace and Favor Rests on Us. By Kurt Carr. This song could be used as a recessional (or processional) for your women’s choir with liturgical dance.
13. Other Recommendations
(a) Form a combined choir of women (from the congregation and community) for this special service.
(b) Have your church’s Women’s Ministry give financial support to a community-based women’s group.
(c) Plan a weekend of services and events focused on women:- Bible study/prayer service/meditation service
- Seminar on financial literacy
- Health seminar
- Guest speakers
Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed
1. Litany
You’ve Touched Us. By Michelle Riley Jones
2. Hymns or Anthem
(a) Higher Ground. By Johnson Oatman, Jr. Tune, (Higher Ground) by Charles H. Gabriel
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #419
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. #645
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 2005. #222
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association. 1985. #625
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. #354
(b) O For a Faith. By William H. Bathurst. Tune, (Northfield) by Jeremiah Igalls
Location:
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #533
(c) I Am Thine O Lord. By Fanny Crosby. Tune, (I Am Thine) by William H. Doane
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #387
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #433
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #202
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #306
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #380
(d) Seek Ye First. By Karen Lafferty
Location:
Various Artists and Eden Espinosa. Top 25 Acoustic Worship Songs. Costa Mesa, CA: Maranatha! Music, 2003.
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #237
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Steal Away to Jesus. Spiritual
Location:
Caesar, Shirley. Hymns. New York, NY: Sony, 2004.
(b) Do What the Spirit Say Do. Traditional. Arr. by Ysaye M. Barnwell
Location:
Sweet Honey in the Rock. Experience 101. West Chester, PA: Appleseed, 2007.
(c) I Know the Lord Has Laid His Hands on Me. Spiritual
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #360
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Hymnal. #52
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 1987. #243
(d) Every Time I Feel the Spirit. Spiritual
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #325
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #220
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #485
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #311
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Bless the Lord Oh My Soul/He’s Worthy. By William James Kirkpatrick,
John Sweney, Michael Bereal, Judith Christie McAllister, and Jason White
Location:
McAllister, Judith Christie. In His Presence Live! New York, NY: Artemis, 2006.
(b) Peace and Favor Rests on Us. By Kurt Carr. This song could also be used as a processional or
recessional for your women’s choir with liturgical dance.
Location:
Carr, Kurt & The Kurt Carr Singers. Just the Beginning. New York, NY: Zomba Gospel, 2008.
(c) Trust and Never Doubt Him. By Adriann Lewis
Location:
Rizen. Gospel Heritage 2. New York, NY: Compendia, 2006.
(d) Rachel’s Song. By Nolan Williams, Jr.
Location:
Williams, Nolan Jr. inSpiration. Washington, DC: NEWorks Productions, 2007.
Mp3 and Sheet Music available at:
NEW-J Publishing
P.O. Box 4599
Washington, DC 20017
Phone: 877-293-9734
Online location: www.newinspiration.us
(e) Pressing On. By Jonathan Butler and Jolyon Skinner
Location:
Armstrong, Vanessa Bell. Sing to Glory. New York, NY: Verity, 2005.
(f) My Soul Is Anchored. By Douglas Miller
Location:
Trin-i-tee 5:7. T57. Houston, TX: Spirit Rising/Music World Music, 2008.
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Why Not Trust God Again. By Kurt Carr
Location:
Carr, Kurt & The Kurt Carr Singers. One Church Project. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2004.
(b) With All My Heart. By Babbie Mason. This music is also appropriate for the Sermonic
Location:
Rosario, Joann. More Than Ever…Worship. New York, NY: Zomba Recording, 2005.
(c) Beautiful Son. By Joann Rosario and Chris Rodriquez
Location:
Rosario, Joann. Joyous Salvation. New York, NY: Zomba Recording, 2007.
6. Anthems
(a) The Name of Jesus. By Craig Courtney. For SATB, a capella. The hand drum is included in the octavo.
Location:
Beckenhorst Press
960 Old Henderson Road
Columbus, OH 43220
Phone: 614-451-6461
Online location: www.beckenhorstpress.com
(b) I Have Felt the Hand of God. By Craig Courtney. For SATB. Through this song women can express gratitude
for those people, particularly other women, in our lives who have embodied the love of Christ.
Location:
Beckenhorst Press
Phone: 614-451-6461
Online location: www.beckenhorstpress.com
7. Modern Songs
(a) We Exist to Give You Praise. By Kurt Carr. This song has a powerful duet that could be ministered with a contralto and a soprano voice.
Location:
Carr, Kurt & The Kurt Carr Singers. Just the Beginning. New York, NY: Zomba Gospel, 2008.
(b) Hold On. By Yolanda Adams, Kevin Evans, Stan Jones, and Doug Williams
Location:
Various Artists. Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement. Santa Monica, CA: Hidden Beach Recordings, 2008.
(c) Believer. By Warren Campbell, Erica Campbell, and Trecina Campbell
Location:
Mary Mary. Mary Mary. New York, NY: Sony/BMG Music Entertainment, 2005.
(d) Praying Women (God’s Leading Ladies). By Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, and T. D. Jakes
Location:
The Winans Women. Great Women of Gospel, Vol. 4. New York, NY: EMI Gospel, 2006.
(e) Testimony. By Evelina Gard. This song would be appropriate for a youth group.
Location:
Gard, Evelina. This Is Another Day. Stockholm, Sweden: Talking Music HB, 2007.
8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Victory. By Gregory G. Curtis
Location:
Adams, Yolanda. Day By Day. New York, NY: Atlantic Recording Corp., 2005.
(b) Love, Peace and Happiness. By Lisa Kimmey, Otto Price, and Ric Robbins
Location:
Out of Eden. Out of Eden: The Hits. Franklin, TN: Gotee Records, 2006.
(c) Hold My Mule. By Shirley Caesar
Location:
After 40 Years: Still Sweeping Through the City. Nashville, TN: Light Records, 2007.
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Name It Claim It. By Twinkie Clark
Location:
The Clark Sisters. The Clark Sisters: Live—One Last Time. New York, NY: EMI Gospel, 2007.
(b) When God Says Move. By Carmen Calhoun
Location:
Calhoun, Carmen. Broken and Blessed. Washington, DC: Carmen Calhoun, 2004.
(c) He’s Concerned. By K. Parker
Location:
Winans, CeCe. Purified. New York, NY: Sony/PureSprings Gospel, 2005.
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) With All My Heart. By Babbie Mason. This song is also appropriate for liturgical dance.
Location:
Rosario, Joann. More Than Ever…Worship. New York, NY: Zomba Recording, 2005.
(b) We Need a Word from the Lord. By Thomas Whitfield
Location:
Winans, Vickie. Bringing It All Together. New York, NY: Verity, 2003.
(c) Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name. By Harold G. Troy, Sr.
Location:
Caesar, Shirley. After 40 Years, Still Sweeping Through the City. Nashville, TN: Light Records, 2007.
(d) Jesus. By Latoska Travis and Daniel Witherspoon
Location:
Shekinah Glory Ministry. Jesus. Chicago, IL: Kingdom Records, 2007.
11. Invitational Song
(a) Why Not Trust God Again. By Kurt Carr. This song could also be powerfully rendered through liturgical dance.
Location:
Carr, Kurt & The Kurt Carr Singers. One Church Project. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2004.
(b) It Will All Be Worth It. By Warryn Campbell and Marvin Winans
Location:
Mary Mary. The Sound. New York, NY: Sony/BMG Music Entertainment, 2008.
12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) We Won’t Leave Here Like We Came. By Maceo Woods
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #407
(b) Peace and Favor Rests on Us. By Kurt Carr. This song could be used as a recessional (or processional) for your women’s choir with liturgical dance.
Location:
Carr, Kurt & The Kurt Carr Singers. Just the Beginning. New York, NY: Zomba Gospel, 2008.