Worship Resources
JESUS AND CHILDREN
(Birth–Age 12)
MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Nolan Williams, Jr., Lectionary Team Liturgist1. Invocation, Litany, or Congregational Reading
Processional Music or Gathering Songs
(b) Three Joyful Calls to Worship. This set of three calls to worship is specifically written for young voices.
1. “Come into the House,” based on Psalm 100
2. “Sing with Joy,” based on Psalm 95
3. “We Have Met to Worship,” incorporating the hymn tune “Holy Manna” by
George Atkins and William Moore. Optional hand bell accompaniment.
Litany
(d) Black Children
*Black Children
Children are precious gifts from God and we love them. Let us remind ourselves that it takes a whole village to raise a child to show compassion, competence, and character.
We celebrate their gifts and strengths. We pray for them. Lord, help us to hear the dreams and concerns of children, and to never give up on them.
We thank you for David, who found favor with you and was anointed king in his youth. We also thank you for Josiah who became king at eight years of age, and whose reign was pleasing to you.
We thank you for the young maiden who instructed Naaman to seek the prophet. We also thank you for Miriam, who led with her brother Moses; for Jeremiah, who was called from his mother’s womb; and for Jesus, who confounded the chief priests and scribes at the age of twelve.
We remember Emmit Till, whose murder in Money, Mississippi shed light on the atrocities of racism. We remember the Little Rock Arkansas Nine, who risked their lives so that black children could receive an equal education. We remember the four young ladies who lost their lives in a Birmingham church during Sunday School.
In the twenty-first century, many black children are still in desperate need. Every day thousand are born into poverty, killed by guns, and die daily from HIV infections.
O Lord, rescue and deliver them all. Help them to become beacons of hope and agents of change in America and in the world.
As the lives of children and youth are channeled to schooling, help them find the time to read and to understand your commandments, and to know and to love Jesus Christ.
O Lord, position significant and caring adults in their lives to guide them to discover the unique potential which you have placed within them.
Shield them from all hurt, harm, and danger. Shelter them from abuse, low self-esteem, drugs, pornography, prostitution, and poverty.
May you help them to obey their parent. Give them important roles to play in the home, church, school, and community. Give every family and community assets that ensure the positive development of black children.
Our hope for the future resides in our children. We pray that they thrive according to your will.
2. Hymns or Anthems
(a) Jesus Loves the Little Children. By C. H. Woolston. Tune, (Children) by George F. Root
(b) Give of Your Best to the Master. By Howard B. Grose. Tune, (Barnard) by Caroline A. Barnard
(c) Praise Him, Praise Him, All Ye Little Children. Anonymous. Tune, (Bonner) by Carey Bonner
(d) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee. By Henry van Dyke. Tune, (Hymn to Joy) by Edward Hodges
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam. By Nellie Talbot. Tune, (Sunbeam) by E. O. Excell
(b) Children of God, We Are Marching to Zion. By Anderson T. Dailey
(c) Run Children Run. African American Spiritual
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) I Need You to Survive. By Hezekiah Walker. This arrangement is for children.
(b) I’m Important to God. By Raymond Wise
(c) God Made Me. Traditional
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) What about the Children. By BeBe Winans
(b) I Like Me. By Kirk Franklin and Emmanuel Lambert 
(c) The Bible Rap. By Raymond Wise
6. Anthems
(a) Joseph’s Song (God Was in Control). By Linda Marcus and Ruth Elaine Schram. This delightfully amusing recount of the life of Joseph of the Old Testament is set to the familiar “Yankee Doodle” tune.
(b) Blessed Is the One. By David Curry, Jr.
(c) Little Eyes Are Watching You. By Ruth Elaine Schram
7. Modern Songs
(a) I Am a Promise. By William Gaither and Gloria Gaither
(b) We Must Dream. By James Selway
(c) Lord I Lift Your Name on High. By Rick Rounds
8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) When All God’s Children Get Together. By D. Allen
(b) Even at My Age. By Raymond Wise
(c) Shabach. By Tobias Fox
(d) Young and Positive. By Bernice Johnson Reagon. This is a fun song that can be done with adult/youth and children’s choirs.
(e) I Can Do Anything for Christ. By Raymond Wise
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) The Lord’s Prayer. By Steve Key
(b) West Indian Lord’s Prayer. West Indian traditional. Arr. By Nolan Williams, Jr.
(c) It’s Me O Lord. Spiritual
(d) When Children Pray. By Brian Wren. Tune by Anne Wilson
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Am His Child. By Moses Hogan
(b) When He Cometh. By William Cushing. Tune, (Root) by George F. Root
11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) You Are the Shepherd. By Keith and Kristynn Getty
(b) Let Him In Today. By Raymond Wise
12. Benediction
(a) Mayenziwe (Your Will Be Done). South African traditional
(b) As You Go, Tell the World. Anonymous. Tune by Valeria Foster
Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed
1. Invocation, Litany, or Congregational Reading
(a) Hear the Children Sing “Hosanna!” By Ruth Elaine Schram
Location:
Lorenz
501 E. Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: 937-228-6118
Online location: www.lorenz.com
(b) Three Joyful Calls to Worship
2.“Sing With Joy,” based on Psalm 95
3.“We Have Met to Worship,” incorporating the hymn tune “Holy Manna” by George
Atkins and William Moore. Optional hand bell accompaniment.
Shawnee Press
1107 17th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 1-800-962-8584
Online location: www.shawneepress.com
(c) Come, Sing Your Thanks to the Lord. By Terry D. Taylor. Tune, Nun Danket
Location:
Choristers Guild
12404 Park Central Drive, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75251-1803
Phone: 469-398-3606
Online location: www.choristersguild.com
(d) Black Children *(Paraphrased) Used with permission.
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #76
2. Hymns or Anthems
(a) Jesus Loves the Little Children. By C. H. Woolston. Tune, (Children) by George F. Root
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #616
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 1987. #109
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 2005. #516
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. #123
(b) Give of Your Best to the Master. By Howard B. Grose. Tune, (Barnard) by Caroline A. Barnard
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #465
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Bicentennial Hymnal. Nashville, TN: A.M.E. Zion Pub. House, 1996. #672
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #446
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1985. #572
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #369
(c) Praise Him, Praise Him, All Ye Little Children. Anonymous. Tune, (Bonner) by Carey Bonner
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #617
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Bicentennial Hymnal. #538
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #514
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #36
(d) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee. By Henry van Dyke. Tune, (Hymn to Joy) by Edward Hodges
Location:
African Children’s Choir. It Takes a Whole Village. Bellingham, WA: Pale Blue Limited, 1998/2007.
African American Heritage Hymnal. #120
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Bicentennial Hymnal. #11
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #197
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #40
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #12
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #17
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam. By Nellie Talbot. Tune, (Sunbeam) by E. O. Excell
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #614
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #510
Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #420
(b) Children of God, We Are Marching to Zion. By Anderson T. Dailey
Location:
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #321
(c) Run Children Run. African American Spiritual
Location:
Chicago Children’s Choir. Songs on the Road to Freedom. Chicago, IL: Chicago Children’s Choir, 2008.
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) I Need You to Survive. By Hezekiah Walker. This arrangement is for children.
Location:
Chicago Children’s Choir. Open Up Your Heart. Chicago, IL: Chicago Children’s Choir, 2006.
(b) I’m Important to God. By Raymond Wise
Location:
Raise Productions Presents: Gospel Songs for Children’s Voices. Columbus, OH: Raise Records, 1999.
CD, Instrumental Track and Songbook available:
Raise Ministries
890 Oakland Park Avenue
Columbus, OH 43224
Phone: 614-268-5056
Online location: www.raiseonline.com
(c) God Made Me. Traditional
Location:
Mississippi Children’s Choir. Children of the King. Jackson, MS: Malaco, 1992.
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) What about the Children. By BeBe Winans
Location:
Adams, Yolanda. More Than a Melody. New York, NY: Tribute/Verity, 1995.
(b) I Like Me. By Kirk Franklin and Emmanuel Lambert
Location:
Franklin, Kirk. The Fight of My Life. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2007.
(c) The Bible Rap. By Raymond Wise
Location:
Raise Kids. The Bible Rap. Columbus, OH: Raise Records, 2002.
CD, Instrumental Track and Songbook available:
Raise Ministries
Phone: 614-268-5056
Online location: www.raiseonline.com
6. Anthems
(a) Joseph’s Song (God Was in Control). By Linda Marcus and Ruth Elaine Schram. This delightfully amusing recount of the life of Joseph of the Old Testament is set to the familiar “Yankee Doodle” tune.
Location:
Alfred Publishing/Sheet Music Plus
1300 64th Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone: 1-800-743-3868
Online location: www.sheetmusicplus.com
(b) Blessed Is the One. By David Curry, Jr.
Location:
Mississippi Children’s Choir. Children of the King. Jackson, MS: Malaco, 1992.
(c) Little Eyes Are Watching You. By Ruth Elaine Schram
Location:
Alfred Publishing/Sheet Music Plus
Phone: 1-800-743-3868
Online location: www.sheetmusicplus.com
Audio Sample: http://choralmusic.com/audio/littleeyes_satb.mp3
7. Modern Songs
(a) I Am a Promise. By William Gaither and Gloria Gaither
Location:
VeggieTales. Veggie Tales Worship Songs. Franklin, TN: Big Idea, Inc., 2006.
(b) We Must Dream. By James Selway
Location:
World Children’s Choir. We Must Dream. Annandale, VA: World Children’s Choir, 2004.
CD and Audio Sample Available:
World Children’s Choir
409 Hummer Road, Suite 109
Annandale, VA 22003
Online location: www.worldchildrenschoir.org
(c) Lord I Lift Your Name on High. By Rick Rounds
Location:
African Children’s Choir. Devotion. Bellingham, WA: Pale Blue Limited, 2007.
8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) When All God’s Children Get Together. By D. Allen
Location:
The Harlem Gospel Singers. Rock My Soul. New York, NY: Intershow Ag, 2001.
(b) Even at My Age. By Raymond Wise
Location:
Raise Kids. Raise Ministries Presents: Gospel Songs for Children’s Voices. Columbus, OH: Raise Records, 1999.
CD, Instrumental Track and Songbook available:
Raise Ministries
Phone: 614-268-5056
Online location: www.raiseonline.com
(c) Shabach. By Tobias Fox
Location:
Walt Whitman & The Soul Children of Chicago. Reaching the Nations. Chicago, IL: Walt
Whitman & The Soul Children of Chicago, 2005.
(d) Young and Positive. By Bernice Johnson Reagon. This is a fun song that can be done with adult/youth and children’s choirs.
Location:
Sweet Honey in the Rock. I Got Shoes. Redwood, CA: Music for Little People, 1992/2004.
(e) I Can Do Anything for Christ. By Raymond Wise
Location:
The Raise Kids. Raise Ministries Presents: More Gospel Songs for Children’s Voices. Columbus, OH: Raise Records, 2002.
CD, Instrumental Track, and Songbook available:
Raise Ministries
Phone: 614-268-5056
Online location: www.raiseonline.com
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) The Lord’s Prayer. By Steve Key
Location:
Key, Stephen F. Peaceful Inspiration. Lanham, MD: Stepkey Music, 2007.
(b) West Indian Lord’s Prayer. West Indian traditional. Arr. By Nolan Williams, Jr.
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #664
(c) It’s Me O Lord. Spiritual
Location:
Mississippi Children’s Choir. A New Creation. Jackson, MS: Malaco, 1994.
(d) When Children Pray. By Brian Wren. Tune by Anne Wilson
Location:
Sheet Music available:
Selah Publishing
P.O. Box 98066
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Phone: 412-886-1020
Online location: www.selahpub.com
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Am His Child. By Moses Hogan
Location:
JW Pepper
2480 Industrial Blvd.
Paoli, PA 19301
Phone: 610-648-0500
Online location: www.jwpepper.com
(b) When He Cometh. By William Cushing. Tune, (Root) by George F. Root
Location:
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Bicentennial Hymnal. #535
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #218
11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) You Are the Shepherd. By Keith and Kristynn Getty
Location:
African Children’s Choir. Devotion. Bellingham, WA: Pale Blue Limited, 2007.
(b) Let Him In Today. By Raymond Wise
Location:
Raise Kids. Raise Ministries Presents: Gospel Songs for Children’s Voices. Columbus, OH: Raise Records, 1999.
CD, Instrumental Track, and Songbook available:
Raise Ministries
Phone: 614-268-5056
Online location: www.raiseonline.com
12. Benediction
(a) Mayenziwe (Your Will Be Done). South African traditional
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #666
(b) As You Go, Tell the World. Anonymous. Tune by Valeria Foster
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #633