The African American Lectionary

Worship Resources

YOUNG ADULT SUNDAY

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, May 24, 2009

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

Worship Planning Notes

Throughout this service that celebrates young adults, there should be constant audio visual support and messaging. Take the time between service segments to show meaningful audio visual presentations. Show slides with pictures of young adults in positive scenarios; show young adults as they feed the poor, help the sick, govern cities, etc. Show them as a generation of Christians who are leading now.

1. Instrumental Prelude and Invocation
Prelude
Glory to Your Name. By Jimmie Fischer

Invocation
God our sustainer, we have come again to worship you; especially do we give you thanks for our young adults; and we thank you for raising up another generation. We bless your holy name and acknowledge that you are the center of our lives. You alone ordain and call us to your service and although at times we fall down, you love us and pick us up and empower us for your glory. You alone deserve our worship and praise. It is with grateful hearts that we answer your call and invite your presence into our lives again today.
Amen.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) What a Friend We Have in Jesus. By Joseph M. Scriven. Tune, (Converse) by Charles
C. Converse

(b) We Gather Together. Netherland Folk Song. Arr. by Edward Kremser

(c) I Am Thine, O Lord. By Fanny J. Crosby. Tune, (I Am Thine) by William H. Doane

(d) Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. By E. A. Hoffman. Tune, (Showalter) by Anthony J. Showalter

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a ) Ain’t-A That Good News. Traditional

(b) His Eye Is on the Sparrow. By Civilla D. Martin. Tune, (Sparrow) by Charles H. Gabriel

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) My Name Is Victory. By Jonathan Nelson and Justin Savage

(b) This Is the Day. By Fred Hammond

5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
(a) Hero. By Kirk Franklin

(b) Imagine Me. By Kirk Franklin

6. Anthems
(a) Jesus Lead the Way. By Adam Drese. Arr. by Richard Proulx. For SATB with organ and optional brass quartet and timpani

(b) Be Strong! The Lord Will Be with You. By Roy Belfield, Jr. For SATB and organ, optional trumpets

7. Modern Songs
(a) Say So. By Michael Grungor and Israel Houghton

(b) Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone). By Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin

8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Just Want to Praise You. By Arthur Tannous

(b) Trust, Try and Prove Me. By Lida S. Leech

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) God Is Here. By Israel Houghton, Meleasa Houghton, and Martha Munizzi

(b) Come Holy Spirit Come. By Mary Alessi

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I’d Rather Have Jesus. By Jimmie Wyatt

(b) With My Whole Heart. By Nolan Williams, Jr.

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) I Need You Now. By Smokie Norful

(b) Just as I Am. By Charlotte Elliott. Tune, (Woodworth) by William B. Bradbury

(c) Lord, I Want to Be a Christian. Negro Spiritual

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) As You Go, Tell the World. Text and Tune, Anonymous

(b) Go Ye Now in Peace. Text and Tune by Joyce Eiler

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Instrumental Prelude and Invocation
Prelude
(a) Glory to Your Name. By Jimmie Fischer
Location:

Cage, Byron. The Prince of Praise. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2003.

Invocation by Cheryl Wilson-Bridges

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) What a Friend We Have in Jesus. By Joseph M. Scriven. Tune, (Converse) by Charles C. Converse
Location

African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #431

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. #282

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 1987. #214

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN:
Triad Publications, 2005. #61

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1985. #499

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. #342

(b) We Gather Together. Netherland Folk Song. Arr. By Edward Kremser
Location:

African American Heritage Hymnal. #342

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #28

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #307

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #326

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #8

Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #8

African American Heritage Hymnal. #387

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 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) Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. By E. A. Hoffman. Tune, (Showalter) by Anthony J. Showalter
Location

African American Heritage Hymnal. #371

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #662

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #257

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #262

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #469

Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #94

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Ain’t-A That Good News. Traditional
Location:

African American Heritage Hymnal. #592

Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #171

(b) His Eye Is on the Sparrow. By Civilla D. Martin. Tune, (Sparrow) by Charles H. Gabriel
Location:

African American Heritage Hymnal. #143

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #642

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #186

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #60

Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #83

African American Heritage Hymnal. #476

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #432

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #409

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #618

Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #29

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) My Name Is Victory. By Jonathan Nelson and Justin Savage
Location:

Nelson, Jonathan. Right Now Praise. Mobile, AL: Integrity, 2008.

(b) This Is the Day. By Fred Hammond
Location:

Free to Worship. New York, NY: Integrity, 2006.

Testimony. Brentwood, TN: Sparrow, 1992.

(d) All My Help. By Richard Smallwood
Location:

Williams, Vanessa. Vanessa. Nashville, TN: Light, 2002.

5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
(a) Hero. By Kirk Franklin
Location:

Hero. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2005.

(b) Imagine Me. By Kirk Franklin
Location:

Hero. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2005.

6. Anthems
(a) Jesus Lead the Way. By Adam Drese. Arr. By Richard Proulx. For SATB with organ and optional brass quartet and timpani
Location:

GIA Publications, Inc.
7404 South Mason Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358

Online location: www.giamusic.com

(b) Be Strong! The Lord Will Be with You. By Roy Belfield, Jr. For SATB and organ, optional trumpets
Location:

GIA Publications, Inc.
Phone: 1-800-GIA-1358
Online location:www.giamusic.com

7. Modern Songs
(a) Say So. By Michael Grungor and Israel Houghton
Location:

Israel and New Breed. A Deeper Level. Mobile, AL: Integrity Music, 2006.

(b) Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone). By Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin
Location:

Smith, Michael W. A New Hallelujah. Franklin, TN: Reunion, 2008.

Mercy Me. Almost There. Nashville, TN: INO Records, 2001.

(d) Bless the Lord (Son of Man). By Jon Owens and Kelly Owens
Location:

Tribbett, Tye. Stand Out. New York, NY: Columbia, 2008.

8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Just Want to Praise You. By Arthur Tannous
Location:

Brown Clark, Maruette. By His Grace. Atlanta, GA: AIR Gospel, 2002.

(b) Trust, Try and Prove Me. By Lida S. Leech
Location:

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #353

African American Heritage Hymnal. #669

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) God Is Here. By Israel Houghton, Meleasa Houghton, and Martha Munizzi
Location:

Munizzi, Martha. The Best Is Yet to Come. Goldenrod, FL: Martha Munizzi, 2003.

(b) Come Holy Spirit Come. By Mary Alessi
Location:

Munizzi, Martha. No Limits (Live). New York, NY: Sony, 2006.

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I’d Rather Have Jesus. By Jimmie Wyatt
Location:

Dallas Forth Worth Mass Choir. I’d Rather Have Jesus. Chicago, IL: CGI Platinum, 1998.

(b) With My Whole Heart. By Nolan Williams, Jr.
Location:

inSpiration. Washington, DC: NEWorks Productions, 2006.

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) I Need You Now. By Smokie Norful
Location:

Smokie Norful: I Need You Now. Brentwood TN: EMI Gospel, 2002.

(b) Just as I Am. By Charlotte Elliott. Tune, (Woodworth) by William B. Bradbury
Location:

African American Heritage Hymnal. #345

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #415

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #122

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #167

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #314

Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #293

African American Heritage Hymnal. #463

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hymnal. #606

Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #277

The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #156

The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. #319

Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #119

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) As You Go, Tell the World. Text and Tune, Anonymous
Location:

African American Heritage Hymnal. #633

(b) Go Ye Now in Peace. Text and Tune by Joyce Eiler
Location:

African American Heritage Hymnal. #637