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PSA from the movie What Black Men Think

MEN’S DAY
  
MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, July 26, 2009

John Paul McGee, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Elder and Minister of Music and Worship Arts, Hope Fellowship Church, Daytona Beach, FL

Worship Planning Notes

Include in your bulletin include a picture and biography of an admirable male from each age group in the congregation (i.e., youth, adolescent, young adult, adult, and senior). Honor each person for his example of strength. This will motivate the males of the church from all age groups and walks of life to continue setting strong examples. While presenting each individual to the congregation, his photograph and name should be posted on an overhead screen for the entire congregation to see. If your church does not have screens, read aloud the information about each individual. This presentation should precede the sermonic selection.

1. Litany

	How Good It Is For Brothas to Dwell Together in Unity
All:	How good and pleasant it is when the brothas live together in unity.
Leader:	For the brothas who love their wives and raise their children, For the brothas who dwell in the house of the Lord, Let our community be a source of strength as they hold on.
All:	How good and pleasant it is when the brothas live together in unity.
Leader:	For the brothas who stand on street corners or sleep in bus stations, For the brothas who live in libraries and have no place to call home, Let our community be a source of strength as they hold on.
All:	How good and pleasant it is when the brothas live together in unity.
Leader:	For the brothas who have PhDs, For the brothas who struggle and make only Ds, For the brothas who drive BMWs, For the brothas who would like to be a BMW (a Black man working), Let our community be a source of strength as they hold on.
All:	How good and pleasant it is when the brothas live together in unity.
Leader:	For the brothas who teach, For the brothas who preach, For the brothas who drink, For the brothas who think That there is nothing for them in this world or the next, For those who have hope and for those who are hopeless, Let our community be a source of strength as they hold on.
All:	How good and pleasant it is when the brothas live together in unity.
Leader:	Whether in the jailhouse or the schoolhouse, In gangs or in covenant groups, Whether in health or sickness, In addiction or recovery, Let our community be a source of strength as they hold on.
All:	How good and pleasant it is when the brothas live together in unity. How good and pleasant it is when ALL the people live together in unity!!!

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Because He Lives. By Gloria Gaither and William J. Gaither. Tune, (Resurrection)  
     by William J. Gaither

(b) Count Your Blessings. By Johnson Oatman, Jr. Tune, (Blessings) by Edwin O. Excell.  
     Arr. by Evelyn Simpson-Curenton

(c) Keep Me Every Day. By F. L. Eiland. Tune, (Every Day) by Emmet S. Dean

(d) The Solid Rock. By Edward Mote. Tune, (Solid Rock) by William B. Bradbury

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Give Me Jesus. Arr. by Nolan Williams, Jr.

(b) I Am on the Battlefield for My Lord. By Sylvana Bell and E. V. Banks. Tune,
Battlefield. Arr. by Joseph Joubert

(c) I’m Determined. African American Traditional. Arr. by Marilyn E. Thornton

4. Gospel Songs for Men’s Chorus
(a) Clean Up. By Wallace Strictland and Harvey Watkins, Jr.

(b) He Will Never Leave You. By Alvin Darling

(c) I Don’t Feel No Ways Tired. By Curtis Burrell. Arr. by Stephen Key and Nolan
Williams, Jr.

5. Mime Music
(a) Still Say, Thank You. By Smokie Norful

(b) Yes. By Valencia Lacy

6. Anthems and Special Selections for Soloists, Duos, or Ensembles
(a) I Will Sing Hallelujah. By Neil Johnson. For TTB, piano

(b) It Pays to Serve Jesus. By Frank C. Huston. Arr. by Nathan Carter. For SATB, tenor
solo, piano

(c) You’ll Be Fine. By Donnie McClurkin
“You’ll Be Fine” is to be used as a special selection for male soloist with female background vocalists.

7. Modern Songs
(a) Coming Strong. By Donald Lawrence

(b) Work It Out. By Derek T. Triplett

(c) Said He Would Be with Me. By Isaiah Thomas

8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Do Your Will. By Rance Allen

(b) I Recommend Jesus. By Stan Jones

(c) Ride This Train. By Harvey Watkins, Jr., and Harvey Pop Watkins, Sr.

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Hold Back the Night. By Charles H. Nicks, Jr.

(b) Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. By Timothy Wright

(c) Your Grace and Mercy. By Frank Williams

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Hold On, Don’t Let Go. By Richard Smallwood

(b) Standing on the Promises. By Amirris Palmore

(c) Stand. By Donnie McClurkin

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Be Strong. By William Murphy, III., and Devaughn Murphy

(b) I’m Just a Nobody. By Leonard Williams

(c) Precious Jesus. By Thomas A. Whitfield. Arr. by Thomas W. Jefferson

12. Benediction Spoken or Sung
Spoken
But after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who calls you to share his eternal glory in union with Christ, will himself perfect you and give you firmness, strength, and a sure foundation. To him be power forever! Amen. (1 Peter 5:10, 11 GNT)

Sung
(a) Lord, Help Me to Hold Out. By Harry Johnson

(b) Savior, Lead Me Lest I Stray. By Frank M. Davis. Tune, (Lead Me) Frank M. Davis

(c) God Be with You. By Thomas Dorsey. Arr. by Horace Clarence Boyer

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Litany – “How Good It Is For Brothas to Dwell Together in Unity” by Marilyn E. Thornton
Location:
2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Because He Lives. By Gloria Gaither and William J. Gaither. Tune, (Resurrection)
by William J. Gaither
Location (b) Count Your Blessings. By Johnson Oatman, Jr. Tune, (Blessings) by Edwin O. Excell.
Arr. by Evelyn Simpson-Curenton
Location:

(c) Keep Me Every Day. By F. L. Eiland. Tune, (Every Day) by Emmet S. Dean
Location: (d) The Solid Rock. By Edward Mote. Tune, (Solid Rock) by William B. Bradbury
Location: 3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a)  Give Me Jesus. Arr. by Nolan Williams, Jr.
Location:
(b) I Am on the Battlefield for My Lord. By Sylvana Bell and E. V. Banks. Tune, Battlefield. Arr. by Joseph Joubert
Location: (c)  I’m Determined. African American Traditional. Arr. by Marilyn E. Thornton
Location:
4. Gospel Songs for Men’s Chorus
(a) Clean Up. By Wallace Strictland and Harvey Watkins, Jr.
Location:
(b) He Will Never Leave You. By Alvin Darling
Location:
(c) I Don’t Feel No Ways Tired. By Curtis Burrell. Arr. by Stephen Key and Nolan
Williams, Jr.
Location:
5. Mime Music
(a) Still Say, Thank You. By Smokie Norful
Location:
(b) Yes. By Valencia Lacy
Location:
6. Anthems and Special Selections for Soloists, Duos, or Ensembles
(a) I Will Sing Hallelujah. By Neil Johnson. For TTB, piano
Location: (b) It Pays to Serve Jesus. By Frank C. Huston. Arr. by Nathan Carter. For SATB, tenor
solo, piano
Location:
(c) You’ll Be Fine. By Donnie McClurkin
Location:
7. Modern Songs
(a) Coming Strong. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
(b) Work It Out. By Derek T. Triplett
Location: (c) Said He Would Be with Me. By Isaiah Thomas
Location:
8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Do Your Will. By Rance Allen
Location:
(b) I Recommend Jesus. By Stan Jones
Location:
(c) Ride This Train. By Harvey Watkins, Jr., and Harvey Pop Watkins, Sr.
Location:
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Hold Back the Night. By Charles H. Nicks, Jr.
Location:
(b) Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. By Timothy Wright
Location:
(c) Your Grace and Mercy. By Frank Williams
Location:
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Hold On, Don’t Let Go. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
(b) Standing on the Promises. By Amirris Palmore
Location:
(c) Stand. By Donnie McClurkin
Location:
11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Be Strong. By William Murphy, III and Devaughn Murphy
Location:
(b) I’m Just a Nobody. By Leonard Williams
Location:
(c) Precious Jesus. By Thomas A. Whitfield. Arr. by Thomas W. Jefferson
Location:
12. Benediction Spoken or Sung
(a) Lord, Help Me to Hold Out. By Harry Johnson
Location:
(b) Savior, Lead Me Lest I Stray. By Frank M. Davis. Tune, (Lead Me) by Frank M. Davis
Location: (c) God Be with You. By Thomas Dorsey. Arr. by Horace Clarence Boyer
Location:

 

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