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MISSIONARY SUNDAY (MISSION WORK ABROAD)

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Sunday, August 2, 2009

W. Patrick Alston, Sr., Lectionary Team Liturgist

1. Litany
	Global Mission
Leader:	God who judges the nations of the world, we heed your Son’s great commission to go into all the world making disciples of all, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever you have commanded. (See Matthew 28:19.)
People:	May we respond with glad hearts to spread the good news of the gospel near and far.
Leader:	May we see in all people the deeper expressions of true humanity, affirming our many similarities and overcoming our differences.
People:	As we go, may we be equipped to understand various cultures and languages. May we go with open minds and hearts responding to the many needs of your children who suffer in many lands.
Leader:	May we learn the history and be sensitive to the destinies of cultures different than our own. May we go not only to give but also to learn and to receive. Let us not impose restrictions upon the activity of your Holy Spirit moving in their midst.
People:	May we share, from our struggles and triumphs, the possibilities that we have experienced and envision in Jesus Christ. Make us friends to all the world; a world which you loved so dearly that you gave your Son for its salvation.
Leader:	We thank you for the privileges and comforts which we enjoy in our land. We pray for security and justice in all lands.
People:	We pray a special blessing upon our motherland, the continent of Africa, where poverty abounds. We pray that tribalism, war, and dictatorship may give way to equality and freedom. Remove the vestiges of slavery and colonialism.
Leader:	Lord, we realize that there are no poor countries, only poor people. Grant redemption by letting us feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and establish democratic governments. Eliminate disease and help us fight to eliminate high international debt.
People:	Today, a few of the world’s citizens consume most of the world’s resources. Remove this imbalance and give everyone a fair chance, an equal start, and a level playing field.
Leader:	Help us to educate those who are illiterate, to affirm technological and agricultural self-sufficiency, and to establish sustainable environments around the world.
People:	Thank you for new models of international reconciliation and truth-telling. Rid the world of “ethnic cleansing.” May technology and telecommunications work together for the good of all.
Leader:	Lord, may we ever obey your call to go to unfamiliar places, both at home and abroad, from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth.
ALL:	Knowing that you are always with us always, let us go with love rejoicing.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations. By H. Ernest Nichol

(b) O Zion Haste. By Mary Ann Thomson. Tune, (Tidings) by James Welch

(c) O I Want to See Him. By R. H. Cornelius

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Am I a Soldier of the Cross. By Isaac Watts. Tune, (Arlington) by Thomas A. Arne

(b) Traveling Shoes. By Clara Ward. Arr. By Charles G. Hayes

(c) Bound for Canaan’s Land. Arr. By Undine Smith Moore. For SATB with tenor and soprano
solos

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) One Mo Time. By Percy Gray

(b) The Lord Laid His Hands on Me. Traditional. By Charles G. Hayes

(c) We Have Come into This House. By Raymond Wise

5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
We’re All in the Same Boat. By David Grover and Aaron Schroeder

6. Anthems
(a) Greater Love Hath No Man. By John Nicholson Ireland

(b) Let All the World in Every Corner Sing. By Ralph Vaughn Williams

7. Modern Songs
(a) Ain’t No Stopping Us Now. By Donald Lawrence

(b) Send Your Power. By DeAndre Patterson

(c) The Great I Am. By Melvin Crispell

(d) Hold Out. By David Frazier

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Battlefield. By Norman Hutchins

(b) Got What I Need. By Vashawn Mitchell

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Yield Not to Temptation. By Horatio R. Parker

(b) Be Still My Soul. By Katharina von Schlagel. Tune, (Finlandia) by Jean Sibelius

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Surrender All. By Darnell Davis

(b) Only a Look. Arr. By Thomas Whitfield

(c) My Witness. Unknown

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) If Jesus Goes with Me. By C. Austin Miles

(b) Look and Live (I’ve a Message from the Lord). By William A. Ogden. Tune, Look and Live

(c) He Didn’t Have to Do It But He Did. Traditional. Arr. By G. E. Patterson

12. Benediction Song
As You Go, Tell the World. By Valeria Foster

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Litany – Global Mission
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2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations. By H. Ernest Nichol
William J. Gaither
Location
(b) O Zion Haste. By Mary Ann Thomson. Tune, (Tidings) by James Welch
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(c) O I Want to See Him. By R. H. Cornelius
Location: 3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a)  Am I a Soldier of the Cross. By Isaac Watts. Tune, (Arlington) by Thomas A. Arne
Location:
(b) Traveling Shoes. By Clara Ward. Arr. By Charles G. Hayes
Location:
(c) Bound for Canaan’s Land. Arr. By Undine Smith Moore. For SATB Choir with tenor and
soprano solos
Location: 4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) One Mo Time. By Percy Gray
Location:
(b) The Lord Laid His Hands on Me. Traditional. By Charles G. Hayes
Location:
(c) We Have Come into This House. By Raymond Wise
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5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
We’re Are All in the Same Boat. By David Grover and Aaron Schroeder
Location:
6. Anthems
(a) Greater Love Hath No Man. By John Nicholson Ireland
Location: (b) Let All the World in Every Corner Sing. By Ralph Vaughn Williams
Location:
7. Modern Songs
(a) Ain’t No Stopping Us Now. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
(b) Send Your Power. By DeAndre Patterson
Location:
(c) The Great I Am. By Melvin Crispell
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(d) Hold Out. By David Frazier
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8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Battlefield. By Norman Hutchins
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(b) Got What I Need. By Vashawn Mitchell
Location:
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Yield Not to Temptation. By Horatio R. Parker
Location: (b) Be Still My Soul. By Katharina von Schlagel. Tune, (Finlandia) by Jean Sibelius
Location: 10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Surrender All. By Darnell Davis
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(b) Only a Look. Arr. By Thomas Whitfield
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(c) My Witness. Unknown
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11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) If Jesus Goes with Me. By C. Austin Miles
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(b) Look and Live (I’ve a Message from the Lord). By William A. Ogden. Tune, Look and Live
Location: (c) He Didn’t Have to Do It But He Did. Traditional. Arr. By G. E. Patterson
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12. Benediction Song
As You Go, Tell the World. By Valeria Foster
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