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CHOIR ANNIVERSARY

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Linda R. Hall, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Choral Director, Baltimore City College HS Choir; ACDA Eastern Division R/S Chair, Senior High, and Church Musician for St. John Baptist Church, Columbia. MD

Worship Planning Notes

Do a processional using the song “Anthem of Praise,” by Richard Smallwood. The processional should include all former directors, musicians, and presidents of all choirs. Youth and children should escort elder choir members down the aisle. Choirs can process from various directions in the sanctuary. Former directors should direct a selection during the service representing their era.

1. Litany	Rejoice and Sing!
Leader:	Let us make melody with psalms and spiritual songs.
People:	Let us rejoice!
Leader:	For those appointed to play on musical instruments and raise joyous sounds.
People:	Let us rejoice!
Leader:	Let us praise God with our minds, our hearts, and our voices.
People:	Let us sing and rejoice!
Leader:	Sustained by the Negro spirituals of Dawson, Johnson, and Hogan and the hymns of Crosby, Tindley, and Watts.
People:	Let us sing and rejoice!
Leader:	For Dorsey, Mattie, and Cleveland.
People:	Let us sing and rejoice!
Leader:	For the power of singing that evokes moaning, humming, chanting, and shouting.
People:	Let sing and rejoice!
Leader:	And for the power of the LORD which is evident in our singing.
ALL:	Let us sing and rejoice!

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Rejoice, Ye [O] Pure in Heart. By Arthur H. Messiter

(b) Rejoice the Lord Is King. By John Darwall

(c) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You. By Henry van Dyke. Tune, (Hymn to Joy) by Ludwig
Van Beethoven

(d) Let All the People Praise Thee. By C. H. Morris

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs     
(a) Walk Together Children. Arr. by Moses Hogan

(b) Great Day. Arr. by Warren Martin

(c) You Must Have That True Religion. By Roland Carter

(d) I’ll Keep on Singing. By Bob Mayes

4. Gospel Songs
(a) Center of My Joy. By Richard Smallwood

(b) I Still Have My Joy. By Tye Tribett

(c) We’ve Come to Praise Him. By Joe Pace

5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
(a) Rejoice. By Richard Smallwood

(b) Rejoice Greatly, O Daughters of Zion. Arr. by Richard Smallwood

(c) Rejoice in the Lord Always. By Israel Houghton

6. Anthems
(a) King All-Glorious. By George M. Vail

(b)Let Mount Zion Rejoice. By J. B. Herbert

(c) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. Arr. By Nathan Carter

7. Modern Songs
(a)No Matter What I’m Gonna’ Keep On. By Raymond Wise

(b) Let’s Just Praise the Lord. By T. D. Jakes

(c) Everybody Clap Your Hands. By Percy Gray, Jr.

(d) Rejoice in the Lord. By Diane White

8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Celebrate. By Ted and Sherri

(b) My Name Is Victory. By Jonathan Nelson

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Come Here Jesus if You Please. Spiritual. Adapted by Roland Carter

(b) Oh, the Gory of Your Presence. By Steve Fry

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Joy, Joy. By Kirk Franklin

(b) Grateful. By Hezekiah Walker

(c) Magnify. By Teresa Hairston

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) It Is Well with My Soul. Arr. By Cyrus Chestnut

(b) I’d Rather Have Jesus. Arr. By Richard Smallwood

(c) Falling in Love with Jesus. By Jonathan Butler

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace. Arr. By Undine Smith Moore

(b) Make Us One. By Carol Cymbala

(c) Amen. Arr. By Jester Hairston

(d) The Prayer. By Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster

13. Audio Visual Suggestions
Show slides, videos, or DVD of the choir’s previous anniversaries and of them
performing on special occasions in the life of the church and community.

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Litany - Rejoice and Sing! By Linda Hall

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Rejoice, Ye [O] Pure in Heart. By Arthur H. Messiter
Location (b) Rejoice the Lord Is King. By John Darwall
Location:

(c) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You. By Henry van Dyke. Tune, (Hymn to Joy) by Ludwig Van Beethoven
Location: (d) Let All the People Praise Thee. By C. H. Morris
Location: 3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a)  Walk Together Children. Arr. By Moses Hogan
Location: (b) Great Day. Arr. By Warren Martin
Location: (c) You Must Have That True Religion. By Roland Carter
Location:
(d) I’ll Keep on Singing. By Bob Mayes
Location:
4. Gospel Songs
(a) Center of My Joy. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
(b) I Still Have My Joy. By Tye Tribett
Location:
(c) We’ve Come to Praise Him. By Joe Pace
Location:
5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
(a) Rejoice. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
(b) Rejoice Greatly, O Daughters of Zion. Arr. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
(c) Rejoice in the Lord Always. By Israel Houghton
Location:
6. Anthems
(a) King All-Glorious. By George M. Vail
Location: (b) Let Mount Zion Rejoice. By J. B. Herbert
Location:
(c) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. Arr. By Nathan Carter
Location: 7. Modern Songs
(a) No Matter What I’m Gonna’ Keep On. By Raymond Wise
Location: (b) Let’s Just Praise the Lord. By T. D. Jakes
Location:
(c) Everybody Clap Your Hands. By Percy Gray, Jr.
Location:
(d) Rejoice in the Lord. By Diane White
Location:
8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Celebrate. By Ted and Sherri
Location:
(b) My Name Is Victory. By Jonathan Nelson
Location:
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Come Here Jesus if You Please. Adapted by Roland Carter
Location:
(b) Oh, the Glory of Your Presence. By Steve Fry
Location: 10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Joy, Joy. By Kirk Franklin
Location:
(b) Grateful. By Hezekiah Walker
Location:
(c) Magnify. By Teresa Hairston
Location: 11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) It is Well with My Soul. Arr. By Cyrus Chestnut
Location:
(b) I’d Rather Have Jesus. Arr. By Richard Smallwood
Location:
(c) Falling in Love with Jesus. By Jonathan Butler
Location:
12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace. Arr. By Undine Smith Moore
Location:
(b) Make Us One. By Carol Cymbala
Location:
(c) Amen. Arr. By Jester Hairston
Location: (d) The Prayer. By Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster
Location:

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