THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES The Magnificat My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; For he has regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold, from this day all generations will call me blessed; For the mighty one has done great things to me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts; He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has exalted the holy; He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. (From the Book of Common Worship) Sunday, December 12, 1010 Donna M. Cox, Guest Lectionary Liturgist Chair, Department of Music, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 1. Congregational Reading and Invocational Music (a) Congregational Reading. By Donna M. Cox Leader: Congregation: Soon-coming King Giver of mercy and grace the one who has done great things for you for me 1
Leader: Congregation: Leader: Congregation: All: Hope in an uncertain world, We await your promised return In joyful expectation We dance Sing Lift holy hands and sincere praise Long-awaited Lord, we pray for the peace of our city and the salvation of your people We expect you. Our trust is in you. Amen. Music for Invocation (b) Joy of Man s Desiring. By Johann Sebastian Bach and Hal Hopson. Instrumental This selection is for 3-5 Octave handbells, with optional organ. (c) You Are Welcomed. By Diane White-Clayton. This is a worship song for SATB, but it may be used for solo voice or unison congregational singing. Audio Sample: http://www.bythaxrecords.com/mp3/welcomed.mp3 2. Hymns and Congregational Songs (a) I Am Thine. By Fanny J. Crosby. Tune, (I AM THINE), by William H. Doane (b) Is Your All on the Altar? Text and Tune, (YOUR ALL), by Elisha Hoffman 3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs (a) My Soul s Been Anchored in De Lord. Arr. by Moses Hogan. For SATB (b) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Spiritual 4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams (a) Waiting on Jesus. By Lonnie McNamme (b) I Can t Wait. By Stephen Hurd (c) They That Wait on the Lord. By Milton Biggham 5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Group Music (a) Glory to the King. By Lincoln Brewster (b) Waiting. By James Moss 2
6. Anthems (a) My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord. By Joseph M. Martin and David Angerman. For SATB. This selection features a soprano solo with piano accompaniment, accessible for most church choirs. Sample Score: http://www.shawneepress.com/images/scores/a8893.pdf Audio Sample: http://www.shawneepress.com/soundclips/a8893.ram (b) Come Lord Jesus. By Deborah Govenor. For choral SATB a capella Audio Sample: http://www.beckenhorstpress.com/audio/1754.mp3 7. Modern Songs (a) Lord, We Give You the Highest Praise. By Samuel Winston (b) My Heart Says Yes. By Diane L. White (c) Shout to the Lord. By Darlene Zschech 8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period (a) The Blessing of Abraham. By Donald Lawrence (b) Joy. By Jonathan Dubose, Jr. This selection is an instrumental praise! 9. Song, Instrumental, or Prayer for the Period of Prayer (a) Oh, My Soul Loves Jesus. By Kurt Carr (b) While I m Waiting. By John Waller Prayer (c) Expectation. By William McDowell. This prayer can be recited by one or more persons. 10. Sermonic Selection (a) Psalm 42: As the Deer Longs for Flowing Streams. By Andrew Bleckner (b) Just When I Need Him Most. By Charles Nicks 11. Invitational Song or Instrumental (a) We Expect You. By Andraé Crouch YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsa58x0wzaw (b) What Is This? By Walter Hawkins (c) A Move of God Is on the Way. By Norman Hutchins and Jason White 12. Benediction Song or Instrumental 3
(a) Anticipation. By V. Michael McKay. For SATB (b) Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary. By Charles E. Blake YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcqgs3xy5eq 13. Audio Visual Suggestion Prepare and present a slide show of women and men who have said yes to God and for whom the decision was a sacrifice (e.g., Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr., local congregants, etc.). Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed 1. Congregational Reading and Invocational Music (a) Congregational Reading. By Donna M. Cox Music for Invocation (b) Joy of Man s Desiring. By Johann Sebastian Bach, Hal Hopson. Instrumental. This selection is for 3-5 Octave handbells, with optional organ. Lorenz Publishing 501 E. Third Street Dayton, OH 45402 Phone: 937-228-6118 Online location: www.lorenz.com (c) You Are Welcomed. By Diane White. This is a worship song for SATB, but it may be used for solo voice or unison congregational singing. In Stillness. Washington, D.C.: BYTHAX Records, 2000. Sheet Music Available LCW Publishing PO Box 26104 Washington, DC 20001-6104 Phone: 877-467-5542 Online location: www.lcwpublishing.com/catalog.htm 2. Hymns and Congregational Songs (a) I Am Thine. By Fanny J. Crosby. Tune, (I AM THINE), by William H. Doane African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #387 African Methodist Episcopal Zion Bicentennial Hymnal. Nashville, TN: A.M.E. Zion Publishing House, 1996. #433 4
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 2005. #202 The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1985. #306 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. #380 (b) Is Your All on the Altar? Text and Tune, (YOUR ALL), by Elisha Hoffman African American Heritage Hymnal. #393 African Methodist Episcopal Zion Bicentennial Hymnal. #527 Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 1987. #277 The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #220 Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #300 3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs (a) My Soul s Been Anchored in De Lord. Arr. by Moses Hogan. For SATB Hal Leonard Corporation PO Box 13819 Milwaukee, WI 53213 Online location: www.halleonard.com (b) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Spiritual The Mighty Clouds of Joy. Twentieth Century Masters The Millennium Collection: The Mighty Clouds of Joy. Santa Monica, CA: Geffen Records, 2002. 4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams (a) Waiting on Jesus. By Lonnie McNamme Winans, Vickie. Woman to Woman: Songs of Life. Disc 2. New York, NY: Verity, 2006. (b) I Can t Wait. By Stephen Hurd A Call to Worship Live in DC. New York, NY: Integrity, 2004. 5
(c) They That Wait on the Lord. By Milton Biggham The Georgia Mass Choir. They That Wait. Jackson, MS: Savoy, 1999. 5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Group Music (a) Glory to the King. By Lincoln Brewster Evans, Anthony. The Bridge. New York, NY: EMI Gospel, 2008. (b) Waiting. By James Moss Ramiyah. Ramiyah. New York, NY: Columbia, 2004. 6. Anthems (a) My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord. By Joseph M. Martin and David Angerman. For SATB. This selection features a soprano solo with piano accompaniment, accessible for most church choirs. Shawnee Press 1107 17 th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212 Phone: 1-800-962-8584 Online location: www.shawneepress.com (a) Come Lord Jesus. By Deborah Govenor. For choral SATB a capella Beckenhorst Press 960 Old Henderson Road Columbus, OH 43220 Phone: 614-451-6461 Online location: www.beckenhorstpress.com 7. Modern Songs (a) Lord, We Give You the Highest Praise. By Samuel Winston Sheet music available Samuel Winston 3300 West Third Street Dayton, OH 45417-1814 (b) My Heart Says Yes. By Diane L. White 6
Dr. Dee Live in CD: My Heart Says Yes. Washington, DC: Bythax Records, Inc., 2005. Online location: www.cdbaby.com/cd/drdee2 Sheet music available LCW Publishing PO Box 26104 Washington, DC 20001-6104 Phone: 877-467-5542 Online location: www.lcwpublishing.com/catalog.htm (c) Shout to the Lord. By Darlene Zschech Various Artists, featuring Peabo Bryson. Songs for Worship Soul. Chicago, IL: Direct Holdings Americas, Inc., 2009. 8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period (a) The Blessing of Abraham. By Donald Lawrence Lawrence, Donald and the Tri-City Singers. Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers, The Grand Finale: Encourage Yourself. Brentwood, TN: EMI Gospel, 2007. Sheet music available at: www.igccb.com (b) Joy. By Jonathan Dubose, Jr. This selection is an instrumental praise! Reflections Vol. 3. New York, NY: Alliant Music Group, 2005. 9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer (a) Oh, My Soul Loves Jesus. By Kurt Carr Awesome Wonder. New York, NY: Gospocentric, 2000. (b) While I m Waiting. By John Waller The Blessing. Brentwood, TN: Reunion Records, 2007. Prayer (c) Expectation. By William McDowell. This prayer can be recited by one or more persons. As We Worship Live. New York, NY: Koch Records, 2009. 7
10. Sermonic Selection (a) Psalm 42: As the Deer Longs for Flowing Streams. By Andrew Bleckner The Atlanta Singers. Deep River. Decatur, GA: ACA Digital Recordings, 2007. (b) Just When I Need Him Most. By Charles Nicks Nicks, Charles Jr. and the Saint James Choir. Come Unto Jesus (Live). Detroit, MI: Sounds of Gospel, 2006. 11. Invitational Song or Instrumental (a) We Expect You. By Andraé Crouch This Is Another Day: Andraé Crouch and The Disciples. Nashville, TN: Light Records, 2003. McClurkin, Donnie. Donnie McClurkin. New York, NY: Word Entertainment, 1996. (b) What Is This? By Walter Hawkins Gospel Legacy: Walter Hawkins. Nashville, TN: Light Records, 2008. (c) A Move of God Is on the Way. By Norman Hutchins and Jason White Hutchins, Norman. Where I Long to Be. Los Angeles, CA: JDI Records, 2006. 12. Benediction Song or Instrumental (a) Anticipation. By V. Michael McKay. For SATB GIA Publications, Inc. 7404 South Mason Avenue Chicago, IL 60638 Phone: 1-800-442-1358 Online location: www.giamusic.com Product #: G-6906 (b) Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary. By Charles E. Blake West Angeles COGIC Mass Choir. No Limit. New York, NY: EMI GOSPEL, 2007. 8