African American Traditional, arr. Kenneth W. Louis
Jesus, you brought me all the way.
You carry my burdens every day.
You are such a wonderful Savior,
I’ve never known you to fail me yet,
‘Cause you brought me, thank God, all of the way.
Jesus, you brought me all of the way.
Text by Dorothy Ann Thrupp
Music by William Bradley Roberts
Savior[HB1] ,like a shepherd lead us; much we need thy tender care;
in thy pleasant pastures feed us for our use thy folds prepare.
Blessed Jesus! Blessed Jesus! Thou hast bought us, thine weare.
Early let us seek thy favor, early let us learn thy will;
do thou, Lord, our only Savior, with thy love our bosoms fill.
Blessed Jesus! Blessed Jesus! Thou hast loved us; love us still.
Bobby McFerrin, Transcribed by Dan Stolper
The Lord is my Shepherd, I have all I need,
She makes me lie down in green meadows,
Beside the still waters, She will lead.
She restores my soul, She rights my wrongs,
She leads me in a path of good things,
And fills my heart with songs.
Even though I walk, through a dark and dreary land,
There is nothing that can shake me,
She has said, She won’t forsake me, I’m in Her hand.
She sets a table before me, in the presence of my foes,
She anoints my head with oil,
And my cup overflows.
Surely, surely goodness and kindness will follow me,
All the days of my life,
And I will live in Her house,
Forever, forever and ever.
Glory be to our Mother, and Daughter,
And to the Holy of Holies,
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
World, without end. Amen.
Text by Joel Nagy, Music by Russell Nagy
The Mount Olivet Choir with Dr. Bryan Holten, organ
‘Twas at the break of day when women came with spices to anoint our Lord,
And walking to the tomb, said “Who will move the mighty stone that bars the door?”
Then, behold, they found no stone; but a man was standing there instead,
Dazzling bright in raiment white, saying “Jesus is not dead!
[Refrain:] “He is not here! He is risen! See, the tomb is empty where He lay.
He is not here! He is Risen!” Jesus rose on Easter Day.
When John and Peter heard the strange account, they doubted that it would be true;
But running there to find the empty tomb, they suddenly believed it too.
In the place where Jesus lay sat the burial clothing of the dead,
Laid aside, like death denied, for He was no longer dead! [Refrain]
See the tomb is empty, He is risen! Jesus Christ is risen, Alleluia!
For Jesus Christ is risen from the dead!
And so we do proclaim on Easter Day that Jesus is not in the grave;
But risen from the dead, just as He said, in majesty and power to reign. [Refrain]
Text by Percy Dearmer
Music by Harold W. Friedell
Draw us in the Spirit’s tether,
for when humbly in your name
two or three are met together,
you are in the midst of them.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Touch we now your garment’s hem.
As disciples used to gather
in the name of Christ to sup,
then with thanks to God the giver
break the bread and bless the cup,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
so now bind our friendship up.
All our meals and all our living
make as sacraments of you,
that by caring, helping, giving,
we may be disciples true.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
We will serve with faith anew.
American Traditional, arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw
The text “I Will Arise” is a variant of “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”:
I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms,
In the arms of my dear Saviour, Oh! There are ten thousand charms.
Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by faming tongues above,
Praise the mount, I’m fixed upon it, mount of thy redeeming love.
Come, thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace,
Streams of mercy never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise.
Text by Charles William Everest (alt) 1814-1877
Based on BOURBON in Columbian Harmony, 1825
Credited to Freeman Lewis (1790-1859). Arr. Howard Helvey
Take up your cross, the Savior said,
If you will my disciple be;
Take up your cross with willing heart,
And humbly follow after me.
Take up your cross;
Let not its weight fill your weak spirit with alarm;
Christ’s strength shall bear your spirit up
And brace your heart, and nerve your arm.
Take up your cross, heed not the shame,
And let your foolish heart be still;
The Lord for you accepted death
Upon a cross on Calvary’s hill.
Take up your cross, the, in his strength.
And calmly every danger brave;
It guides you to abundant life
And leads to victory o’er the grave.
Take up your cross, and follow Christ,
Nor think till death to lay it down;
For only those who bear the cross
May hope to win the glorious crown.
Hymntunes LAND OF REST and NEW BRITAIN (Columbian Harmony1829)
Arranged by Brian L. Hanson
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear;
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come.
‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home!
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we first begun.
Amazing grace! Amen.
Tune: ST. MARGARET byAlbert L. Pearce
Arranged with new music by Molly Ijames
O Love that will not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in Thee;
I give Thee back the life I owe,
That in Thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.
O Light that foll’west all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to Thee;
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in Thy sunshine’s blaze its day
May brighter fairer be.
O Joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to Thee;
I trace the rainbow through the rain,
And fell the promise is not vain,
That morn shall ever tearless be.
O Cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to hide from Thee;
I lay in dust life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red,
Life that shall endless be.
O Love that will not let me go -
I rest my weary soul in Thee.
Text Sarah Stock, 1898, alt.
Buryl Red, arranged by Mary Ellen Kerrick
Let the song go round the earth, Jesus Christ is Lord!
Sound his praise, tell of his worth, be His name adored.
Every nation, every tongue, join the grand, the glorious song!
Let the song go round the earth, Jesus Christ is Lord!
Voices one by one proclaim, nature joins the glad refrain.
Let the song go round the earth, Jesus Christ is Lord!
Let the song go round the earth, Jesus Christ is King!
With the story of his worth let the whole earth ring.
Him creation all adore evermore and evermore;
Let the song go round the earth, Jesus Christ is King!
Text and music by Mark Miller
Fear and hatred had done their very worst,
Despair had had its day.
Sorrow and sadness were hanging in the air,
The gloom would not go away.
But early Sunday morning the women saw the Lord,
And you will hear him say,
“I’m back! Hallelujah, I’m back!
Don’t you know that death could not hold me,
Love is what owns me!
Just here to tell ya,
God’s got one last word,
“I’m back! Hallelujah, I’m back!
Don’t you know that death could not hold me,
Love is what owns me!
Just here to tell ya,
God’s got one last word
And that’s love,love,
Love, love, love, love brought me back!
Does your life feel empty, things aren’t going right,
The gloom won’t seem to clear?
There is hope, forgiveness, and a bright new day,
God’s love will cast out all fear.
Experience the power of the resurrected Christ,
And you will hear him say, I’m back!
(Refrain)
Music by C. H. H. Parry
Words by Charles Wesley
Ye servants of God,
Your master proclaim,
And publish abroad
His wonderful name;
The name all-victorious
Of Jesus extol;
His kingdom is glorious,
And rules over all.
God ruleth on high,
Almighty to save;
And still He is nigh,
His presence we have;
The great congregation
His triumph shall sing,
Ascribing salvation
To Jesus our King
Salvation to God,
Who sits on the throne!
Let all cry aloud,
And honour the Son:
The prasies of Jesus,
The angels proclaim,
Fall down on their faces,
And worship the Lamb.
Then let us adore
And give Him His right,
All glory and power,
All wisdom and might,
All honour and blessing,
With angels above,
And thanks never-ceasing,
And infinite love.
Sam Asare Bediako
Daa, daa, daa mebᴐw’ Din adiadanseε daa, daa mmeyi W’ayεadiadanseε daa.
W’ayemuyε ne wo banbᴐ nti mε bᴐ w’abodin daa ahoᴐden nenkwahosanti me
yi me Nyame ayεo
Daa mε da w’aseo (ampa) mεkoto wo
Aseda w’ra Nyame daa (ampa) Me yi me Gyefo Ayεo (me yi meGyefo ayεo)
I will call on your name always and testify;
I’ll always praise and testify to your name.
For your compassion and protection, I will honor your name always.
For strength and livelihood,
I will praise you my God.
I’ll always thank and worship you;
Thanksgiving Lord, I’ll always praise you.
Arranged and Translated by George Mensah Essilfie
Yehowa yeyi w’ayε
Wo din na yε kamfo
Wo din na yε kamfo
Amen Alleluia
Wiase ha, yede nwom to
Yi wo din krᴐnkrᴐn ayε
Kosi sε yε befri ha
Amen Alleluia
Jehovah we praise you
We praise your Holy name
We praise your Holy name
Amen Alleluia
Here on earth we raise our songs
To praise your Holy Name
Till the end of our lives
Amen Alleluia
George Frideric Handel
Then Shall be brought to pass the saying that is written,
Death is swallowed up in Victory
O death where is thy sting,
O grave where is thy Victory.
The Sting of death is sin and the strength of sin is thelaw.
But Thanks be to God,
Who giveth us the Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Arranged by Rev. Newlove K. Annan
Mommᴐn’osee yee n’ahenni fata noo
Mommᴐn’osee yee n’ahenni fata no osee
Osee, osee, osee, osee, osee, Halleluya n’ahenni,
N’ahenni fata no
Halleluya n’ahenni n’ahenni fata no, Halleluya n’ahenni fata no
Ankasa nkasa
Bonsama kᴐma kᴐma (ᴐboa) onntu mi nnyε hwε ᴐhene Yesu deε
ᴐyεa hene mu Hen. Moma yenyi n‘ayε, moma yεmᴐ n’ose
Osee, osee, osee, osee, Osee, Halleluja N’ahenni n’ahenni fata no ankasaankasa, n’ahenni n’ahenni fata no n’ahenni n’ahenni fata no
Egyao Nyame n’ahenni n’ahenni fata no n’ahenni n’ahenni fata non’kasa nkasa
Give him all the praise for He is worthy of His throne.
Praises Hallelujah
Indeed, He is worthy of His throne.
Satan tried but he couldn’t do anything but as for Jesus,
He’s the King of kings, let us give him praise.
Praises Hallelujah
He is worthy of His throne
Words: Isaac Watts
Music: Lowell Mason, arr. Gilbert M. Martin
When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of Glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
save in the death of Christ, my God;
all the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.
See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were a present far too small;
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen!
George Frideric Handel
Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
The kingdom of this world is become
the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ;
And He shall reign for ever and ever,
King of kings, and Lord of lords.
And He shall reign for ever and ever, Hallelujah!
King of kings! and Lord of lords! Hallelujah!
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