Easter to Pentecost 2004 – Supplemental Website Material
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INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC
Beyond what is suggested in Leader, the following is listing of additional hymns and music to
supplement congregational worship time.
April 11, 2004 - Easter 1
Awakening to Jesus!
Supplementary Music Resources:
HWB 6 – Here in this place
HWB 89 – For the beauty of the earth
HWB 263 – The strife is o’er
HWB 264/265 – Come, ye faithful
HWB 269 – Thine is the glory
HWB 271 – Christ is arisen
HWB 272 – Christ is risen! – with percussion instruments
HWB 273 – Low in the grave he lay
HWB 274 – O sons and daughters
HWB 276 – This joyful Eastertide
HWB 280 – Christ the Lord is risen today
The following pieces are recommended for a choir or ensemble. John l. Bell’s pieces could work
for a quartet as well or as congregational songs. Check for IONA Licensing.
The last selection is a good one to do with the children or prepare in advance with the Sunday
school children and have them sing it in the worship service.
From the book, Come All You People - John l. Bell ISBN 0-941050-74-2
Behold, I make all things new
Send out your light
From the book, There Is One Among Us - John L. Bell no ISBN available but check
www.giamusic.com
God’s eye be within me
Chorale Music, “I Hear the Lord sayin’ Wake Up” by Singh Vijay published by Warner Brothers.
CD Recording and/or matching Songbook, God’s Love is for everybody - songs for small and tall
by Bryan Moyer Suderman and friends. Faith and Life Resource ( www.mph.org) or Mennonite
Church Canada at (www.mennonitechurch.ca)
April 18, 2004 - Easter 2
Awakening to Faith!
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Supplementary Songs:
HWB 27 – Come, O creator Spirit, come
HWB 47 – Earth and all stars
HWB 48 – All creatures of our God and King
HWB 51 – Let the whole creation cry
HWB 83 – With happy voices singing
HWB 90 – For the fruit of all creation
HWB 151 – Marvelous grace of our loving Lord
HWB 327 – Great is thy faithfulness
HWB 336 – When peace, like a river
HWB 347 – Through our fragmentary prayers
HWB 506 – I sought the Lord
HWB 592 – Love divine, all loves excelling
HWB 548 – Teach me thy truth
HWB 507 – Gracious Spirit, dwell with me
HWB 542 – Holy Spirit, gracious Guest
Liturgical Dance:
You can work on a sign language piece or use movement to the song Breath of Heaven. There
are various versions, but I would suggest the one recorded by Chris Eaton and Amy Grant on
Chris Eaton’s recording, Wonderful World. Although this CD seems to be out of print, you may
know someone who has it or have other sources for it. You could also use the Breath of Heaven
on the Breath of Heaven CD recorded by Christ for the Nations. Order this CD from their web site.
www.CFNMusic.com. Look for it in their product catalogue. If you are new to sign language, use
the resources listed in the general introduction. If you have some dancers in your congregation
they would be a great help. Draw help from other neighboring churches if you would really like to
try this but feel in over your head. Don’t forget to include men of any age. If you are interested in
using props, try working with wide silk ribbons. They could be tied to dancer’s fingers if narrow
ribbons are used, or larger ribbons could be tied to their wrists. You could also work with a large
bolt of silk and end with all the dancers being covered under the breath of God.
April 25, 2004- Easter 3
Awakening to the Feast!
Supplementary Songs:
HWB 102 – To God be the glory
HWB 108 – Blessing and honor
HWB 149 – Great God of wonders
HWB 287 – Sing we triumphant hymns – with recorder consort
HWB 349 – Spirit of the living God
HWB 336 – When peace, like a river
HWB 369 – Lord, whose love in humble service
HWB 603 – Sometimes a light surprises
HWB 110 – Oh, for a thousand tongues
HWB 16 – God is here among us
HWB 360 – Break thou the bread of life
HWB 470 – Christ Jesus lay
Other pieces to be used for a choir, ensemble or quartet: Welcome Table, by Alice Parker from
her work, Backyard Opera; Bread of Life - from 2nd Chapter of Acts 20th Anniversary collection
or on their “Nightline” CD.
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May 2, 2004 - Easter 4
Awakening to the Voice of God!
Supplementary Songs:
HWB 40 – Jesus Christ, God’s only Son
HWB 72 – When all thy mercies
HWB 99 – We praise thee, O God
HWB 480 – Shepherd of tender youth
HWB 109 – I will praise the Lord
HWB 113 – O Christe Domine Jesu
HWB 163 – Obey my voice
HWB 170 – The King of love my shepherd is
HWB 319 – Jesus shall reign
HWB 498 – He comes to us as one unknown
HWB 505 – I am thine, O Lord
HWB 589 – My Shepherd will supply my need
Hymn with actions on refrain:
HWB 519 - Shepherd me, O God – with actions on refrain
“Shepherd me, O God” – start with both hands stretched to God, palms up – hands move down in
front of you, ending phrase with both hands in “Peek-a-boo” position in front of stomach –
(making a wall with both hands)
“Beyond my wants,” – one hand remains as part of the wall, and the other moves “beyond”
stretching out, palm up – on the word “beyond”
“Beyond my fears,” – other hand moves on the word “Beyond” – now we have both hands
outstretched, palms up
“From death” – palms go down on “death”
“into life” – both arms stretch up and out in a “V” shape on “life”
Additional Choir Music:
Breathe by Michael W. Smith (This was introduced on Easter 2, but could be revisited perhaps
now as a congregational song.)
Lamb of God by Twila Paris (This could be a congregational song or a choir piece. Hope
Publishing Co. has an arrangement by Lloyd Larson.)
There Is One Among Us by John L. Bell, GIA Publishing
First Born of Mary p.55
The Iona Community has a wide selection of choir or small group songs in the call to call to
worship section. To inquire about their licensing go to www.giamusic.com.
There are many wonderful arrangements of Psalm 23 (including Schubert). Choose one that is
appropriate for your group.
May 9, 2004 - Easter 5
Awakening to a New Vision!
Additional choir/ensemble/congregational music:
HWB 30 – Spirit divine, inspire our prayers
HWB 296 – Here from all nations
HWB 330 – I believe in God
HWB 517 – Open my eyes, that I might see
Sing and Rejoice 105 – The Lord is Risen to Life
Children’s movement option:
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HWB 346 – Dona nobis pacem
Recorder group – 2 children per canon group (3) – total of 6 children.
(Use 1 per group if they are secure in the beat.)
Movement – “Building for peace” - Some children play song on recorders.
Other children, with scarves, are frozen in shapes at the front of the church. “Frozen” children
take turns moving for ½ phrase lengths. At the end of ½ phrase, the child moving freezes in the
center. (1/2 phrase = once through text of “Dona nobis pacem”.) The next child moves for ½
phrase – and at the end of the ½ phrase joins onto the “building” and freezes. Can have a group
“building” for each part of the canon.
HWB – 77 God of Many Names
Additional choir/ensemble/congregational music:
HWB 395 – Here I am, Lord
HWB 397 – God loves all his many people
HWB 398 – I love to tell the story
HWB 537 – You are the God within life
HWB 354 – Fount of love, our Savior God
HWB 142 – Brothers and sisters of mine
HWB 130 – O God of mystery and might
HWB Subscription Supplement - We are Marching in the Light of God (Siyahumba)
May 16, 2004 - Easter 6
Awakening to God’s Imagination!
Supplementary Songs:
HWB 30 – Spirit divine, inspire our prayers
HWB – 77 God of Many Names
HWB 296 – Here from all nations
HWB 330 – I believe in God
HWB 517 – Open my eyes, that I might see
Sing and Rejoice 105 – The Lord is Risen to Life
Children’s movement option:
HWB 346 – Dona nobis pacem – children play using recorders – 2 children per canon group (3) –
total of 6 children. (Use 1 per group if they are secure in the beat.)
Movement – “Building for peace” - Some children play song on recorders.
Other children, with scarves, are frozen in shapes at the front of the church. “Frozen” children
take turns moving for ½ phrase lengths. At the end of ½ phrase, the child moving freezes in the
center. (1/2 phrase = once through text of “Dona nobis pacem”.) The next child moves for ½
phrase – and at the end of the ½ phrase joins onto the “building” and freezes. Can have a group
“building” for each part of the canon.
May 23, 2004 - Easter 7
Awakening to the New Community!
HWB 12 –
HWB 21 –
HWB 306 –
HWB 367 –
HWB 334 –
Come let us all unite to sing
All praise to our redeeming Lord
In Christ there is no East or West
For the healing of the nations
Christ is the world’s true light
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HWB 346 –
HWB 435 –
HWB 508 –
HWB 478 –
HWB 422 –
Dona nobis Pacem (see the website for a children’s movement arrangement)
May the Lord, mighty God
Holy Spirit
Sent forth by God’s blessing
Bwana awabariki (blessing song… great with sign language)
May 30, 2004 - Pentecost
Awakening to the Power!
Additional Hymns:
HWB 21 – All praise to our redeeming Lord
HWB 34 – When the morning stars together
HWB 289 – Filled with the Spirit’s power
HWB 422 – May God grant you a blessing
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