These music suggestions are appropriate for use throughout the time after Pentecost and may be repeated from week to week.
Congregational Song for the Time after Pentecost
A change in liturgical seasons creates opportunities to use congregational responses unique to the season and to repeat liturgical responses set to new and different music.
Confession and Lament, Pardon, Peace
Consider using these hymns and songs as part of the spoken liturgy and liturgical actions around moments of Confession and Lament, Pardon, and Passing of the Peace.
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Come to Me, We Walk His Way, John Bell, GIA
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Gloria GTG 582, 583, 584, 585
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Glory and Gratitude and Praise, Come, All You People, John Bell, GIA 80
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I Will Do a New Thing AAHH 568
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I Will Trust in the Lord AAHH 391
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Know That God Is Good GTG 659
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Kyrie GTG 575, 576, 577, 578, 579
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Peace of God Be with You GTG 448
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Praise to God the Father/Da n’ase GTG 605
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Rain Down GTG 48
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The Peace of the Earth Be with You, There Is One among Us, John Bell, GIA 78
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The Steadfast Love of the Lord GTG 59
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We Are Forgiven GTG 447
Offering
Consider using these hymns and songs as part of the spoken liturgy and liturgical actions around the offering of our gifts and ourselves to the glory of God.
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Give Thanks GTG 647, SSS 489
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Go with Us, Lord GTG 748
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God, Fill Our Lives, We Walk His Way, John Bell, GIA
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God, We Honor You GTG 709
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Gracias, Señor / We Give You Thanks SSS 491
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Gracias / Thank You SSS 490
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Thank You, Lord AAHH 531, SSS 496
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Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise GTG 648
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Todo lo que tengo / All We Have and All We Are (refrain; stanzas varied) SSS 642
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We Give Thanks unto You (congregation on response, stanzas varied) GTG 75
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We Lift Our Voices / We Are an Offering GTG 710
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What Does the Lord Require of You? GTG 70
Anthems for Children’s Choirs for the Time after Pentecost
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“Make a Joyful Noise!” incorporating “Holy, Holy, Holy,” Jeff Reeves, SHAW, uni/opt 2 pt treble, pno (M)
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“The Good Samaritan,” Lynn Shaw Bailey and Becki Slagle Mayo, CGA, uni, 2 pt, pno (M)
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“Teach Us to Pray,” Sing the Stories of Jesus, John D. Horman and Mary Nelson Keithahn, AF, uni, pno (E)
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“Treasures in Heaven,” Pat Messick, CGA, uni, 2 pt, pno (ME)
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“I Am a Lamb,” Erik Whitehill, CGA, uni, pno, opt fl, opt fc (E)
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“Jesus Heals Ten Lepers,” Sing the Stories of Jesus, John D. Horman and Mary Nelson Keithahn, AF, uni, pno (E)
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“Lord, We Come to Praise You,” Hal H. Hopson, CGA, uni, opt 2 pt, pno, opt 4 hb (E)
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“Sing, Rejoice, Clap Your Hands,” Young Children Sing, Mark Patterson, AF, uni, pno (E)
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“A Simple Song of Thanks,” incorporating “Now Thank We All Our God,” Susan Naylor Callaway, CGA, uni, pno (M)
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“Let the Whole Creation Cry Alleluia!” Joanne Brown LeDoux, LOR, uni, opt 2 pt, pno (M)
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“Zacchaeus,” John D. Horman and Mary Nelson Keithahn, CGA, uni, opt 2 pt, pno (E)
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“Encourage One Another,” Mark Burrows, CGA, 2 pt, pno, opt perc (M)
Anthems for Youth Choirs for the Time after Pentecost
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“Jubilate Deo,” Mary Lynn Lightfoot, HMP, 3 pt, pno (ME)
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“In Meeting We Are Blessed,” Troy D. Robertson, HIN, SATB, acap, perc (M)
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“Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel,” arr. Roger Emerson, HAL, 3 pt, pno (E)
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“The Lord Is My Shepherd,” Allen Pote, CGA, 2 pt or SATB, pno (E)
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“Steal Away,” arr. Earlene Rentz, CGA, 3 pt, pno (ME)
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“Baba Yetu,” Christopher Tin, HAL, SAB, acap (MA)
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“A Prayer for Healing,” Joseph Martin, BFP, 3 pt, pno (M)
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“Now Thank We All Our God,” arr. Michael Rosewall, AF, 2 pt, pno (E)
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“The Greatest Is Love,” Allen Pote, CGA, SAB, pno (ME)
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“Upon This Rock,” Pepper Choplin, LOR, SAB, perc (MA)
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“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” Joe Cox, CGA, SAB, pno (ME)
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“God Is Our Refuge and Strength,” Allen Pote, LOR, SATB, tpt with keybd (M)
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“Keep Your Lamps,” Andre Thomas, HMP, SATB, cga (M)
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“Siyahamba,” Victor C. Johnson, ALF, 3 pt, pno, perc (ME)
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“Inscription of Hope,” Z. Randall Stroope, HMP, SATB, pno (E)
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“Mungu Ni Pendo,” Robert Gower, CV, SATB, perc (E)
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“Sinuh Man,” Kenney Potter, HIN, SATB, acap (MA)
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“True Light,” Keith Hampton, JWP, SATB, pno (M)
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“I Wanna Be Ready,” Rosephayne Powell, JWP, SAB, pno (M)
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“The Word Was God,” Rosephayne Powell, JWP, SATB, acap (MA)
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“Draw the Circle Wide,” Mark E. Miller, ABP, SATB, pno (E)
Handbell Music for the Time after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
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“Trinity Fanfare,” Alex Guebert, 3–5 oct, AGEHR, AG 35369, Level 2
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“Holy, Holy, Holy,” arr. Kiyo Watanabe, 3–5 oct, GIA, G-7449, Level 2
Sundays after Pentecost
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“Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness,” Sandra Eithun, 3–5 oct, CON, 97-7385, Level 2+
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“Be Still, My Soul,” Alex Guebert, 4–7 oct, JHS, 9570, Level 5
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“Impromptu for Cello and Handbells,” Brian Childers, 3 or 5 oct, From the Top Music,
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“Song of Assurance,” Arnold B. Sherman, 2–5 oct, CGA, CGB603, CGB605, Level 2
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“Beach Spring,” arr. Kevin McChesney, 2–3 oct, JHS, 9449, Level 3
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“Grazioso,” Arnold B. Sherman, 3–5 oct, Red River Music, RRHB0042, Level 2+
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“I Will Lift Mine Eyes unto the Hills (Psalm 121),” Cathy and David Moklebust, 3, 4, or 5 oct, CGA, CGB529, Level 2
Reformation Sunday
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“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” Cynthia Dobrinski, 3–5 oct, HOPE, 1611, Level 3
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“Our Vision, Our Fortress,” arr. Taylor Kollmeier, 3–6 oct, ROP, RO3357, Level 2
All Saints’ Day
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“Reverie,” Judy Phillips, 3–6 oct, hc, vln, perc, RRM, RRBL5049, Level 3
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“The Saints of God,” Sondra Tucker, 3–5 oct, ALF, 47796, Level 3
Vocal Solos for the Time after Pentecost
- “The Heart Worships,” Sacred Solos for All Ages, Gustav Holst, HAL (M)
- “Like Him We Rise,” . . . Still All My Song Shall Be, A Collection of Heartsongs, Tom Trenney, MSM, medium high (ME)
- “Fix Me, Jesus,” arr. Hall Johnson, multiple editions (E)
- “I Will Sing of Thy Great Mercy,” St. Paul, Felix Mendelssohn, multiple editions (ME)
- “Arise, My Love and Come Away,” Seven Psalms and Spiritual Songs for Solo Voice, Mark Hayes, ALF (MA)
- “My Master Hath a Garden,” Eight Songs, Richard Hundley, BH (ME)
- “How I Love Your Word,” Seven Psalms and Spiritual Songs for Solo Voice, Mark Hayes, ALF (M)
- “O Healing River,” To God Will I Sing: Vocal Solos for the Church Year, arr. David Cherwien, AF (E)
- “Let Us Break Bread Together,” The Deep River Collection: Ten Spirituals Arranged for Solo Voices and Piano, arr. Moses Hogan, HAL (M)
- “Thou Shalt Bring Them In,” Israel in Egypt, G. F. Handel, multiple editions, low (MA)
- “For Everyone Born,” . . . Still All My Song Shall Be, A Collection of Heartsongs, Tom Trenney, MSM (ME)
- “Taste and See,” TASTE AND SEE, GTG 520, James Moore Jr. (ME)