Vesper | “Through It All:” Our Story, Our Song
The annual Calvin Symposium on Worship is a conference sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching, held at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
This service will feature inspiring prayers, songs, and readings from the African American worship tradition, past and present. Led by Emmett G. Price III, and several alumni from the James Abbington Church Music Academy.
“Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Words: James W. Johnson (b. 1871; d. 1938). Music (ANTHEM): J. Roasmund Johnson (b. 1873; d. 1954).
“Come By Here”
Words: traditional spiritual. Music (DESMOND): traditional spiritual; arr. Evelyn Simpson-Curenton (b. 1953) © 2000 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-703303.
“We Won’t Leave Here Like We Came”
Words and Music: Maceo Woods ©; arr. Nolan Williams Jr (b. 1969) © 2000 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-703303.
“He’s Done So Much For Me”
Words: Theodore R. Frye and Lillian Bowles (b. ca. 1884; d. 1949). Music (DONE SO MUCH FOR ME): Theodore R. Frye and Lillian Bowles (b. ca. 1884; d. 1949); arr. Nolan Williams Jr. (b. 1969) © 2000 GIA Publications Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-703303.
“Yes, God Is Real”
Words and Music (GOD IS REAL): Kenneth Morris (b. 1917; d. 1988); arr. Evelyn Simpson-Curenton (b. 1953) © 1944 (renewed), arr. © 2011 Martin and Morris Inc., admin Unichappell Music Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-703303.
“Order My Steps”
Words and Music (IN YOUR WORD): Psalm 119:133; Glenn E. Burleigh © 1991 Glenn E. Burleigh, Burleigh Inspirations Music All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-703303.
“Jesus Christ Is the Way”
Words and Music: Walter Hawkins © 1977 Bud John Music, admin. EMICMGPublishing.com Used by permission. CCLI License # 400063.
“’Tis the Ol’ Ship of Zion”
Words and Music (OL' SHIP OF ZION): traditional spiritual; arr. Stanley Thurston © 2000 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-703303.
“Total Praise”
Words and Music: Richard Smallwood (b. 1948); arr. Stephen Key © 1996 Bridge Building Music (BMI)/T Autumn Music (BMI), admin. Bridge Building Music. Used by permission. CCLI #400063.
“Through It All”
Words and Music: André Crouch (b. 1942) © 1971 Manna Music, Inc. (ASCAP), admin. ClearBox Rights Used by permission. CCLI License #400063.
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You / Sevenfold Amen”
Words and Music (BENEDICTION): Numbers 6:24-26; Peter C. Lutkin (b. 1858; d. 1931).
