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One Way Home

by Mississippi Mass Choir

Mighty Men's Choir

One way, one way home 

It's found in 

Jesus, Jesus alone

One way, one way home 

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Well, I heard it’s been said that all roads lead to Rome

One way, one way home

But to the house of many mansions only one way home

One way, one way home

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One day the clouds will roll back like the sea

One way, one way home

We'll see King Jesus

We'll see King Jesus

We'll see King Jesus and shout for the victory

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One way, one way home 

It's found in 

Jesus, Jesus alone

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Jesus 

Jesus alone

Rev. Cozette Thomas

Mighty Men's Choir

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Rev. Cozette Thomas

Leader: In the midst of celebration, we are also in sorrow. 

People: Lord, hear our cries.

Leader: For all those who have given their lives so that we may have our freedom,

People: Lord, hear our cries.

Leader: For all those who struggle and strive against great difficulties,

People: Lord, hear our cries.

Leader: We praise God who has blessed us with freedom and peace.

People: Let our lives be a blessing to others as we serve God in this world. AMEN.

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #75

Mighty Men's Choir

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
Opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain,
Call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Thou are Father, Christ our brother,
All who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals join the mighty chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o’er us,
Brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us sunward
In the triumph song of life.

Amen.

Rev. Christopher Bonner

Don't Do It Without Me

by Bishop Paul Morton

Mighty Men's Choir​​​​

Lord, whatever you're doing in this season

Please, don't do it 

without me

Don't do it without me

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Lord, if you're healing

Healing in the season

Please don't do it

 without me

Don't do it without me

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Lord, if you're blessing

Blessing in the season

Please don't do it 

without me

Don't do it without me

Pastor William H. Lamar IV

Welcome to Metropolitan

Mighty Men's Choir

In this house, you'll find love 

In this house, you'll find peace, 

In this house, you'll find overwhelming joy, 

A strong foundation, an historic legacy, 

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Welcome to Metropolitan 

Welcome to Metropolitan 

Welcome to Metropolitan AME 

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Love, Peace, Joy, God's got it here for you 

Love, Peace, Joy, God's got it here for you 

Love, Peace, Joy, God's got it here for you 

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Welcome 

Welcome 

Welcome 

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Welcome to Metropolitan 

Welcome to Metropolitan 

Welcome to Metropolitan 

Welcome to Metropolitan AME 

We're grateful for your generosity.

There are several ways to give:

  • via check mailed to Metropolitan AME Church,
    1518 M Street NW, Washington, DC. 20005;

  • via Credit card: on our website and via Realm;

  • via Text: To text to give, text “metro1518” to 73256;

Quincy Muse

Luke 8: 26-34 NRSVue

Then they arrived at the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. As he stepped out on shore, a man from the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had not worn any clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs.  When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, shouting, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me,” for Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many times it had seized him; he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the wilds.)  Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered him. They begged him not to order them to go back into the abyss.

Now there on the hillside a large herd of swine was feeding, and the demons begged Jesus to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd stampeded down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.

When the swineherds saw what had happened, they ran off and told it in the city and in the country.

Joy

by Georgia Mass Choir

Mighty Men's Choir

Joy, joy, God's great joy

Joy, joy, down in my soul

Oh, sweet, beautiful, soul saving joy

Oh, joy, joy in my soul

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Early in the morning, 

before the break of day

I asked the Lord to make me whole

He holds me and the Lord keeps me

Oh, joy, joy in my soul

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Joy, joy, God's great joy

Joy, joy, down in my soul

Oh, sweet, beautiful, soul saving joy

Oh, joy, joy in my soul

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When I get weak 

And I can't go on

I feel all my hope, 

All my joy is gone

Late in the midnight hour, 

I talk to my God

And He gives me joy in my soul

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Oh joy, joy in my soul

Oh joy

The Savior’s joy

My Savior’s joy

The lily of the valley, joy

Alpha and Omega, joy

In the midnight hour, joy

He gives me strength and power, joy

I know that He is able, joy

Pastor William H. Lamar IV

Pastor William H. Lamar IV

Pastor William H. Lamar IV

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