WORTHY (Mills)

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WORTHY is a simple chorus that is best sung unaccompanied and in harmony performance tempos on this song vary immensely, but bear in mind that it must not be rushed. Keep one pulse per measure. The song must convey a sense of dignity, awe, and majesty. It is common in the tradition of Scripture singing to repeat such a chorus. It is also common to add more stanzas. Here is one example:

You are worthy, you are worthy,
you are worthy, O Lord!
You are worthy to receive glory, glory and honor and power:
for you have redeemed us,
from all tribes and nations,
for you purchased us with your blood, to be your servants, ruling creation; you are worthy, 0 Lord!

-Revelation 4: 11a; 5: 9-10; vers. Bert Polman, 1987

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1987

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Piano/Organ BEGINNER PRAISE III LET THERE BE PRAISE More Piano/Organ...
Choral THOU ART WORTHY More Choral...

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Instrumental Solo Sacred Songs for Instruments: Melody and Harmony for Solo or Duet Performance Composer/Editor Fred Bock Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1980) pp. 6

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trombone Counter-melody 61 Trombone Hymns & Counter-Melodies Volume 3 Composer/Editor Douglas Smith Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1996) pp. 39

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant 61 Trumpet Hymns & Descants Volume 3 Composer/Editor Douglas Smith Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1995) pp. 39

Organ Solo Unending Praise: A Fabric of Contemporary Favorites Arranged for Organ Composer/Editor Tim Doran Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1993) pp. 17 Contemporary Praise for Organ: 23 Favorite Worship Songs Composer/Editor Lyndell Leatherman Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1989) pp. 44 Encore: 50 of Fred Bock's Greatest Gospel Arrangements for Organ Composer/Editor Fred Bock Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1984) pp. 6 Pedals 'n' Praise: Organ Solos Composer/Editors John Innes; Fred Bock Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1979) pp. 46 Pedals 'n' Praise Volume II: Organ Solos Composer/Editor John Innes Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1979) pp. 46

Piano Solo Be Strong in the Lord: Songs and Hymns of Hope & Praise for Piano Composer/Editor Tom Fettke Published By: Word Music (2006) pp. 48 Holy Ground: Classic Arrangements of Power and Praise Composer/Editor Fred Bock Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (2005) pp. 26 Open the Eyes of My Heart: Contemporary Praise and Worship Songs Arranged for Piano Composer/Editor Jim Lucas Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (2003) pp. 44 Big Blue Book of Intermediate Piano Solos Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1999) pp. 86 Worthy: Meditations on the Lamb of God Composer/Editor Jay Rouse Published By: Integrity Music, Inc. (1999) pp. 21 Lord, Be Glorified Piano Solo Keepsake Edition: Featuring Classics from Volumes 1, 2 & 3 Composer/Editor Mark Hayes Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1998) pp. 72 Lord, Be Glorified Volume 3: The Music of Praise and Worship Composer/Editor Mark Hayes Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1995) pp. 62 Piano Praise & Worship: Preludes, Offertories, and Postludes Creative Piano Settings by Fred Bock Composer/Editor Fred Bock Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1993) pp. 8 Great Hymns for Praise and Worship Composer/Editor Fred Bock Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (1992) pp. 34 Piano Worship Meditations for Sunday Volume 2 Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen Published By: Benson Music Group, Inc. (1992) pp. 55 Keyboard Praise: Featuring Lari Goss Composer/Editors Lari Goss; Carol McMillen Tornquist Published By: The Benson Company, Inc. (1989) pp. 19 Glory, Honor, and Power: Hymn Arrangements for Solo Piano Composer/Editor Virginia Halberg Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1988) pp. 4 Let There Be Praise: Contemporary Hymns and Medleys Composer/Editor Tedd Smith Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1988) pp. 8 Just Hooked by Gospel: Keyboard Folio Composer/Editors Don Wyrtzen; Carol McMillen Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1984) pp. 30 Bock's Best Volume I: 50 Outstanding Piano Arrangements of Hymns and Gospel Songs Composer/Editor Fred Bock Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1980) pp. 10 Piano Transcriptions Books 1 and 2 Combined: Familiar Hymns and Sacred Songs Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1957) pp. 86

Piano and Organ Duet We Worship and Adore You: Organ and Piano Duets Composer/Editor John Innes Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1994) pp. 34 Praise and Worship: Four Exciting Medleys Composer/Editor Fred Bock Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1993) pp. 6 Bock to Bock Volume 2 Organ/Piano Duets: A Collection of Hymns and Gospel Songs Composer/Editor Fred Bock Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1974) pp. 32

Media

Instances

African American Heritage Hymnal #119

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills, 1898-1995 Key: A♭ Major Date: 2001

African American Heritage Hymnal #119

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #23

Tune Title: THOU ART WORTHY First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills Meter: Irregular meter Key: A♭ Major Date: 2008

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #23

Bible Truth Hymns #17

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills Date: 2008

Bible Truth Hymns #17

Celebremos Su Gloria #233

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: Digno eres, digno eres Composer: Pauline M. Mills Meter: Metro irreg. Key: B♭ Major Date: 1992

Celebremos Su Gloria #233

Chalice Hymnal #114

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: Thou art worthy, thou art worthy Composer: Pauline Michael Mills Meter: Irr. Key: A♭ Major Date: 1995

Chalice Hymnal #114

Complete Mission Praise #696

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline Michael Mills Key: B♭ Major Date: 1999

Complete Mission Praise #696

Favorites Number 9 #56

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills Date: 1981

Favorites Number 9 #56

Glaubenslieder #520

Tune Title: [Denn Du schufst das All] First Line: Denn Du schufst das All Composer: Pauline Michael Mills Date: 2001

Glaubenslieder #520

Hinário para o Culto Cristão #43

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: Tu és digno, tu és digno Composer: Pauline Michael Mills Meter: Irregular Key: B♭ Major Date: 1991

Hinário para o Culto Cristão #43

Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #S.30

Tune Title: YOU ARE WORTHY First Line: You are worthy, you are worthy Composer: Pauline Michael Mills Key: B♭ Major Date: 1987

Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #S.30

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #980

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills; Richard E. VanDyke Key: B♭ Major Date: 1997

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #980

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #72

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills Date: 1979

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #72

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #149

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills; Richard E. Van Dyke Meter: Irr. Key: B♭ Major Date: 2012

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #149

Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #232

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: You are worthy, you are worthy Composer: Pauline Michael Mills Meter: PM Key: B♭ Major Date: 1987

Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #232

Rejoice Hymns #67

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills, 1898-1995 Meter: Irregular Key: A♭ Major Date: 2011

Rejoice Hymns #67

Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #34

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy Composer: Jack Schrader; Pauline M. Mills Key: B♭ Major Date: 1995

Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #34

Sing 'N' Praise Hymnal Vol. 2 #3

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy Composer: Unknown Date: 1979

Sing 'N' Praise Hymnal Vol. 2 #3

Sing Joyfully #11

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy Composer: Jack Schrader; Pauline M. Mills Key: B♭ Major Date: 1989

Sing Joyfully #11

Sing the Faith #2041

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: Thou art worthy, thou art worthy Composer: Pauline Michael Mills Meter: Irregular Key: A♭ Major Date: 2003

Sing the Faith #2041

Songs of Faith and Praise #231

Tune Title: WORTHY LORD First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills Meter: Irregular Key: B♭ Major Date: 1994

Songs of Faith and Praise #231

Śpiewnik Ewangelicki #596

Tune Title: THOU ART WORTHY First Line: Godzien jesteś Composer: Pauline Michael Mills Key: A Major Date: 2002

Śpiewnik Ewangelicki #596

The Celebration Hymnal #100

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills Meter: Irregular meter Key: A♭ Major Date: 1997

The Celebration Hymnal #100

The Covenant Hymnal #65

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy, thou art worthy, thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy, thou art worthy, thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills, 1898-1992 Key: A Major Date: 1996

The Covenant Hymnal #65

The Faith We Sing #2041

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: Thou art worthy, thou art worthy Composer: Pauline Michael Mills Meter: Irregular Key: A♭ Major Date: 2001

The Faith We Sing #2041

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #73

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills Meter: Irregular Key: A♭ Major Date: 1986

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #73

The Worshiping Church #116

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: Thou art worthy, thou art worthy Composer: Pauline Michael Mills Meter: Irregular Key: A♭ Major Date: 1990

The Worshiping Church #116

Total Praise #114

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills, 1898-1995 Key: A♭ Major Date: 2011

Total Praise #114

With Heart and Voice #46

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: You are worthy, you are worthy Composer: Pauline Michael Mills Meter: PM Key: B♭ Major Date: 1989

With Heart and Voice #46

Worship and Rejoice #126

Tune Title: [Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy] First Line: Thou art worthy, thou art worthy Composer: Jack Schrader, 1942-; Pauline Michael Mills, 1898-1992 Key: B♭ Major Date: 2003

Worship and Rejoice #126

Worship His Majesty #40

Tune Title: WORTHY LORD First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline M. Mills Key: B♭ Major Date: 1987

Worship His Majesty #40

Worship the Lord #14

Tune Title: WORTHY LORD First Line: Thou art worthy Composer: Pauline Mills Key: B♭ Major Date: 1989

Worship the Lord #14

Worship Together #34

Tune Title: WORTHY First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Date: 1995

Worship Together #34