Tune: WORTHY (Mills)

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WORTHY (Mills)

Composer: Pauline Michael Mills (1963)
Published in 34 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Piano/Organ
	BEGINNER PRAISE III

Composer: Pauline Michael Mills

In her teens, Pauline was a pianist for Stockton, California, area churches. In 1975, she was ordained by L.I.F.E. Bible College in Los Angeles. On an evangelism tour, her son told a congregation to offer their favorite scripture and--without telling her in advance--said his mother would write music for it before the service was over. "Thou Art Worthy" was the result. --Daniel Mahraun (from fredbockmusic.com) Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	WORTHY (Mills)
Composer:	Pauline Michael Mills (1963)
Meter:	Irregular
Incipit:	55351 16155 65323
Key:	A♭ Major
Copyright:	© 1963, 1975 renewed 1991 by Fred Bock Music Company.

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Texts

Thou art Worthy

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Notes

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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Timeline

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Piano/Organ

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Choral

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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