WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

Prepared by the WDP of the Philippines

March 3rd, 2017
“Am I Being Unfair to You?”
List of songs and copyright information for WDP 2016 Philippines
1. Come to the Circle adapted to the tune of Wade in the Water. The music is in Public Domain.
Available: English Music Sheet.
2. Ama Namim, (O God in Heaven, The Lord’s prayer in Filipino), Words and music by Elena
G. Maquizo, 1961; Hymnal of a Faith Journey, ©2002 United Church of Christ in the
Philippines. Permission granted by Bishop Reuel Norman O. Marigza. Available: English
Music Sheet.
3. Sa Dulang ng Ama (Sa Iisang Hapag, Here on a Table Spread), Words and Music by Gary
Granada, English translation by Reuel Norman O. Marigza, 2001, Hymnal of a Faith Journey
n. 261, ©2002 United Church of Christ in the Philippines. Song composed by Mr. Gary
Granada for the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) Permission granted
by Dr. Rommel F. Linatoc. Available Filipino/English Music Sheet.
4. For The Healing of the Nations, Fred Kann, ©1968, Hope Publishing Co., to the tune of
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee.
5. We Shall Go Out with Hope of Resurrection, words by June Boyce-Tillman, ©1993 Stainer
& Bell, Ltd., (UK), Hope Publishing Company to the tune of Above the Hills of Time
(Londonderry air).
6. Let Justice Roll Like a River, by Colin Gibson, Words ©1994 Hope Publishing Company.
Children’s Program

7. “Lupang Hinirang”. The Philippine National Anthem;

8. We Are All God's Children, Lyrics written and sung by Jamie Rivera with the Hail Mary The
Queen Children's Choir. Music composed and arranged by Noel Espenida. You may learn the
song and the gestures watching the video by Dix Perez post at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4fjPQmv9ts)
9. It could be a wonderful world. Music and lyrics by Lou Singer and Hy Zaret. Collection
Little Songs on Big Subjects. Copyright 1947. Argosy Music Corporation, NYC.
http://www.argosymusiccorp.com/index.html. You may review the lyrics on
http://politicalfolkmusic.org/wordpress/singer-zaret-it-could-be-a-wonderful-world/
10. Jesus loves the little children, by C. Herbert Wootston L. and George F. Roost. Music in
Public Domain. See http://www.hymnary.org/text/jesus_loves_the_little_children_all_the
11. Earth day song. Music sheet for information below.
12. God gave us a beautiful world Music sheet for information below.

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 Note to all National/Regional Committees:
WDP Philippines received the permission, which is extended to the WDP National Committees
to use Ama Namim and Sa Dulang ng Ama songs in the materials and activities. Please, print
the copyright information when using the songs on your WDP materials. See the information on
page 1.
To review the lyrics published by Hope Publishing Company, you can search by the first line of
the song at http://www.hymnary.org or http://www.hopepublishing.com (click Online
Hymnody). Or follow the link below:
First line - For The Healing of the Nations (http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/f/f212.html)
First line – We shall go out with hope of resurrection
(http://www.hymnary.org/text/we_shall_go_out_with_hope_of_resurrectio)
First line - Let justice roll down like a river
(http://www.hopepublishing.com/html/main.isx?sitesec=40.2.1.0&hymnID=3844)
If you want to reproduce the hymns copyrighted by Hope Publishing Company in your printed
program you have to request permission. You can request it directly, see the information at their
link on http://www.hopepublishing.com/html/main.isx?sub=5, or contact WDPIC to request
permission on your behalf. You may find those songs in the hymnal books used in your country,
then please request the permission directly from that publisher, or use the hymnal books on WDP
service.

This material is part of the worship service and educational resource for the 2017 WDP annual celebration.
For further information, please, contact:
Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada
47 Queen’s Park Cres. E.
Toronto, ON M5S 2C3
416-929-5184
wicc@wicc.org • www.wicc.org

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