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Come Sunday:
Duke Ellington in Worship

Come Sunday Handout

Playlists


Score Examples

COME SUNDAY
• The United Methodist Hymnal, No. 728 (Hymn) | CLICK HERE
• The Real Book (Chart) | CLICK HERE
• Høybe/Pedersen, p. 97 (SATB, Soloist) | CLICK HERE
• Schirmer, Vol. II, p. 275 (Jazz Orchestra, SATB, Soloist) | CLICK HERE

DAVID DANCED (BEFORE THE LORD WITH ALL HIS MIGHT)
• Høybe/Pedersen, p. 100 (Jazz Orchestra, Tap Dancer, SATB) | CLICK HERE
• Schirmer, Vol. I, p. 201 (Jazz Orchestra, Tap Dancer, SATB) | CLICK HERE

HEAVEN
• Høybe/Pedersen, p. 12 (Jazz Orchestra, SATB, Soloist) | CLICK HERE
• Schirmer, Vol. I, p. 97 (Jazz Orchestra, Soloist) | CLICK HERE
• The Real Book (Chart) | CLICK HERE

THE LORD’S PRAYER
• Schirmer, Vol. I, p. 157 (Jazz Orchestra, Soloist) | CLICK HERE
• Laurent Mignard Vocal Transcription | CLICK HERE


Recordings Referenced

Come Sunday

David Danced (Before the Lord with All His Might)

Heaven

The Lord’s Prayer


Recommended Reading

ARTICLE: Art in the archives: Duke Ellington’s sacred concerts (Presbyterian News Service; February 11, 2026)


This presentation was featured at the Presbyterian Association of Musicians
2026 Worship & Music conference with support from
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Tucson, Arizona
The Petersburg Third Presbyterian Church Endowment, Inc.
The Presbyterian Association of Musicians
The University of Arizona School of Music

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