Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part I of a three part pancocojams post about Black church choir "march arounds" during the church service.
Part I of this post showcases five videos of Jamaican church choirs marching around their sanctuary during church service. Selected comments from some of the discussion threads are also included in this post.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/03/video-of-black-canadian-church-choir.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. Part II provides some information about Jamaicans in Canada and showcases a video of a Black Canadian church choir marching around the sanctuary during a church service for that church's collection. Selected comments from that video's discussion thread are also included in this post. A number of those comments note that this "march around" style is from Jamaica.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/03/two-videos-of-new-jersey-church-choir.html for Part III of this series. Part III showcases two videos of what I refer to as "march arounds" by the choir of First United Tabernacle International Ministries' (Orange, New Jersey). Selected comments from the discussion threads of these two videos are also included in this post. A commenter in one of those discussion threads identified the pastor of that church as being Jamaican.
That post presents information about Jamaicans in the United States and includes a description of a church choir "march around" that I observed in Pleasantville, New Jersey (near Atlantic City) on March 10, 2019.
The content of this post is presented for cultural and religious purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/03/black-church-marches-processions-by.html for Part I of a pancocojams series that presents information about possible cultural influences on Black (African American) church usher, nurses, or choir processions. The links to the other posts in that series are found in that post.
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DEFINITION OF CHURCH CHOIRS "MARCH AROUNDS"
"march arounds" - when the church choir leave the choir stand during the worship service and circles the sanctuary by moving up and down the aisles in single or double lines
The church choir may do a march around, in part, as a way of giving their collection. (Based on some YouTube videos) it appears that some church choirs in Jamaica do march arounds apart from collections to demonstrate their praise toward God and, in so doing, increase the presence of the Holy Spirit in that worship service.
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DEFINITION OF CHURCH CHOIRS "MARCH INS"
"Church march arounds" differs from "church march ins".
"March ins" - when a church choir or other church group/ministry (such as ushers or nurses) march into the church sanctuary-usually from the center aisle- to mark the beginning of the worship service or special program such as that group/s anniversary or a convention.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
In contrast to a number of videos of African American church choirs marching in to the sanctuary to begin the church service, I haven't found any YouTube videos of Jamaican church choirs doing "march ins". If you know of any links to those videos and/or if you know of this custom in Jamaica, please share that information in the comment section below. Thanks!
I also haven't found any online articles about Black church processions (marches), including Jamaican church processions, except those pancocojams blog posts that I've published. If you know of any other links to information or comments on this subject, please share them below. Also, please share your experiences with Black church processions (marches), including when and where you observed or participated in those marches. Thanks!
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Video #1. Bethel Born Again Apostolic Church (Hold on Out)
BROTHERTENNYSON, Published on Oct 22, 2010
Bethel Born Again Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic, 3 - 5 Oaklawn Road ,Jamaica The offering is collecting and the Bethel Born Again Mass Choir is singing "Hold on Out"
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/caribbean-church-choir-procession.html for a 2012 pancocojams post that showcased this video. The lyrics to this song are included in that post.
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Here are some comments from the discussion thread for this video, with numbers added for referencing purposes only:
House of Hung Realness, 2012
"The people who go through the most really know how to praise God. Old folks used to say "I wouldn't have religion that I couldn't feel" That's how you know God is real."
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2. green3263, 2013
"this is an apostolic church"
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3. XR3iescort, 2013
"this is great, never seen worship like this before..love it!"
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4. Janice rose, 2013
"When i want to wake up the holy ghost in me i watch this clip, cant say thanks enough."
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5. Eleisha Tamiya, 2014
"Holy ghost fire!"
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Video #2: The Best is Yet to Come
Bethelapost Church, Published on Jul 12, 2013
The Voices of the Overcomers (Bethel Born Again, Oakland Road); Bethel Apostolic (Southfield, St. Elizabeth); Emmanuel Apostolic (Lancaster, St. Elizabeth) and Refuge Temple (Myersville, St. Elizabeth) Choirs ministering during the International Conference 2013 of Refuge Temple Ministeries on Tuesday, July 9, 2013
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The "march around" begins around 5:43 to the end of this video.
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Video #3: He roll the sea away- Bethel Born Again Apostolic
Recardo Campbell, Published on Apr 26, 2015
THE ANNOINTED OFFERTORY SONG AT BISHOP CHOYCE CODNER'S FUNERAL
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Here are some comments from the discussion thread for this video, with numbers added for referencing purposes only:
1. Alethea Wright, 2015
"Keeno camp could you please put up the words to I rather be a old time Christian solider. Thanks I love the song but I can't catch the words"
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2. Recardo Campbell, 2015
"When Israel out of bondage came,
A sea before them lay;
My Lord reached down His mighty hand,
And rolled the sea away.
Refrain
Then forward still—’tis Jehovah’s will,
Though the billows dash and spray.
With a conq’ring tread we will push ahead;
He’ll roll the sea away.
Before me was a sea of sin,
So great I feared to pray;
My heart’s desire the Savior read,
And rolled the sea away.
Refrain
When sorrows dark, like stormy waves,
Were dashing o’er my way,
Again the Lord in mercy came,
And rolled the sea away.
Refrain
And when I reach the sea of death,
For needed grace I’ll pray;
I know the Lord will quickly come,
And roll the sea away"
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3. Mysteike, 2015
"God continually bless you Bethel. I love and miss you. Thank you Lord for Bethel. I need to go home for a refreshing."
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REPLY
4. Jennifer Jones,2019
"I agree with you"
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5. Don Hendricks, 2018
"Absolutely love this worship, really miss this."
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6. Jacqueline Fyffe, 2018
"When we speak of bethel we have to speak high as mount bethel which is a high high place thank you lord when muzic hit you you feel no pain."
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Video #4: Christian Warrior/Jubilee Medley
Jamaica Free Baptist Church Four Paths, Published on Jul 20, 2016
Youth Night - Convention 2016
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The march around begins at .55 in this video
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Here are two comments from the discussion thread for this video, with numbers added for referencing purposes only:
1. SANDY BEACH, 2018
"When I watch Jamaican church services like this I always wonder if they just enjoy the rhythm and dancing or if their minds are totally on the Lord of heaven and singing for his glory and enjoyment."
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REPLY
2. Miya Henry, 2019
"Trust me they are singing to God because the holy ghost will start move"
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Video #5: Jesus the Sweet Nazarene - Part 1
Jamaica Free Baptist Church Four Paths, Published on Jul 20, 2016
Convention 2016
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The walk around begins at around 3:13 in this video.
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Here's a comment from this video's discussion thread:
Roy and Jacqueline, 2019
"Dance and sing and jump for JESUS ♥️💕💝❣️❤️💟💗 glory to GOD 😭😭😭AAAAAAAAAAAMEN 💞😃🕊️✝️"
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Here’s a link to Part III of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQZANWyX7Zshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQZANWyX7Zs I can’t find Part II.
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This concludes Part I of this three part pancocojams series.
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