Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Worship Resources

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, in which we celebrate and recognize the cultural and historical contributions of Asian Pacific Americans to the United States. Along with fifteen Asian Pacific American ethnic groups in The United Methodist Church—Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Formosan, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Middle Easterners, Pakistani, South Asians, Vietnamese, Tongans, Samoans, and Fijians—we honor the heritage and legacy of Asian Pacific Americans.

Here is a list to help us observe Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in worship by singing, praying and worshiping with hymns and worship resources. As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Heritage Month, may we know better about Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage and build the nation under God who calls us to unite in diversity.

RESOURCES ON THE DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES WEBSITE

• “Hymns, Songs, Prayers, Liturgy for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May)”
• “Hymns and Worship Resources from Asia and the Pacific Region”
• “Asian-American Ministries”
• “Asian-American Member Issues”

HISTORY OF HYMN ARTICLES

• “Saranam, Saranam,” United Methodist Hymnal, 523
• “Send Your Word,” United Methodist Hymnal, 195

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• “Lonely the Boat, United Methodist Hymnal, 476
• “Chinese Lantern Carol,” Worship and Song, 3054
• “Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather,” United Methodist Hymnal, 552
• “The Bread of Life for All is Broken,” United Methodist Hymnal, 633
• “Come Back Quickly to the Lord,” United Methodist Hymnal, 343
• “Come, All of You,” United Methodist Hymnal, 350
• “O God in Heaven,” United Methodist Hymnal, 119
• “Noho Pu” (“Stay With Me”), The Faith We Sing, 2198
• “Korean Creed” (changes in 1989) United Methodist Hymnal, 884
• “Dear Lord, Lead Me Day by Day,” United Methodist Hymnal, 411
• “Sound a Mystic Bamboo Song,” Upper Room Worshipbook, 171
• “Jaya Ho” (Victory Hymn), United Methodist Hymnal, 478
• “God Created Heaven and Earth.” United Methodist Hymnal, 151

PRAYERS

• “Praying for Change: Daily Prayers for Anti-racism”

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• “Praying for the World: Exploring Asian Hymnody,” Reformed Worship Website