Performed in Heaven is a compact disc of metrical psalms recorded at the Psalmody Recitals, held each winter since 1971 (except 1977) at St Vincent Street Free Church in Glasgow, where sizeable congregations gathered from a variety of churches and denominations. The psalms on the compact disc are all sung by the entire congregation and, as such, reflect the unaffectedness of congregational praise. The recordings are an authentic reflection of the type of singing that has been heard in the Reformed churches of Scotland since the Reformation. In order to produce this unique compilation of congregational psalm-singing, it was necessary to re-master recordings made with the technology of an earlier era. Thus, the recordings themselves span a period of twenty-five years, with the majority being from the seventies or eighties.

Performed in Heaven: Congregational Psalm Singing from Scotland

Psalm 107:1-9 Huddersfield

Psalm 71v14-17 (w/ Mairi Campbell & John R Murray)

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Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650.
Recorded by Crown Hymn Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@crownhymn?si=n2aIVvuIgHyoKivK

1 O blessèd is the man to whom is freely pardonèd
All the transgression he hath done, whose sin is coverèd.

2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord, imputeth not his sin,
And in whose sp'rit there is no guile, nor fraud is found therein.

3 When as I did refrain my speech, and silent was my tongue,
My bones then waxèd old, because, I roarèd all day long.

4 For upon me both day and night thine hand did heavy lie,
So that my moisture turnèd is in summer's drought thereby.

5 I thereupon have unto thee my sin acknowledgèd,
And likewise mine iniquity I have not coverèd:

I will confess unto the Lord my trespasses, said I;
And of my sin thou freely didst forgive th' iniquity.

6 For this shall ev'ry godly one his prayèr make to thee;
In such a time he shall thee seek, as found thou mayest be.

Surely, when floods of waters great do swell up to the brim,
They shall not overwhelm his soul, nor once come near to him.

Psalm 32 (Tune  Salzburg)

Psalm 37 v 3-7 - Dunedin

Frought with error, but a worthwhile endeavour.

Ps 50 v 7-14 Old 134th

Fraught with error, but a worthwhile endeavour.


Ps 17 v 1-6 Artaxerxes

Ps 117 New Lydia (R)

Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. 
Sung by Free Church of Scotland Choir in Glasgow 1996 (recording reproduced with permission)

1  O sing a new song to the Lord,
         for wonders he hath done:
      His right hand and his holy arm
         him victory hath won.

   2  The Lord God his salvation
          hath caused to be known;
      His justice in the heathen's sight
          he openly hath shown.

   3  He mindful of his grace and truth
         to Isr'el's house hath been;
      And the salvation of our God
         all ends of th' earth have seen.

   4  Let all the earth unto the Lord
         send forth a joyful noise;
      Lift up your voice aloud to him,
         sing praises, and rejoice.

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Psalm 98 (Tune: Westminster)

Carnival of the Animals

Carnival of the Animals : No.4 Tortoise

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Sung from Sing Psalms (2003) Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church of Scotland (Meter: LM)

1	In you I’ve taken refuge, LORD;
		You are my shelter in distress.
		O let me never be ashamed,
		But save me in your righteousness.

	2	LORD, turn your ear to hear my cry;
		Come quickly to deliver me,
		And be my rock and firm defence,
		My stronghold and security.

	3	You are my fortress and my rock;
		For your name’s sake be my sure guide.
	4	Preserve me from the trap that’s set;
		You are the refuge where I hide.

	5	Redeem me, LORD, O God of truth;
		My spirit I commit to you.
	6	I hate all those who trust false gods;
		I trust the LORD, for he is true.

Psalm 31 (Tune: Herongate)

Psalm 110 sung acapella from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650, by friends of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, Santa Fe, Texas, Used with permission. 

1  The Lord did say unto my Lord,
       Sit thou at my right hand,
    Until I make thy foes a stool,
       whereon thy feet may stand.

 2  The Lord shall out of Zion send
       the rod of thy great pow'r:
    In midst of all thine enemies
       be thou the governor.

 3  A willing people in thy day
       of pow'r shall come to thee,
    In holy beauties from morn's womb;
       thy youth like dew shall be.

 4  The Lord himself hath made an oath,
       and will repent him never,
    Of th' order of Melchisedec
       thou art a priest for ever.

 5  The glorious and mighty Lord,
       that sits at thy right hand,
    Shall, in his day of wrath, strike through
       kings that do him withstand.

 6  He shall among the heathen judge,
       he shall with bodies dead
    The places fill: o'er many lands
       he wound shall ev'ry head.

 7  The brook that runneth in the way
       with drink shall him supply;
    And, for this cause, in triumph he
       shall lift his head on high.

Psalm 110 (Tune: Southwark)

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