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

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Ere ever thou hadst formed the earth,
         and all the world abroad;
      Ev'n thou from everlasting art
         to everlasting God.

   3  Thou dost unto destruction
         man that is mortal turn;
      And unto them thou say'st, Again,
         ye sons of men, return.

   4  Because a thousand years appear
         no more before thy sight
      Than yesterday, when it is past,
         or than a watch by night.

   5  As with an overflowing flood
         thou carry'st them away:
      They like a sleep are, like the grass
         that grows at morn are they.

   6  At morn it flourishes and grows,
         cut down at ev'n doth fade.
   7  For by thine anger we're consumed,
         thy wrath makes us afraid.

From the Scottish Psalter of 1650

Psalm 90 v2-7 (Tune: Huddersfield)

Psalm 137 - Dunlaps Creek

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Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). 

8 Before me constantly
I set the LORD alone.
Because he is at my right hand
I’ll not be overthrown.

9 Therefore my heart is glad;
my tongue with joy will sing.
My body too will rest secure
in hope unwavering.

10 For you will not allow
my soul in death to stay,
Nor will you leave your Holy One
to see the tomb’s decay.

11 You have made known to me
the path of life divine.
Bliss shall I know at your right hand;
joy from your face will shine.

Psalm 16 v7-11 (Tune: Old 134th)

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	8	“ ‘Ask me, and for your heritage
		I’ll give you nations near and far.
	9	You’ll break them with an iron rod,
		And smash them like a potter’s jar.’ ”

	10	Now therefore, kings, true wisdom find;
		You judges of the earth, give ear.
	11	With rev’rence come and serve the LORD;
		Bow down with joy and trembling fear.

	12	Pay homage to the royal son
		Lest you in wrath aside are thrust,
		For swiftly can his anger blaze.
		Blessèd are all who in him trust.

Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Recorded @ Dowanvale Free Church.

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Psalm 2 v8-12 (Tune: Crasselius)

Ps 74 v 12-17 Argyle*

Fraught with error, but a worthwhile endeavour.


Ps 35 v 1-8 Evan

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Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church.

10 Be still, and know that I am God,
on earth exalted high;
And all the nations of the world
my name will glorify.

11 The LORD Almighty is with us
to strengthen and sustain;
For Jacob’s God our strong defence
and fortress will remain.

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Psalm 46 v10-11 (Tune: St Paul) 'Be Still and Know'

Psalm 110 - Kilmarnock

A selection of psalm recordings recorded at a Christian Youth Weekend.

Ps 23 (Sing Psalms) - Jehovah Tsidkenu

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Sung acapella from Sing Psalms (2003) Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church of Scotland (Meter: 11.11.11.11)

	5	With joy we will shout when your victory’s won;
		We’ll lift up our banners in God’s name alone.
		And so may the LORD hear your earnest request,
		And answer your prayèrs as seems to him best.

	6	Now truly I know that the LORD from above
		Protects his anointed in covenant love;
		From heav’n in his holiness God hears his cry,
		And saves by the pow’r of his right hand on high.

	7	In horses or chariots some trust for defence,
		But the name of the LORD is our strong confidence.
	8	They’re brought to their knees, while in strength we arise.
	9	O LORD, save the king!  Hear and answer our cries!

Psalm 20 (Tune: St Denio / Joanna)

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