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'Sing Psalms' was published by the Free Church of Scotland in 2003. 
Complete text in PDF: http://freechurch.org/assets/documents/2014/Sing_Psalms_words.pdf

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Sing Psalms (2003) Free Church of Scotland Psalm Book

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

	4	In anger do not break God’s law;
			consider and be still.
	5	Present a righteous sacrifice,
			and wait upon his will.

	6	“O who can show us any good?”
			I hear so many say.
		O LORD, shine on us with your light;
			show us your face, I pray.

	7	You filled my heart with greater joy
			than others may have found
		As they rejoiced at harvest time,
			when grain and wine abound.

	8	I will lie down and sleep in peace;
			my heart will rest secure,
		For you alone, O gracious LORD,
			will keep me safe and sure.

Psalm 4  (Tune: Ayrshire)

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Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). 1998 Glasgow Psalm Singing Recital. Meter: 86.886

1 Blessed is the one who turns away
from where the wicked walk,
Who does not stand in sinners’ paths
or sit with those who mock.

2 Instead he finds God’s holy law
his joy and great delight;
He makes the precepts of the LORD
his study day and night.

3 He prospers ever like a tree
that’s planted by a stream,
And in due season yields its fruit;
its leaves are always green.

4 Not so the wicked! They are like
the chaff that’s blown away.
5 They will not stand when judgment comes
or with the righteous stay.

6 It is the LORD who sees and knows
the way the righteous go,
But those who live an evil life
the LORD will overthrow.

Psalm 1 a (Tune: Creator)

–Lyrics–

1.
My trouble comes like a raging sea;
Out on the water You stand.
Although the storm is surrounding me,
You're reaching out Your hand.

2.
My ship is sinking in doubt so deep,
My faith is tossed in the waves
When, through the thunder, I hear You speak:
"My child, be not afraid."

CHORUS.
No matter how deep You will call me,
I will follow,
I will follow on.
When my feet get to sinking,
I'll be clinging
To Your reaching arm.
Where You lead me, God, 
I will follow on.

3.
I'm stepping out on the water, God.
I'll put my trust in Your will.
I'll leave this shipwreck, I'll follow on;
You call me deeper, still.

Where You Lead Me (Peter's Song) - Haden A. Ayers

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Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003. Psalm 2 sung acapella at a Free Church Glasgow Psalmody Recital, used with permission. (Meter: LM)

1 Why do the heathen nations rage?
Why do the peoples plot in vain?
2 Earth’s kings combine in enmity;
Her rulers join against God’s reign.

They take their stand against the LORD
And challenge his anointed one:
3 “Let us break off their chains from us;
With their restraints let us be done.”

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
The Lord on high derides them all.
5 Then he rebukes them in his wrath;
His rage and terror on them fall.

6 The LORD has made it known to them:
“My chosen king I have installed
On Zion, my own holy hill.
He is the one whom I have called.”

Psalm 2 v1-6 (Tune: Rimington)

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Psalm 1b sung a capella from Sing Psalm (2003)(Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Meter: 88.88.88

1 How blessed the one who does not walk
Where wicked men would guide his feet,
Who does not stand in sinners’ paths
Or sit upon the scorners’ seat.
2 The law of God is his delight,
His meditation day and night.

3 He prospers like a tree, which has
Been planted by a flowing stream,
And in its season yields its fruit;
Its leaves are always fresh and green.
In every act and every word
He knows the blessing of the LORD.

4 Not so the wicked: they are like
The chaff the wind will blow away.
5 They will not in the judgment stand,
Nor sinners with the righteous stay.
6 God knows the way the righteous go;
The wicked’s way he’ll overthrow.

Psalm 1 b (Tune: St Petersburg)

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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)

Psalm 60 (CM) from the Scottish Psalter of 1650.

 1  O Lord, thou hast rejected us,
         and scattered us abroad;
      Thou justly hast displeasèd been;
         return to us, O God.

   2  The earth to tremble thou hast made;
         therein didst breaches make:
      Do thou thereof the breaches heal,
         because the land doth shake.

   3  Unto thy people thou hard things
         hast showed, and on them sent;
      And thou hast caused us to drink
         wine of astonishment.

   4  And yet a banner thou hast giv'n
         to them who thee do fear;
      That it by them, because of truth,
         displayèd may appear.

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Psalm 60 (Tune: Culross)

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02 Arise, My Soul, Arise (Dan Forrest)

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

1 O LORD, how many are my foes!
How many up against me rise!
2 They all are saying now of me,
“In vain he on his God relies.”

3 But you are my protector, LORD;
You are a shield around me spread.
My glory comes from you alone,
The one who raises up my head.

4 When to the LORD I lift my voice,
In face of those who hate me still,
The LORD will hear my cry to him
And answer from his holy hill.

5 Each night I settle down to rest;
and sleep in peace, I wake again.
6 I will not fear ten thousand foes
Because the lord will me sustain

Psalm 3 (Tune: Galilee)

I Wait On Thee - John D. Strain

Psalm 121 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at Free Church Festival of Psalms in 2000. (Meter: CM) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms

1  I to the hills will lift mine eyes,
       from whence doth come mine aid.
 2  My safety cometh from the Lord,
       who heav'n and earth hath made.

 3  Thy foot he'll not let slide, nor will
       he slumber that thee keeps.
 4  Behold, he that keeps Israel,
       he slumbers not, nor sleeps.

 5  The Lord thee keeps, the Lord thy shade
       on thy right hand doth stay:
 6  The moon by night thee shall not smite,
       nor yet the sun by day.

 7  The Lord shall keep thy soul; he shall
       preserve thee from all ill.
 8  Henceforth thy going out and in
       God keep for ever will.

Psalm 121 (Tune: French)

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