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 68:7-10 Richmond

Psalm 51 v 8-12 - Notting Hill

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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 40 v 5-7 (St Neot)

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2	The LORD looks down from heaven
			upon the human race,
		To see if any understand,
			if any seek God’s face.

	3	They all have turned aside;
			corrupt they have become.
		Not one of them does any good—
			no, not a single one.

	4	Will sinners never learn?
			My people they’ve devoured
		As if they were consuming bread;
			they never seek the LORD.

	7	May help from Zion come,
			the LORD his captives bring!
		And then let Jacob’s tribes rejoice;
			let Isr’el gladly sing.


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

Psalm 14 (Tune: Selma)

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

Psalm 23 Recorded by members of High Free Church, Stornoway(https://singpraise.net). Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms

1 The LORD is my shepherd; no want shall I know.
2 He makes me lie down where the green pastures grow;
He leads me to rest where the calm waters flow.

3 My wandering steps he brings back to his way,
In straight paths of righteousness making me stay;
And this he has done his great name to display.

4 Though I walk in death’s valley, where darkness is near,
Because you are with me, no evil I’ll fear;
Your rod and your staff bring me comfort and cheer.

5 In the sight of my en’mies a table you spread.
The oil of rejoicing you pour on my head;
My cup overflows and I’m graciously fed.

6 So surely your covenant mercy and grace
Will follow me closely in all of my ways;
I will dwell in the house of the LORD all my days.

- Sing Psalms, 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland)

Psalm 23 (Tune: Tarwathie) [accompanied]

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