Recordings from 'Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)'
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Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)

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Text: Psalm 7 from 'Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)'
Produced by the Reformed Presbyterian church of Ireland.
Recorded during morning worship @ Airdrie RPCS on 23/3/14

Psalm 7 (Tune: Eventide)

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Text: Psalm 16 from 'Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)'
Produced by the Reformed Presbyterian church of Ireland.

Psalm 16 v7-8 (Tune: Salzburg)

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Text: Psalm 8 from 'Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)'
Produced by the Reformed Presbyterian church of Ireland.

3	When I look up unto the heav’ns,
		which your own fingers made,
		unto the moon and to the stars,
		which you in order laid,

	4	O, what is man, that you should him
		in kind remembrance bear?
		Or what the son of man, indeed,
		that you for him should care?

	5	For you a little lower than
		the angels have him made,
		a crown of glory and renown
		have placed upon his head.

	6	You made him lord of your hands’ works,
		put all beneath his feet:
		the animals within the field,
		the cattle and the sheep,

	7	Birds of the air, fish of the sea,
		all through the seas that swim.
		How excellent in all the earth,
		LORD, our Lord, is your name.

Psalm 8 (Tune: Perfect Way)

Psalm 5 (Tune: St Dunstan)

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Text: Psalm 20 from 'Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)'
Produced by the Reformed Presbyterian church of Ireland.
Meter:	LM

	2	May he remember all your gifts;
		may he accept your sacrifice.
		May he grant you your heart’s desire,
		and bring to all your plans success.

3	In your salvation we’ll rejoice,
		in God’s name raise our banners high.
		O may the LORD grant all your prayers;
		may he fulfil your every cry.

	4	I know now that the LORD defends,
		and saves his own anointed king.
		From holy heav’n he answer sends;
		his right hand saving power will bring.

	5	In chariots some put confidence,
		and on their horses some rely,
		but we remember for defence
		the name of God, the LORD Most High.

	6	While they are made to bow and fall,
		we risen have and upright stand.
		O answer us the day we call,
		and save the king, LORD, by your hand.

Psalm 20 (Tune: Communion / Rockingham)

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Psalm 11 (Tune: Rest)

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Psalm 23 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM) Sung live by 'the Psalm Choir'. A a non-profit CD of the whole concert is available, for more info please email: prpsalmchoir@gmail.com

  1  The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want.
   2     He makes me down to lie
      In pastures green: he leadeth me
         the quiet waters by.

   3  My soul he doth restore again;
         and me to walk doth make
      Within the paths of righteousness,
         ev'n for his own name's sake.

   4  Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
         yet will I fear none ill:
      For thou art with me; and thy rod
         and staff me comfort still.

   5  My table thou hast furnished
         in presence of my foes;
      My head thou dost with oil anoint,
         and my cup overflows.

   6  Goodness and mercy all my life
         shall surely follow me:
      And in God's house for evermore
         my dwelling-place shall be.

Psalm 23 (Tune: Evan)

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2  Me cleanse from sin, and thoroughly wash
         from mine iniquity:
   3  For my transgressions I confess;
         my sin I ever see.
  
   7  Do thou with hyssop sprinkle me,
         I shall be cleansed so;
      Yea, wash thou me, and then I shall
         be whiter than the snow.

   8  Of gladness and of joyfulness
         make me to hear the voice;
      That so these very bones which thou
         hast broken may rejoice.

   9  All mine iniquities blot out,
         thy face hide from my sin.
  10  Create a clean heart, Lord, renew
         a right sp'rit me within.


Recorded at RP Young Adults Weekend 2015. 
Text: Scottish Psalter (1650) / The Psalms For Singing - A 21st Century Edition

Psalm 51 B v2-3,7-10 (Tune: St Kilda)

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mf	4	The LORD will eternally reign from his throne;
		he has it established for justice alone.
		He righteously judges the world in his sight;
		all peoples will know that his judgment is right.

	5	The LORD is a stronghold, a refuge, a tower,
		for all the oppressed in their dark, troubled hour.
		Those knowing your name, LORD, trust you for your grace;
		you have not forsaken those seeking your face.

f	6	Sing praise to the LORD, who in Zion does dwell;
		among all the peoples his mighty deeds tell.
m		The cry of the poor never fades from his ear;
		their blood he avenges; he always will hear.

Psalm 9 (Tune: Joanna/St Denio)

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Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (recording reproduced with permission)

7  God's law is perfect, and converts
         the soul in sin that lies:
      God's testimony is most sure,
         and makes the simple wise.

   8  The statutes of the Lord are right,
         and do rejoice the heart:
      The Lord's command is pure, and doth
         light to the eyes impart.

   9  Unspotted is the fear of God,
         and doth endure for ever:
      The judgments of the Lord are true
         and righteous altogether.

  10  They more than gold, yea, much fine gold,
         to be desired are:
      Than honey, honey from the comb
         that droppeth, sweeter far.

  11  Moreover, they thy servant warn
         how he his life should frame:
      A great reward provided is
         for them that keep the same.

Psalm 19 v7-11 (Tune: Moravia)

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(Used with permission) Bon Accord singing group from Trinity RP Church
Text: Psalm 15 from 'Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)'
Produced by the Reformed Presbyterian church of Ireland.
Meter: (64.64.66.64)

LORD, in your tent who will
with you abide,
and on your holy hill
dwell by your side?
Who walks in uprightness,
who works out righteousness,
who speaks the truth in all
sincerity,

Whose tongue does not defame
or harm his friend,
nor on his neighbour’s name
reproach does send,
who has the vile abhorred,
but honour he accords
to those who fear the LORD,
and him attend.

When, though it hurts, he swears,
his word he’ll keep.
His lending it incurs
no interest fee.
His hands no bribes receive,
the innocent to grieve.
The man who does these things
unmoved will be.

Psalm 15 (Tune: Lowry)

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Text: Psalm 5 from 'Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)'
Produced by the Reformed Presbyterian church of Ireland.
Recorded @ Airdrie RPC during morning worship

1   		LISTEN to my words, O LORD,
    and my sighs before you lay.
2	Hear my cry, my king, my God;
    help me, for to you I pray.
 
2   	3	With the morning light, O LORD,
    you will hear my voice, my plea.
In the morning I will pray,
    and I'll wait expectantly.
 
3   	4	Truly you are not a God
    who in evil takes delight.
Evil will not dwell with you,
5	    nor the proud stand in your sight.
 
4   		You hate all who evil do.
6	    You will liars all destroy;
for the LORD abhors all who
    bloodshed and deceit employ;
 
mf     	5   	7	But in your abundant grace,
    to your house I will draw near;
looking to your holy place,
    there I'll worship in your fear.
 
m     	6   	8	Since, O LORD, my enemies
    for my soul do lie in wait,
lead me in your righteousness;
    make your way before me straight.
 
7   	9	On their words you can't rely;
    in their heart destruction's found.
Like an open grave's their throat;
    with deceit their words abound.
 
p     	8   	10	Hold them guilty, O my God;
    them for all their sins expel.
In their own schemes let them fall,
    for against you they rebel.
 
mf     	9   	11	Those who refuge take in you,
    let them ever shout for joy.
Shelter those who thus are glad.
    Those who love your name rejoice;
 
10   	12	And a blessing rich, O LORD,
    on the righteous man you'll pour.
With your favour, as a shield,
    you'll surround him evermore.

Psalm 5 (Tune: Morning Light)

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	6	The LORD’s commands are clear and give light to the eyes.
		The LORD’s fear, it is clean and evermore endures.
		The judgments of the LORD express
		his truth and perfect righteousness.

	7	They’re more to be desired than stores of finest gold;
		than honey from the comb more sweetness far they hold.
		With warnings they your servant guard;
		in keeping them is great reward.

mp	8	His errors who can know? Cleanse me from hidden stain.
		Keep me from wilful sins; may they not o’er me reign,
		and upright then I will appear,
		and be from great transgression clear.

	9	Let all the words I speak, and all my thoughts within,
		come up before your sight, and your approval win,
c		for you, O LORD, will unto me
		my rock and my redeemer be.

Psalm 19 A v8-14 (Tune: Lennox)

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	22	Because the kingdom to the LORD
		belongs as only his,
		likewise, among the nations all,
		the governor he is.

	23	Earth’s rich ones eat and worship will;
		all who to dust descend
		will bow to him; none of them can
		his soul from death defend.

	24	A coming generation will
		most truly keep his Word,
		and future generations, too,
		will learn about the Lord;

	25	And they will come and will declare,
		to people yet to be,
		the righteousness that is his own,
		for none did this but he."

Psalm 22 v27-31 (Tune: Gabriel)

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Text: Psalm 4 from 'Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)'
Produced by the Reformed Presbyterian church of Ireland.

8  I will both lay me down in peace,
         and quiet sleep will take;
      Because thou only me to dwell
         in safety, Lord, will make.

Psalm 4 (Tune: Wallace)

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 1  That man hath perfect blessedness,
         who walketh not astray
      In counsel of ungodly men,
         nor stands in sinners' way,

   2  Nor sitteth in the scorner's chair:
         But placeth his delight
      Upon God's law, and meditates
         on his law day and night.

   3  He shall be like a tree that grows
         near planted by a river,
      Which in his season yields his fruit,
         and his leaf fadeth never:

   4  And all he doth shall prosper well
         The wicked are not so;
      But like they are unto the chaff,
         which wind drives to and fro.

   5  In judgment therefore shall not stand
         such as ungodly are; 
      Nor in th' assembly of the just
         shall wicked men appear.

   6  For why? the way of godly men
         unto the Lord is known:
      Whereas the way of wicked men
         shall quite be overthrown.

Psalm 1 sung acapella from The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM) Recorded at Dowanvale free church.

Psalm 1 (Tune: Azmon / Denfield)

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Psalm 15 sung acapella from The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM) Recorded by the Northern Presbytery Choir of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland.

1  Within thy tabernacle, Lord,
         who shall abide with thee?
      And in thy high and holy hill
         who shall a dweller be?

   2  The man that walketh uprightly,
         and worketh righteousness,
      And as he thinketh in his heart,
         so doth he truth express.

   3  Who doth not slander with his tongue,
         nor to his friend doth hurt;
      Nor yet against his neighbor doth
         take up an ill report.

   4  In whose eyes vile men are despised;
         but those that God do fear
      He honoureth; and changeth not,
         though to his hurt he swear.

   5  His coin puts not to usury,
         nor take reward will he
      Against the guiltless. Who doth thus
         shall never movèd be.

Psalm 15 (Tune: Grafenberg)

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Psalm 10 (Tune: Eventide)

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Psalm 19 sung acapella from The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM)

8  The statutes of the Lord are right,
         and do rejoice the heart:
      The Lord's command is pure, and doth
         light to the eyes impart.

   9  Unspotted is the fear of God,
         and doth endure for ever:
      The judgments of the Lord are true
         and righteous altogether.

  10  They more than gold, yea, much fine gold,
         to be desired are:
      Than honey, honey from the comb
         that droppeth, sweeter far.

  11  Moreover, they thy servant warn
         how he his life should frame:
      A great reward provided is
         for them that keep the same.

Psalm 19 v8-11 (Tune: St Andrew)

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Psalm 13 (Tune: Naomi)

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