Psalmody Tunes Volume 1

Southwark Tenor (CM)

Southwark Bass (CM)

Sung by Tim McCracken
Used with permissions

Psalm 6  (Acapella | Sung by Pastor Tim McCracken)

Sabbath 22nd October 2023 @ Edinburgh. Justin van Kralingen

Psalm 27 v4-5 (Boswell)

Recordings from 'Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)'
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m	2	Know that the LORD himself is God.
		Not we ourselves but he
		has made us; we his people are;
		his pasture’s sheep are we.

f	3	O enter in his gates with thanks,
		into his courts with praise,
		and there to bless his worthy name
		your thankful voices raise,

	4	Because the LORD is good indeed;
		his love is ever sure.
c		Unto all generations will
		his faithfulness endure.

Psalm 100 A (Tune: Milton)

Psalm 100 - Old 100th - 2024 Asia Pacific Youth Conference

Psalm 96 verses 1-7 to the tune Glasgow. An extract from the Sixth Glasgow Psalmody Recital in 1976. Transferred from Cassette.

Psalm 96 ver.1-7 - Glasgow

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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.

LM

Psalm 2 v8-12 (Tune: Crasselius)

Sung at Greenville (FCC)

6  He did the power of his works
       unto his people show,
    When he the heathen's heritage
       upon them did bestow.

 7  His handy-works are truth and right;
       all his commands are sure:
 8  And, done in truth and uprightness,
       they evermore endure.

 9  He sent redemption to his folk;
       his covenant for aye
    He did command: holy his name
       and rev'rend is alway.

10  Wisdom's beginning is God's fear:
       good understanding they
    Have all that his commands fulfill:
       his praise endures for aye.

Psalm 111:6-10 (Tune: St. Columba)

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Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). ) Meter: 87.87.77

1 How delightful are your dwellings,
O Almighty LORD, to me!
2 For your courts my soul is yearning;
in your house I long to be.
Heart and flesh cry out aloud
for the true and living God.

3 Even sparrows find their dwelling,
and the swallow builds a nest
Near your altar, LORD Almighty,
where her offspring may have rest.
4 Blessed whose home is your abode,
they are ever praising God.

5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
those who have a pilgrim’s mind.
6 Pools from autumn rains refresh them;
springs in Baca’s vale they find.
7 Strength increasing, Zionward
they go on their way to God.

Psalm 84 v1-7 (Tune: St Leonard [Bach])

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(Meter: CM)  

Your steadfast love is great, O LORD;
it reaches heaven high.
Your faithfulness is wonderful,
extending to the sky.

6 Your righteousness is very great,
like mountains high and steep;
Your justice is like ocean depths.
Both man and beast you keep.

7 How precious is your steadfast love!
What confidence it brings!
Both high and low find shelter in
the shadow of your wings.

8 They feast within your house, and drink
from streams of your delight.
9 For with you is the source of life;
in your light we see light.

10 To those who know you as their God,
your steadfast love impart;
Maintain your righteousness to those
of pure and upright heart.

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Psalm 36 v5-10 (Tune: Huddersfield)

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9 All nations whom thou mad'st shall come
and worship rev'rently
Before thy face; and they, O Lord,
thy name shall glorify.

10 Because thou art exceeding great,
and works by thee are done
Which are to be admir'd; and thou
art God thyself alone.
 
11 Teach me thy way, and in thy truth,
O Lord, then walk will I;
Unite my heart, that I thy name
may fear continually.

12 O Lord my God, with all my heart
to thee I will give praise;
And I the glory will ascribe
unto thy name always:
 
13 Because thy mercy toward me
in greatness doth excel;
And thou deliver'd hast my soul
out from the lowest hell.

Psalm 86 (Tune: St Anne)

Psalm 136 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded by the Northern Presbytery Choir. Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms

1  Praise ye the Lord, the Lord's name praise;
       his servants, praise ye God.
 2  Who stand in God's house, in the courts
       of our God make abode.

 3  Praise ye the Lord, for he is good;
       unto him praises sing:
    Sing praises to his name, because
       it is a pleasant thing.

 4  For Jacob to himself the Lord
       did choose of his good pleasure,
    And he hath chosen Israel
       for his peculiar treasure.

 5  Because I know assuredly
       the Lord is very great,
    And that our Lord above all gods
       in glory hath his seat.

Psalm 135 (Tune: Southwark)

Contemplation Bass (CM)

Contemplation Tenor (CM)

Psalm 23 (Scottish Psalter) to Loch Broom (as commonly sung)

Psalm 23 - Loch Broom [1650 SP] (C.M)

I attend a local church and also sing psalms myself and will share some of my recordings on here. Leave a like if you do enjoy them. Thanks!

https://soundcloud.com/scottishpsalmody

A page for Psalm Tunes & Individual Parts Sung, On Guitar & On Keyboard

"Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms." ~ Psalm 95 v 2.

"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms." ~ James 5 v 13.

"Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works!"
~ 1 Chronicles 16 v 9.

Psalm Tunes From:

*1650 Scottish Psalter
*Sing Psalms
*Irish Psalter
*Original Parts/Tunes & Non Psalter Tunes

*4 PART HARMONY SETs ARE IN ORDERS OF PSALM NUMBER 1-150 TUNE IS USUALLY DONE TO
*INDIVIDUAL PARTS SETS ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER OF TUNE NAME.

*Use your Blue/Red Scottish Psalter or Sing Psalms with Sol-fa parts/Staff to follow if you have one as a guide for learning.

4 Parts made up of:

Soprano - the melody tune
Bass - Men's low harmony
Tenor - Men's high harmony
Alto - Woman's Low Harmony

Psalm Metre Info:

The different kind of metres found in the Scottish Psalter are shown below, with the number of syllables in each line of a verse.

Scottish Psalter Metres:

(CM) = Common metre [8,6,8,6] 
(LM) = Long metre [8,8,8,8] - Ps 6(i), 102(ii), 145(ii) 
(SM) = Short metre {6,6,8,6] - (Ps 45(ii), 50(i), 67, 70) 
(CM Repeating) = Common metre repeating tune [8,6,8,6,6] 
(DCM) = Double common metre [over 2 verses] 
[8,6,8,6 Double] 
(6,6,6,6 Metre) - (Ps 143(ii) 
(6,6,6,6 Double metre) - (Ps 143(ii) 
(6,6,6,6,8,8 metre) 
(8,7,8,7 metre) - Ps 136(i)
(10,10,10,10,10 metre)

Others in SIng Psalms & Irish Psalter:
77 77 Metre

How it is recorded:

The recordings are simply over 2 verses, first verse is just the individual part then the tune comes in with the part in the second verse.

Note To Precentors & Harmony Learners:

I hope these resources will be a useful tool for anyone who wants to learn the harmonies set in the Scottish Psalter through either sol-fa or staff.

This will also help precentors become more familiar with the tunes avoiding panicking!

I have been inspired to learn and record the Psalms with the sol-fa harmony parts that go with each tune in the Scottish Psalm Psalters.

RECORDINGS INFO:

Playlist Sets:

*1. 1650 Scottish Psalter A Cappella Psalms - 4 separate recordings of a 4 part harmony - Soprano, Bass, Tenor & Alto.
*2. Sing Psalms A Cappella Psalms - 4 separate recordings of a 4 part harmony - Soprano, Bass, Tenor & Alto.
*3. Acoustic guitar - Psalm tunes with 4 parts

I hope this page helps others to memorise Psalms, learn parts and that it would most importantly be to His praise that I would use the gifts He has given me.

1650 SCOTTISH PSALTER INFO:

The Scottish Metrical version of the Psalms sung a cappella (exclusive psalmody - no instruments) 4 part harmony to metred Scottish Psalter Psalm tunes.

Scottish Psalter Link: 
www.covenantofgrace.com/metrical_psalms.htm

I love to play guitar & keyboard/piano in my spare time also and I thought it would be a good idea to learn the Psalm tunes on guitar & keyboard with the parts as I find it relaxing. I hope it benefits listeners whether just for relaxing or for making the parts clearer.

HOW I RECORD THE PSALMS & GUITAR:

All four parts are recorded in a stereo recording. Most recordings are recorded as follows: Soprano is positioned middle right, Bass middle left, Tenor left ear and Alto right ear. Headphones are recommended as you can hear the parts clearer.

Contemplation Bass (CM)

ScottishPsalmody

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