Behold the Servant of God in whom my soul delights, In a voice that isn’t clamorous or loud He will champion the rights Of all who are as reeds, battered by the wind as seeds and as flax within fierce heat, Given as a covenant seal, turning darkness into light! The Lord in righteousness called […]
Enoch walked with God, Enoch walked with God, Everywhere his footsteps trod Enoch walked with God. Enoch talked with God, Enoch talked with God, Not a secret did he keep From the ear of God. Enoch lived for God, Enoch lived for God, Everything He said and did Spoke of love for God. Enoch yearned […]
Behold, the everlasting king A reign of righteousness will bring That Man will keep us safe from harm – A shelter from the storm. As deserts greet refreshing rain, As the shadow on a sun-bleached plain The eyes of those who comprehend Will not in course of time be dim The ears of all who […]
There’s a season coming and it won’t be late When the Father’s favour we’ll see, Humble saints who for justice wait Do so patiently; Though we’re richly blessed in the depth of our soul By the true King we have crowned, We’ll weep no more when we reach the goal – Mount Zion’s sacred mound! […]
All the dessert plains of Lebanon Shall a verdant pasture soon become – Every valley turned into a fruitful field! There a fruitful field will be magnified As a forest yield standing tall with pride For the ears of its inhabitants shall hear! Then the darkest mind shall perceive a ray Being no more be […]
Soon mount Zion shall be exalted by Him Now seated at God’s right hand She established will be and furnished With holiness at the Lord’s command High above every citadel, Her most holy hill shall resplendent stand. Every nation and tongue to Zion will come, Rejoicing, one multitude Meekly there each will justice seek to […]
Hear, O earth and heaven For the Lord has spoken Solemnly, says He, Oxen know their master – The donkey to its manger – But Israel cannot see! So, My people, full of sin For the sleaze found deep within you Shall be stricken empty! Therefore, Zion’s children As a barren garden Hear God’s holy […]
When will the righteous Branch uplifted be? When will the remnant flock to Christ return? When shall false shepherds cease to poison speak? When will true saints the truth of Scripture learn? Crushed is my heart, Every bone has been shaken Silenced is God’s word – Jest is their sport By a lie they’ve been […]
Why won’t you Execute Judgement In the morning? Years of grief With no relief Mark countless Of your brethren! Very soon God’s fury, like a fire, Will consume the stubble tares as tinder in the field Then at last the hypocrite and liar Shall no more behind ‘fake news’ from pulpits be concealed! Behold your […]
Chorus Yet shall our light break forth as the sunrise at dawn Then shall our healing with haste ascend to the skies Then by the Spirit of God shall His saints be reborn And the pow’r of the Lord be our help in the sight of men’s eyes The saints of the Lord, Petitioning God […]
A new Psalter for the 21st Century. The Psalms represent the Bible's own library of songs specifically written to be sung as part of private and corporate worship. It is my sincere prayer and desire that this new collection of psalms might serve to refresh, restore, challenge, encourage and edify Christians of all lands, cultures and backgrounds.
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