Tune = O Waly Waly (trad’) My soul exalts the Lord on high For He my heart contrite has seen, Henceforth in each discerning eye My lowly life will be esteemed. The Lord in whom I now rejoice Has mighty deeds conferred on me, Thus for His cause my trembling voice Will furnish songs of […]
We, as heirs and servants of the King of kings Set before your face this plea: ‘Now’s the time to cease from your faltering And receive God’s grace most free’; As the ancient seer in terms most clear Foretold and prophesied, ‘All the world must for the cause of Christ Where they stand today decide!’ […]
A man once built a vineyard With a wall secure around Where a wine-press daily serviced Precious fruit from out the ground. That man moved on and, being gone, Drew up a simple plan: “I will rest a while and lease the land Then see how it has done”. The stone that we rejected And […]
What can I say? Is there a way to overcome my sin? Am I to end these days condemned for war beneath my skin? Is there relief from Eden’s grief and trials with my twin? O merciful Father most wise Nothing hides from the gaze of your eyes Are you deaf to the call of […]
Faith is certainty of hope we yet don’t see … Patriarchs were for it blessed; Guided by God’s hand safely into Canaan Noble saints found promised rest Within a land they called their home Set apart by heaven’s throne! By such faith we strive, enemies we vanquish, Christ alone is all we plead; Drawn ahead […]
In the beginning was the Word with God in holy union Before the foundation of the world – God the Father with the Son; All we can conceive was made by His hand And nothing seen or unseen was apart from Him planned! In Him alone there was life – a life which was the […]
Tune: A mighty fortress is our God [Luther’s great Reformation hymn] The great white throne of judgment looms upon which God is seated Both great and small shall from their tombs be by its radiance greeted. So dreadful is that place each man shall hide his face; There trembling, filled with shame, he’ll listen for […]
Prelude in Cm (Frederick Chopin) When Jerusalem From the sky descends, She will radiant be Clothed in purity. Saints innumerable Shall forever dwell Safely home inside As Christ’s holy bride; Every noble king Shall there tribute bring, Nations by her light Shall then do what’s right! Steve Layfield – Psalter21.com
Tune – Kum ba yah (Trad’ negro spiritual) In that glory place there will be Veiled in flesh for all eyes to see Paschal Lamb of Mount Calvary O wondrous destiny! In that holy place liberty Shall at last replace tyranny Death and suff”ring will banished be O blessed tranquillity! In that glory land trees […]
Do you know the angel who’s from heaven? Has He soothed your heart and dried your tears? Having conquered death and slain the dragon He will reign on earth for a thousand years! Have you undertaken His high calling? Are you beaten down and paralysed by fears? With the martyred saints your high commission Is […]
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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