Psalm 61
Lord, listen to the pray'r I make,
Give heed unto my cry;
My heart is faint, yet I will seek
A higher rock than I.
A refuge You have been for me,
A tow'r of strength secure;
Your tent my dwelling place shall be,
Your wings a shelter sure.
The king shall reign for many a day
By love and truth preserved;
Before the Lord he will abide,
His heart for God reserved.
Th' inheritance of those who fear
The Lord is giv'n to me;
I'll sing Your praise forevermore
That all Your love may see.
An example of a metrical psalm setting in the style of Isaac Watts
May be sung to the tune of ST. ANNE, ST. PETER, AMAZING GRACE or another tune in Common Meter (CM)
Written for Dr. Janette Fishell, Hymnology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, October 1994
An example of a metrical psalm setting in the style of Isaac Watts
May be sung to the tune of ST. ANNE, ST. PETER, AMAZING GRACE or another tune in Common Meter (CM)
Written for Dr. Janette Fishell, Hymnology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, October 1994
Psalm 65
Your chosen people will declare
Your praise, Lord, Christ, for answered prayer.
All tribes shall come on bended knee,
From sin and shame you set us free.
You calm the storm, our turmoil cease;
Our fears transform, Your Word brings peace;
From rising sun to going down,
Your deeds bring joy to farthest town.
Heav'n's Branch, connected to the vine,
Though crushed, brings forth new life, new wine.
The Bread of Life, to feed our souls,
Your Spirit poured on flesh o'erflows.
Great Shepherd, who supplies our need,
In pastures green your flock shall feed.
On hills of joy we hear Your Word,
With palms we shout, "Hosanna," Lord.
An example of a Christianized metrical psalm setting in the style of Charles Wesley
May be sung to the tune of DUKE STREET or another tune in Long Meter (LM)
Written for Dr. Janette Fishell, Hymnology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, October 1994
An example of a Christianized metrical psalm setting in the style of Charles Wesley
May be sung to the tune of DUKE STREET or another tune in Long Meter (LM)
Written for Dr. Janette Fishell, Hymnology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, October 1994
