Songs for Saints

Psalm 144 - All Praise Be to the LORD My Rock

At Christ Covenant Church [https://christcovenantcentralia.com/], our 50 year goal is to train our body of believers to sing all 150 Psalms. In the month of February, we learned Psalm 144 which is, as most Psalms are, relevant to the battle at hand today. This metrical psalm was written by Julie and Timothy Tennent of Seedbed [https://psalms.seedbed.com/psalm-144/#1497890956027-654ebf8e-2015] and the rousing music written by Leonard R. Payton of St. John Lutheran Church [https://www.stjohnforestpark.org/staff] and the music was sourced from the Treasury of Psalms and Hymns [https://treasuryofpsalmsandhymns.com/] #460. Download this SFS This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.songsforsaints.com [https://www.songsforsaints.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Heavenly Hosts in Ceaseless Worship (4-part)

Music: Henry Smart, 1867Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1972 ©Artwork: “Vision Of The Lamb And The Four Living Creatures” [https://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2010/10/beatus-apocalypse.html] All Parts Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Sheet Music This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.songsforsaints.com [https://www.songsforsaints.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Psalm 120 - For Charlie Kirk

I was deeply distraught by the assassination of Charlie Kirk yesterday. I, like many, felt a deep rage seeing one of our own taken down by demonic forces for simply speaking with people. Yesterday, many of us learned to truly hate what is evil. The Psalter has answers for clinging to what is good so today I wrote and recorded the following setting of Psalm 120 arranged from the NKJV. It is written for Charlie Kirk, a true gentleman, who dedicated his life to speaking truth in the pursuit of peace. Charlie was truly a peacemaker but the enemies risen up against us only want war. At the end of the song I take a small snippet from Gregory Wilbur’s setting of Psalm 68 - “Let God Arise.” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TM3MHY0LSU&list=RD9TM3MHY0LSU&start_radio=1] Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God. Rest in peace Charlie Kirk, son of God. Psalm 120 1 In my distress I cried to the LORD,And He heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lipsAnd from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given to you,Or what shall be done to you,You false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the warrior,With coals of the broom tree! 5 Woe is me, that I dwell in Meshech,That I dwell among the tents of Kedar! 6 My soul has dwelt too longWith one who hates peace. 7 I am for peace;But when I speak, they are for war. Psalm 68 Let God arise in all His mightAnd put the troops of Hell to flight! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.songsforsaints.com [https://www.songsforsaints.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

In Anger LORD, Rebuke Me Not (Psalm 6)

The text 1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure. 2 Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am weak; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled; But You, O LORD—how long? 4 Return, O LORD, deliver me! Oh, save me for Your mercies’ sake! 5 For in death there is no remembrance of You; In the grave who will give You thanks? 6 I am weary with my groaning; All night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears. 7 My eye wastes away because of grief; It grows old because of all my enemies. 8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; For the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The LORD has heard my supplication; The LORD will receive my prayer. 10 Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled; Let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly. The setting In anger, LORD, rebuke me not, Nor judgment in Your wrath decide. My weakness pity, LORD, and heal, For in my bones I'm terrified. My soul is greatly terrified. O LORD! - and yet how long You take! Return, O LORD, and free my soul, And save me for Your mercies' sake. For none in death remembers You, Or there Your memory shall keep. And who can give You praises then, Within the region of the deep? My groaning ever wearies me, Through every night till morn appears. My grieving makes my bed to swim And waters all my cot with tears. Because of all my enemies This bitter grief consumes my eyes. Then let all evil men depart! The LORD has heard my weeping cries. The LORD my supplication hears; The LORD has brought my prayers to mind; My foes shall be ashamed and vexed, And sudden shame they all will find. Download this SFS This song will be released on Spotify and other streaming services but you can download your own copy of it now for free! * Download .mp3 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/103rAzyQmbgCE7Zn1hWuv9sZidyyaNSAr/view?usp=drive_link] (.mp3 = great quality) * Download .wav [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TY2-okCvGTtzoMSQd2H_PW_3oVdTW863/view?usp=drive_link] (.wav = high resolution audio file) * Download Sheet Music [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dceSxUIVcEq6JL5fsLssJ3LZkrifQPh2/view?usp=sharing] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.songsforsaints.com [https://www.songsforsaints.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Behold! The Mountain of the LORD

The Text Isaiah 2:2-5 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD. The Setting Behold! the mountain of the LordIn latter days shall riseOn mountain tops above the hills,And draw the wondering eyes. To this the joyful nations round,All tribes and tongues, shall flow;Up to the hill of God, they'll say,And to His house we'll go. The beam that shines from Zion hillShall lighten every land;The King Who reigns in Salem's towersShall all the world command. Among the nations He shall judge;His judgments truth shall guide;His scepter shall protect the just,And quell the sinner's pride. No strife shall vex Messiah's reignOr mar the peaceful years;To plowshares soon they beat their swordsTo pruning hooks their spears. No longer hosts encountering hosts,Their millions slain deplore;They hang the trumpets in the hallAnd study war no more. Come then, O house of Jacob, comeTo worship at His shrine;And, walking in the light of God,With holy beauties shine. Download this SFS This song will be released on Spotify and other streaming services soon but you can download your own copy of it now for free! * Download .mp3 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lb3yZnamwclRmYUNlMPKXEolyWTVKyYi/view?usp=drive_link] (.mp3 = great quality) * Download .wav [https://drive.google.com/file/d/18uS3Pvf3Du0s2-ecMkL99ygf5gIUJqsz/view?usp=drive_link] (.wav = high resolution audio file) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.songsforsaints.com [https://www.songsforsaints.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]