Thursday, October 31, 2013

Songs Developed Directly From the Psalms

Since this went so horribly when my Dad tried to do it spur of the moment at church a few months ago, I thought I would do it in a series of posts.

I'm eating Psalms with my breakfast and, as I go through, I keep noticing lines that have been turned into devo songs or hymns. So, periodically I will share those that I have found. Maybe someday we can have a Sunday/Wednesday night singing service and go through some of them.

I'll put the portion that's a direct quote from the verse in italics.

From Psalm 3:3

Thou, Oh Lord, are a shield about me,
You're my glory, You're the lifter of my head.
(Repeat)
Halleluiah, Halleluiah, Halleluiah
You're the lifter of my head.

From Psalm 3:6 and 7
I am not afraid of 10 thousands of people
who have set themselves against me.
(Continue repeating)
(After the first group has sang the above twice, another group comes in with the following)
Arise! Arise! Deliver me, O my God.
(Repeat once and then the groups switch or the song comes to a close)

I know that probably made no sense but, despite being a simple song, it sounds pretty cool with a big group of people.

From Psalm 8:1
O Lord, our Lord
how majestic is your name in all the earth
O Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth

O Lord, we praise Your name
O Lord, we magnify Your name
Prince of peace, mighty God
O Lord, God Almighty

O, Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth
O, Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth

O Lord, we praise Your name
O Lord, we magnify Your name
Prince of peace, mighty God
O Lord, God Almighty, Almighty

O, Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth

O Lord, we praise Your name
O Lord, we magnify Your name
O Lord, we praise Your name
O Lord, we magnify Your name

Prince of peace, mighty God
O Lord, God Almighty
Prince of peace, mighty God
O Lord, God Almighty
We magnify Your name

From Psalm 18:3
I will call upon the Lord,
who is worthy to be praised,
so shall I be saved from my enemies.

Chorus:
The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock,
And let the God of my salvation be exalted.

Jesus Christ He died for me,
And He took away my sin.
I will live with Him for eternity!

From Psalm 19:7-10

The law of the Lord is perfect,
Converting the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure,
Making wise the simple.

More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea than much fine gold,
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea than much fine gold,
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

The statutes of the Lord are right,
Rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure,
Enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is clean,
Enduring for ever;
The judgements of the Lord are true
And righteous altogether.

From Psalm 19:14. The last time I sang this was in Nigeria (a long time ago) and, as far as I can remember, these were all the words.

Let words of my mouth
and the meditations of my of my heart
be acceptable in Thy sight,
O Lord

From Psalm 23...the whole Psalm

So far, in my reading, those are the ones I've come across. If I skipped over any, feel free to point me to them.

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