Celtic Psalms

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My God, My God (Psalm 22)

My God, My God (Psalm 22)

Set to the Irish air ‘Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore’, this song captures the lament of the Psalm while adding a drive and energy that brings to light the hope offered at its conclusion.

The Lord is My Light (Psalm 27)

The Lord is My Light (Psalm 27)

The air ‘Down in Yon Banke’ is originally a wordless Scottish country dance song, and in this rendition becomes a prayer for God’s eternal presence.

As the Deer Longs for Streams (Psalm 42)

As the Deer Longs for Streams (Psalm 42)

This Psalm of longing is set to the relatively well-known traditional melody, 'Down by the Salley Gardens’.

The God of Jacob (Psalm 46)

The God of Jacob (Psalm 46)

The lyrical air of ‘Dawning of the Day’ (Fáinne Geal an Lae) conveys this psalm’s message of courage and hope.

O God You Are My God (Psalm 63)

O God You Are My God (Psalm 63)

Composed by Ireland’s great poet Turlough O’Carolan, ‘Eleanor Plunkett’ is a cascading tune set to a psalm of yearning and praise.

May God Be Gracious (Psalm 67)

May God Be Gracious (Psalm 67)

Set to the Scottish air ‘Ae Fonde Kiss’, this psalm serves as a benediction prayer.

Sing to the Lord (Psalms 98, 99, 100)

Sing to the Lord (Psalms 98, 99, 100)

‘Willy Taylor’ is the inspiration for this psalm of praise to a steadfast God.

Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Psalm 103)

Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Psalm 103)

This psalm is sung to the air 'I Wish My Love Was a Red, Red Rose' and praises God's compassion and mercy.

Praise the Lord, All the Earth (Psalm 104)

Praise the Lord, All the Earth (Psalm 104)

This psalm praises the God of creation and is based on an old version of the air 'Thugamar Féin an Samhradh Linn', recently rediscovered by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, which marks the arrival of summer.

I Lift My Eyes Up to the Hills (Psalm 121)

I Lift My Eyes Up to the Hills (Psalm 121)

Set to the 18th-century Scottish air 'MacPhearson’s Lament', this psalm reflects on the comfort of God's everlasting protection.

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