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My God, My God (Psalm 22)

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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.

My God, My God (Psalm 22)

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Tune: Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore

My God, my God; my God, my God
Why have you forsaken me?
Why are so far from saving me
from the groaning words I speak?
O God I cry by day, by night,
but Lord, you do not hear
My God, my God; my God, my God
Why have you forsaken me?

I am scorned by all, despised by all
Their insults hurled at me
“Oh let the Lord in whom he trusts
deliver him from this!”
Yet from the womb you brought me out
and made me trust in you
My God, my God; my God, my God
Do not be far from me.

Poured out like water from a sieve
Heart melted away within
My strength is dry, like shards of clay
I am in the dust of death
But you O Lord, be not far off
Oh strength, come quick to help
My God, my God; My God, my God
Deliver me, I pray

Your name, O Lord, I will declare
for you have heard my cry
For you have heard the suffering one: you have not hid your face
The poor will share a feast with you
And they’ll be satisfied
My God, my God, My God, my God
Your name I will declare

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The Lord is My Light (Psalm 27)

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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.

The Lord is My Light (Psalm 27)

Tune: Down in Yon Banke

The Lord is my light and my salvation
Whom shall I fear, whom shall I fear?
Enemies will stumble and fall,
My heart will not fear, though war should rage

One thing I ask, one thing I seek
To dwell in the house of the Lord all of my life
To behold the beauty of God all the days of my life

The Lord is my light and my salvation
Whom shall I fear, whom shall I fear?
Enemies will stumble and fall
My heart will not fear, though war should rage

Hear me when I call, O Lord
Be merciful to me and answer me
Your face, O Lord, I seek
I seek your face

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As the Deer Longs for Streams (Psalm 42)

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

As the Deer Longs for Streams (Psalm 42)

Tune: Down By the Salley Gardens

As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you
I thirst for the living Lord, when shall I see the face of God
My tears have been my food, people say to me where is your God?
Why are you cast down within me, O my soul, cast down within

My soul’s cast down within me, so I remember you
Put your hope in God my Savior, I will yet praise the Lord
As deep calls to deep, your waves have swept over me
At night God’s song is with me, a prayer to the God of life.

I say to God, my rock, why have you forgotten me
Why must I walk so mournful, oppressed by my enemies
Why are you cast down within me, O my soul, cast down within
Put your hope in God my Savior, I will yet praise the Lord

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The God of Jacob (Psalm 46)

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

The God of Jacob (Psalm 46)

Tune: Dawning of the Day/Fáinne Geal an Lae

The God of Jacob is our strength, our help in times of trouble
Though mountains fall into the depths, though seas do rage and roar
Though earth and hills be shaken, we will not be afraid
The Lord Almighty is with us; our refuge, evermore

There is a river bringing joy to the city of our God
The sacred house of God, Most High: it shall not be destroyed
Though nations tremble, kingdoms fall; God thunders, earth dissolves
The Lord Almighty is with us; our refuge, evermore

O come and see what God has done: amazing things on earth
God breaks the bow, destroys the spear, and sets the shield on fire
“Be still and know that I am God – I rule o’er all the earth,”
The Lord Almighty is with us; our refuge, evermore

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O God You Are My God (Psalm 63)

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

O God, You Are My God (Psalm 63)

Tune: Eleanor Plunkett (Turlough O’Carolan)

O God, you are my God, and I long for you
O God, you are my God, and I long for you
My whole being desires you, like a dry land, like a dry land
my soul thirsts for you, my soul thirsts for you
Let me see you in your sanctuary and I will praise
I’ll be satisfied, I’ll be satisfied as long as I live, as long as I live

Your steadfast love is better than life and I will praise you
Your steadfast love is better than life and I will praise you
I will lift my hands and I will call to you in
The watches of the night, watches of the night
My soul clings to you, my soul clings to you
In the shadow of your wings I will sing out for joy
I’ll be satisfied, I’ll be satisfied as long as I live, as long as I live

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May God Be Gracious (Psalm 67)

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

May God Be Gracious (Psalm 67)

Tune: Ae Fonde Kiss

May God be gracious unto us
Make God’s face shine on to us
That your way be known on earth
And your power among all nations

Let the peoples praise you, God
All the peoples praise you, God
And be glad and sing for joy
Guide the peoples of all nations

God, our God, has blessed us kindly
Blessed us and sustained us kindly
God be gracious unto us
And God’s face shine on all nations

May God be gracious unto us
May God’s face shine on to us
God be gracious unto us
And God’s face shine on all nations

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

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