How Long (Psalm 13)
These ancient words of lament, combined with a haunting traditional melody, express the human longing to see God’s face in times of sorrow.
The Heavens Declare (Psalm 19)
A soaring melody brings a lightness to this beautiful psalm about God's revelation in both creation and scripture.
Wings of a Dove (Psalm 55)
Telling the story of a person hurt by human relationship, this psalm captures the desire to find shelter in the midst of turmoil.
Save Me, O God (Psalm 69)
This moving psalm speaks of someone overwhelmed by the circumstances of life who cries out for salvation and receives deliverance.
All Who Dwell (Psalm 91)
A prayer of protection for a loved one, this psalm makes the hopeful claim that God will provide ultimate redemption from the evils that threaten us.
I Am Weary (Psalm 102)
This psalm tells the story of one who is ill in mid-life and of the particular struggles of that experience. It is joined here with Irish words the original song, and the refrain "I am weary from being alone."
Banks of the Nile (Psalm 106)
Recounting the story of the exodus of the Hebrew people from Egypt and the crossing of the Red Sea, this song proclaims God's compassion despite the people's continued rebellion and doubt.
I Love the Lord (Psalm 116)
The writer of this psalm praises God for responding mercifully to the cry of the suffering; in return, this individual offers to serve God faithfully.
How Good It Is (Psalm 133)
Comparing harmony between kindred with the holy oil used for anointing in the temple of Jerusalem, this psalm claims that such experiences of community bring fullness of life.
God’s Love Endures (Ps 136)
With the antiphonal refrain, this psalm speaks of the story of the Hebrew people's journey into the promised land and of God's love that endures through the generations.
By the Waters (Psalm 137)
Set during the Babylonian exile, this psalm mourns what was left behind in the homeland. The refrain, inspired by the traditional song, echoes the request that God remember those who grieve and those whose wounds have not yet been healed.
Hallelujah (Psalm 146)
This joyful song praises the true ruler of the earth: a God of justice and compassion who stands with the vulnerable of this world.
The Lord’s My Shepherd (Psalm 23)
This beloved psalm, describing God shepherding us through green pastures and dark valleys, is set to the well-known air, “The Parting Glass.”
You Have Turned My Sorrow (Psalm 30)
Proclaiming God’s power to transform sorrow into ‘dancing and song,’ this psalm is sung to the uplifting melody, “Green Grows the Laurel.”
Hear My Cry, O God (Psalm 61)
This arrangement, set to the wordless tune, “Caisleán an Óir,” portrays the urgency and energy with which the psalmist may have written these words.
For Love is Lord of All (Psalm 86)
The haunting melody, “My Lagan Love” accompanies this psalm’s pleas for the listening ear of the Loving God who is ‘Lord of All.’
O Give Thanks (Psalm 107)
Testifying to God’s power to redeem us in times of trouble, this psalm is set to “The Meeting of the Waters.”
From the Depths (Psalms 130, 131)
These psalms, sung to “The Quiet Land of Erin,” share hope in a forgiving God who is with us always, even when we are in the depths.
You Have Searched Me (Psalm 139)
Combined with the lyrical air, “The Banks of Claudy,” this beautiful psalm professes faith in a God who knits us together and knows us intimately.
Come, Spirit, Come (Psalm 144)
This psalm – and also the traditional song, “The King’s Shilling” to which it is set – begins with battle but leads to a call for peace.
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (Psalm 147)
In this psalm, all creation praises the God who heals the broken-hearted. It is combined here with words from the Doxology and the rousing melody, “Mo Ghile Mear.”
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 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)
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 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)
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)
Set to the Scottish air ‘Ae Fonde Kiss’, this psalm serves as a benediction prayer.
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)
This psalm is sung to the air 'I Wish My Love Was a Red, Red Rose' and praises God's compassion and mercy.
