Psalm 23: The Lord’s My Shepherd
This beloved psalm, describing God shepherding us through green pastures and dark valleys, is set to the well-known air, “The Parting Glass.”
Psalm 30: You Have Turned My Sorrow
Proclaiming God’s power to transform sorrow into ‘dancing and song,’ this psalm is sung to the uplifting melody, “Green Grows the Laurel.”
Psalm 61: Hear My Cry, O God
This arrangement, set to the wordless tune, “Caisleán an Óir,” portrays the urgency and energy with which the psalmist may have written these words.
Psalm 86: For Love is Lord of All
The haunting melody, “My Lagan Love” accompanies this psalm’s pleas for the listening ear of the Loving God who is ‘Lord of All.’
Psalm 107: O Give Thanks
Testifying to God’s power to redeem us in times of trouble, this psalm is set to “The Meeting of the Waters.”
Psalm 130-131: From the Depths
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.
Psalm 139: You Have Searched Me
Combined with the lyrical air, “Banks of Claudy,” this beautiful psalm professes faith in a God who knits us together and knows us intimately.
Psalm 144: Come, Spirit, Come
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.
Psalm 147: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
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.”
Psalm 22: My God, My God
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.
Psalm 27: The Lord is My Light
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.
Psalm 42: As the Deer Longs for Streams
This Psalm of longing is set to the relatively well-known traditional melody, ‘Salley Gardens’.
Psalm 46: The God of Jacob
The lyrical air of ‘Dawning of the Day’ (Fáinne Geal an Lae) conveys this Psalm’s message of courage and hope.
Psalm 63: O God You Are My God
Composed by Ireland’s great poet Turlough O’Carolan, ‘Eleanor Plunkett’ is a cascading tune set to a Psalm of yearning and praise.
Psalm 67: May God Be Gracious
Set to the Scottish air ‘Ae Fonde Kiss’, this Psalm serves as a benediction prayer.
Psalms 98, 99, 100: Sing to the Lord
‘Willy Taylor’ is the inspiration for this Psalm of praise to a steadfast God.
Psalm 103: Bless the Lord O My Soul
This Psalm is sung to the air 'I Wish My Love Was a Red, Red Rose' and praises God's compassion and mercy.
