In 1973 I became a Christian in a hymn-singing Baptist church and I love the hymns. But when I went off to college I was introduced to the charismatic renewal and a new music tradition. We sang “Scripture Songs” – songs lifted right out of the Bible. One of my prize possessions is a song book called, Psalter: Scriptures Set To Music (1966). Early on in the charismatic renewal there was a movement of spontaneous, Spirit-inspired songs. In a worship service people would feel that God gave them a song and just start singing out. This is a collection of these songs. The church in New Zealand was impacted by the charismatic renewal. Another prized book in my collection is Scripture in Song, Volumes One and Two. This is another collection of Scripture set to music. They were collected by and many were written by Dale and David Garrett.
So, from very early in my Christian life and then throughout my ministry, we have been singing Scripture songs. I love it! I’m saddened that there has been a move away from this, but that is another matter! As I said, I went through the book of Psalms and rediscovered the songs we used to sing. I thought I would share them with you. If you know them, then sing along! If you don’t, hey, invite me to lunch and I can teach them to you :-) Since we know so many, these are the ones from Book 1 of the Psalms
Book 1
1:3 I shall not be I shall not be moved 2x
Just like a tree that’s planted by the water
I shall not be moved (with several other stanzas)
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3:3-4 My glory and the lifter of my head 2x
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me;
My glory, and the lifter of my head.
I cried unto the LORD with my voice 3x
And he heard me out of his holy hill.
My glory and the lifter of my head 2x
But thou O Lord art a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
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4:7 We will rejoice in you and be glad,
we will extol your love more than wine
Drawn me unto you and let us run together
We will rejoice in you and be glad (2x)
More than when the grain and the new wine abound
You have put gladness in my heart 2x
So lift up the light of your countenance upon us O Lord 2x
We will rejoice…
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From a Maranatha! Praise album
5:1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
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Psalm 8 O Lord, our Lord, How excellent your name is….
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17:8 Keep me Jesus as the apple of thine eye,
hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Keep thy hand upon me lest I die
Keep me Jesus as the apple of thine eye,
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18:2 Praise the name of Jesus 2x
He’s my rock, He’s my fortress, He’s my deliverer, in him will I trust
Praise the name of Jesus
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18:3 I will call upon the LORD,
who is worthy to be praised:
so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be the rock;
and may the God of my salvation be exalted. 2x
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18:29 I Can Run Through a Troop
And leap over a wall Hallelujah, hallelujah!
He's my strength and my shield He gives power to all Hallelujah, hallelujah!
I am free from condemnation Jesus is the Rock of my salvation.
I can run through a troop And leap over a wall Hallelujah, hallelujah!
(I knew it but we never sang it listening to this makes you want to jump and shout!)
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19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul:
the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart:
the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever:
the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned:
and in keeping of them there is great reward.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life 2x
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
I shall feast at the table set for me
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
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24:7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates 3x
and the King of glory shall come in.
8 Who is this King, this King of glory? 3x
10 The Lord of hosts is his name
8 The LORD strong and mighty, mighty in battle. 3x
10 The Lord of hosts is his name
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25:1 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 2x
2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed,
let not mine enemies triumph over me.
3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed 2x
2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed,
let not mine enemies triumph over me.
4 Shew me thy ways, thy ways O LORD
teach me thy paths, thy paths, O Lord
2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed,
let not mine enemies triumph over me.
7 Remember not the sins of my youth 2x
2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed,
let not mine enemies triumph over me.
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27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation, the Lord is the strength of my life 2x
so I will not be afraid, no I will not be afraid
because the Lord is my light, the Lord is my light, the Lord is my light
5 In the day of trouble he will hide me, He will keep me safe he will guide me through.
In the darkest hour he will keep me, evil has no power when he shelters me.
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29:1 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty,
give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Give unto the LORD the glory due his name
worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
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30:5 Weeping may endure for the night, but joy cometh in the morning 2x
Hallelujah for the dawn. Hallelujah for the day.
Weeping may endure for the night but joy cometh in the morning
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32:7 You are my hiding place (Hosanna Music)
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34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall make its’ boast in Jesus: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
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34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that puts his trust in him. (a Maranatha! Song)
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37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD:
and he delighteth in his way.
24 Though he fall, though he fall, he shall not be cast down:
for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
With his hand, with his hand, for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand
Though he fall though he fall he shall not be cast down
For the Lord upholdeth him with his hand
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40:1-3 I waited for the Lord on high
I waited and He heard my cry
He pulled me out of my despair
He taught me how to walk
From fear into security
From quicksand into the Rock
I sing to let the people know
That I have been restored
And they will kneel and understand
To return and trust in the Lord
There's a new song
In my heart to sing
A new song
Praises for my King
Amen!
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