Psalm 23 to The Bays of Harris

The Scottish Psalter version.
1 The Lord's my shephard, I'll not want.
2 He make me down to lie
In pastures green: he leadeth me
the quiet waters by.

3 My soul he doth restore again;
and me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
ev'n for his own name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
yet will I fear none ill:
For thou art with me; and thy rod
and staff me comfort still.

5 My table thou hast furnished
in presence of my foes;
My head thou dost with oil anoint,
and my cup overflows.

6 Goodness and mercy all my life
shall surely follow me:
And in God's house for evermore
my dwelling-place shall be.

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• Dowanvale
• Free
• Church
• Scotland
• Reformed
• Presbyterian
• Acapella
• Psalm
• Singing

[Lowlander93]

Beautiful!!!

The tune really goes with the words... Much better than Crimond, I say.

[gregwthomson]

Wonderful singing

[maigemu]

Beautiful pictures of islands where there is a surfeit of visual delight.

[86preacher]

Also, it should be noted that the Bays of Harris is actually a Double Common Meter (DCM) tune, so they're only singing half of it

[86preacher]

There are a few grace notes added (in true Free Church fashion). I remember the late Revd Alec Muir, who wrote this tune, after asking me to sing the tune as I knew it from home in Skye. When I did, he said, "That's nice, but it's not what I wrote!" I've a feeling he may have said this of the rendering here!

[CurrentFixation]

Lovely tune -- I don't believe I've ever heard it before. Reminds me of some traditional Sacred Harp recordings I heard a while back.

[TheManseHen]

4 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,  yet will I fear none ill: For thou art with me; and thy rod and staff me comfort still.

5 My table thou hast furnished in presence of my foes; My head thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows.

6 Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me: And in God's house for evermore my dwelling-place shall be.

[TheManseHen]

Ciamar a tha sibh Moireach, thought I'd add the words for those who like to sing along. Thanks for posting. This is a favorite tune of mine. It was a favorite of a dear friend of mine, who has since gone to Glory, as well. Tapadh leibh!

1 The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want.

2 He makes me down to lie In pastures green: he leadeth me the quiet waters by.