Psalm 147:1-11 - Scottish Psalter 1650 (ACapella)
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Uploaded by johnquik on Feb 6, 2008
Scottish Psalter 147:1-11
Tune: Thanksgiving
The book of Psalms provides God's people throughout the ages with the most magnificent sonnets of praise and thanksgiving befitting the God Almighty, the Creator of Heaven and Earth. On the other hand, as a balm for the weary, it plumbs the depths of human emotion and provides the truly penitent with some of the deepest expressions of sorrow and grief.
The lyrics of this psalms was written by a Mr. Francis Rouse. This was presented to the Westminster Assembly and, after careful study and amendments by the three committees over a period of two months, was approved by the Assembly for use in public worship on 14 November 1645 (see Minutes, pp. 131, 163).
After this, it was subjected to six years of scrutiny and revision by two different groups of highly learned and devout leaders of the Scottish Presbyterian Church. Literally, every word and phrase was carefully weighed for faithfulness to the original Hebrew texts.
"... that which St. Augustine has said is true, that no one is able to sing things worthy of God except that which he has received from him. Therefore, when we have looked thoroughly, and search here and there, we shall not find better songs nor more fitting for the purpose, than the Psalms of David, which the Holy Spirit spoke and made through him. And moreover, when we sing them, we are certain that God puts in our mouths these, as if himself were singing in us to exalt his glory" - John Calvin
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WONDERFUL!!! This style of singing the psalms deserves a Renaissance. I'll point my Director of Music in this direction!
We sang Psalm 23 to "Orlington" yesterday and the congregation, choir and organ rose to the occasion.
Many thanks for this posting.
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Beautifully done. Praise the Lord! I used the attend the free church when i was in scotland, and i think there is a great benefit here that most christians do not know.
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@greatbar What denomination are you? I grew up in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, and the RPC is the only denomination I've ever heard of that sings acapella psalms. (Exclusively, anyway.) And this tune is in the RPC's Book of Psalms for Singing, but set to a different psalm than this one.
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Where can I buy this song? I don't see it on iTunes, even in the Jason Coghill list.
Thank you for posting this. We sing Scottish Psalter 1650 songs in church, too. I love this voice.
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This is awesome!
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Awesome video! Thank you so very much for sharing!!! :)
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marilyn manson should remake this psalm
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@MrRunningwolfe Wonderful and beautiful worship and singing !!
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I love it ! Thanks !
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Providentially I came across this Psalm looking for Genevan Psalter music. Truly lovely. Will investigate tune "Thanksgiving."
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@medievalman86 Gods people will sing them??? Makes you wonder?
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What tune is this one? My whole life I've grown up singing acapella psalms in church, but haven't heard this tune. It's nice.
greatbar 2 years ago
The tune is "Thanksgiving" i so glad you like it. God bless
johnquik 2 years ago
Which english translation of the Bible is this from? Thanks.
hocanyang 2 years ago
This translation is called the Scottish Pslater 1650... This was presented to the Westminster Assembly and, after careful study and amendments by the three committees over a period of two months, was approved by the Assembly for use in public worship on 14 November 1645 (see Minutes, pp. 131, 163).
johnquik 2 years ago 3
The metrical version of the Psalms should be read or sung through at least once in the year. It is truly an admirable translation from the Hebrew (Robert Murray M'Cheyne)
johnquik 2 years ago 4
The Psalms are the best hyms for they derive straight form Gods Word itself.
helmuthoorn 3 years ago 6
By expressing the emotional heights and depths in human response to God, the Psalms provide a permanent treasure for God's people to use to express their needs and their praises, both corporately and individually. Christ as representative man experienced our human condition, yet without sin, and so the Psalms become his prayers to God (see esp. Heb. 2:12; cf. Matt. 27:46 with Ps. 22:1). The Psalms are thus to be seen as his words, and through our union with him they become ours.
johnquik 3 years ago