SWUC Psalm selection ideas

This table lists some recommended psalm tunes and sources. It does not include all
tones and chants, generally programmed to go with a communion (first Sunday) but
available each week if seems best alternative; eg. a meditative or traditional feel is
appropriate. See also http://lectionarysong.blogspot.com.au/ for many other ideas.
Suggestions welcome to Brendan at ologhlin@apex.net.au or 0438 44 33 99.

First choice in red, subject to inspirations, decisions on messages and themes to be

emphasised; if underlined, at least one good rehearsal is required.
Good alternative or second choice in dark red
Blue for leader, event or planning note
Other supporting music ideas in green

Archive record is attached below this current table.

Lectionary
Theme or event (Piano)

Isaac Everett TEP

Music download here

Together in Song TiS

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

E3 19Apr15. Ps 4
Keith/BOL

Answer me have mercy

2 (Gelineau)

4B In the night I can take my rest

E4 26Apr. Ps 23 Male
voices David Cran/BOL

I will dwell in the house

10 Crimond
11 Gelineau responsive

23G Shepherd me O God, 2-part

23I Spanish 4-part setting w resp.

NCH 633 God restores my soul

Orthodox or other tone

E5 3May15. Ps22:25-31
Neale? HS

My God why have you forsaken?

9 My God why has thou forsaken me? Use against an

easier tone or read verses
727 In the presence

22C What wondrous love, scripted

22F In the presence

Taiz

Let the sea roar, nice and easy

56 O sing a new song Scottish

57 (Resp.) All the ends
166 Refrain to any tone

Joy to the world (carol)

Easy familiar response on Dropbox

- or use TiS 166

Happy are they

1 Happy are they Thai

1A (to 'When shepherds' carol)

1B easy responsorial
1C is TiS 1 at left

Pentecost 24May. Psalm

104:24-34, 35b
Gwenda/Joan+EAF

You are clothed in glory; sing vv

to same tune

TiS 65 'Send forth your Spirit'

(Using lectionary vv, not Tis
65)

Trinity, 31May15. Ps29.

Elizabeth visitation, Ps113
Keith/Richard

May God give strength

17 The Lord will bless his

people with peace Willcock

29A nice hymn style

29D using either response

They shall sing

86 Response only, vs spoken

138B has a resp. setting that looks

E6 10May15. Ps98
Andrew S/Joan+EAF
E7 17May15. Ps1 HS

P5 7Jun15. Ps 138 (or

Others ideas: New Century NCH et al.

104A Litany of praise, easy; 104F 'O God how manifold are your works'
hymn: O worship the king
easy tune
Gregorian chant used with Hildegard
Oct 13.
NCH: The voice of God
(Verses to same chords/tune)
Taiz Dona nobis pacem

Lectionary
Theme or event (Piano)

Isaac Everett TEP

Music download here

Together in Song TiS

130) Evelyn/ HS
P6 14Jun15. Ps20
Joan+EAF
P7 21Jun15. Ps9:9-20
Refugee day, Soc Justice
Kirsten / HS

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

Others ideas: New Century NCH et al.

OK, if a bit Hillsong

Some take pride, different
harmony, good

--

20B I will trust Simple tone

I give thanks nice

--

9A (Paraguayan, responsorial) On
the poor show your mercy.

81 (Resp.) With the Lord

Several settings available

P8 28Jun15. Ps130 /BOL

piano

Sinead out of the depths

ARCHIVE from July 2012

Lectionary
Theme or event

Isaac Everett TEP

Together in Song

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

Others ideas: New Century et al.

2012:
P9 Jul8: Ps 48 David made king

Tell the next generation...

In the midst of your temple...

We ponder your steadfast love

P10 Jul15: Ps 24
[Hosp. chap Rev. Shannon]

Who shall ascend?

One set of words; repeated tune

13. Seek the face of the Lord

Chosen: words set to 279

24E Lift up the gates eternal

with cantor verses

Who shall ascend...

P11 Jul22: Ps 89, 20-37

Building the temple

Blessed is God for ever, amen

simple and effective

46. CW, sung verses (gt) and response

+713 sung in prayers of people

Forever I will sing

OK

Your steadfast love...

P12 Jul29: Ps 145, 10-18

Feeding 5000 All Age

Fools say in their heart...

Good two-part idea if rehearsed

Prone to wander, Lord

OK

V.13 'God is faithful in all his words' 2-chord

Shalom my friend - Brian

Open my lips and my mouth will...

OK but words not so relevant here?

31. Sung as hymn, no response sounds

good but only if hymn format preferred

V10 used as response

chant verses + resp rehearsed by singers

Create in me a clean heart...

Suitable if no rehearsal, short.

TiS 81

Return to Sinead

P15 Aug19: Ps 111

[Leader Andrew]

With my whole heart I thank you

Good but maybe too syncopated

68. God established an eternal

Promising but not first choice

C: 'The fear of the Lord '

2 lines but nice tune

NCH: 'The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom'. Sung

verses

P16 Aug26. Ps. 84 All ages

S. Solomon, armour of God

How lovely is your dwelling place

Easy, good alternative

44. Hymn, no response; good if this form

preferred 223, 508 SofS

84F

NCH: 'Happy are those who live ...'

Use ant. from last week Sing vv.

P13 Aug5: Ps 51, 1-13 Bread of

life.
Communion chant?
P14 Aug12: Ps 130

Lectionary
Theme or event

Isaac Everett TEP

Together in Song

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

Others ideas: New Century et al.

All your garments are fragrant

Good alternative response

130C could be good for verses sung to old

hymn tune

Read vv. Resp. communion tune, words 'Your throne endures

forever...' on Dropbox - Bruce and Richard?

'Peace be upon Israel'

Piano accomp.

P19 Sep16. Ps. 19 'Wisdom'

(Brian, Bette away 4 weeks)

The heavens proclaim the glory

TiS 7 The sky tells the glory

TiS 8 suitable; hymn, no resp.

19C alt. p.102: good as a round Lord you

have the words... '

P20 Sep23. Ps. 1

Social Justice (Leader TBA)

'Happy are they who delight'

Looks scary but not too hard

1. 'Happy are they' Thai melody

Same as PFAS 1C wh. has drums

1E. Simple Spanish V+R. Iris to read v1,

then En; we sing in Sp

'Happy are they' (by Brendan, Dropbox)

'The snare is broken' - Easy Esther and

Haman?

TiS 79 from 1551 Geneva Psalter.

Good as a hymn.

124C 'Our help is in the name of the Lord'.

(Note: 124A = TiS79).

Guide my feet

'I've set my eyes on your love'

26A resp setting but prefer ours

Nothing planned for the psalm this week

Similar

9. (Willcock) 'My God, why have you

abandoned me?'

22C Scripted reading and Wondrous love

different.

No sung psalm

You are clothed in glory; sing vv to same

tune

TiS 65 'Send forth your Spirit'

(Using lectionary vv, not Tis 65)

Various options but slightly harder

'O God how manifold are your works' easy tune

I make my boast in the Lord

TiS 22: Taste and see Use these words

set to home tune, see dropbox

Taste and see the goodness, good tune

The Gospel Folk join in: Taste and see antiphon to cantor sung
verses.

Who shall ascend? Good tune/chords, two

lines of words could be responsive

TiS 13 two sections (harder); TiS 12 as

hymn

(Harder)

NCH similar to TEP, simpler

Do not put your trust in princes Suitable

90 I'll praise my maker

Hymn format, no antiphon

P27 Nov11. Ps. 127 Brendan away

read Ps? Ruth, widow's mite

Unless God builds a house suitable, easy

enough piano accomp.

Old hymn tune

NCH: We shall not be put to shame, short and easy antiphon

with piano, or just read the psalm

P28 Nov18. Hannah's prayer 1 Sam

2:1-10

(No canticles)

172, 741 O Lord hear my prayer (Taize)

1018, 1022, 1042 Magnificat

NCH 15 My heart is overflowing;

NCH 119 and other Magnificat settings.

I will not rest until I find a place

132C: Hail to the Lord's annointed 132B

also uses known carol tune

Setting of 2Sam by Brendan Lect.Singer recommends NCH 36,

known tune. For psalm: Let us go

Let me know your ways

Good tune and words

14: To you O Lord I lift my soul

Willcock.

25A To you O Lord I lift my soul nice

response

SWUC Com'n chant var'n, resp: vs.4-5

Jesus came bringing us hope J.Bell

(No canticles)

265, 284 and several others are

referential
713 Dona nobis pacem

Song of Zech'h, p 1013

p 1032 to carol tune
75B My soul cries out (hymn)

Song of Zech. To SW Comm'n tune

Jesus came bringing us peace J.Bell
Peace is flowing SLW91

(No canticles)
Taiz In the Lord I'll be always thankful

198, 544, 545 indirect refs

NCH 109, With joy draw water, St

(Not listed)

Verses sung to J.Bell's tune (dropbox):

(Jesus came bringing us joy)

P17 Sep2. Ps 45 1-2, 6-9

Communion. Brendan away
P18 Sep9: Ps. 125
Brendan away

P21 Sep30. Ps. 124

Themes? All ages Communion
P22 Oct07. Ps. 26
Rachel away
P23 Oct14. Ps. 22, 1-15
Job, Rachel away
P24 Oct21. Ps. 104
P25 Oct28. Ps.34, 1-8
All age
Thu. Nov 01 All saints day
no service? Ps 24
P26 Nov4. Ps. 146; Ruth
Communion

CK Nov25 2 Sam 23 1-7 Song of

David; Evelyn leader

'Shalom my friend, God's peace be with you' - Brian to lead?

SWUC Communion chant and resp using vv 1, 2 See Ps 146

ant. on dropbox

Lectionary YEAR C
Ad1 Dec02. Ps. 25:1-9
Ad2 Dec09. Cant. 4
Luke 1:68-79 Communion
Ad3 Dec16, Cant. 9
Is.12:2-6 'sing for joy'

Lectionary
Theme or event

Isaac Everett TEP

Together in Song

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

Columba (TiS 523)

Ad4 Dec23 Cant. 3 Luke 1:46-55,
Mary and Elizabeth: love

(No canticles)

161, 172, 302

Christmas Day 2012

Others ideas: New Century et al.

resp. last line Halelujah for evermore!

1022 My soul rejoices;

Taiz Magnificat 1018 & others

Canticle of the turning, see youtube

women's group w Helen Swan
NCH 15 My heart is overflowing;
Jesus came bringing us love x2

96H O sing a new song

Jesus came bringing us light x 3

2013
Epiph. Jan06. Ps 72:1-7, 10-14
Joint service
Communion

For he shall deliver the poor

(No Ps 72 paraphrase)
207, 227 454 etc, many listed hymns
referential

72C has two good refrains:

In his days justice will flourish...
Lord every nation on earth...

NCH: Give the ruler your justice

Com'n chant+ant; May honour flourish

All may take refuge. Good harmonies but

quite long

A: How precious is ... too long

B. High in the heavens ... hymn

NCH: How precious is ...

Ep3 Jan27. Ps 19

The heavens proclaim.. nice

8 hymn style
17 The sky tells the glory...

Several good settings

Let the words... to By the rivers of Babylon + verses; SW TGF

members

Ep4 Feb03. Ps 71:1-6

Communion, blessings on children
for school year

Don't cast me off not great

40 The Lord is near C Willcock

71A, 71B hymns.

71C two easy responses

Sing to children for school year

Com'n chant & antiphon; Male voices
Deep Stillness, Dave S
Love is the law Bruce W

you created equity.

Not used

58 Be exalted O God

99B The Lord is King (v1)

NCH: Extol the sovereign...

I'll walk with God, Bruce TBC

L1 Feb17. Ps 91:1-2, 9-16

Communion. Leader TBN

They will bear you up... good

48 On eagle's wings, as congregational

hymn, with cantor or without

91D two good antiphons:

Be with me Lord..
How safe this hiding place
91E On Eagle's wings (=TiS48)

NCH: My refuge and my fortress

Kyrie eleison, from Wm Byrd Mass 3 Mixed voices
My refuge Blues setting (Dropbox)

L2 Feb24. Ps 27
Communion Brendan away

The Lord is the strength... OK

If cantor available:
16 Do not be afraid (Willcock)

27A Taiz The Lord is my light

27E also very nice setting

If no cantor, read not sing the psalm Read antiphonally from text
provided.
Kyrie eleison, Wm Byrd Mixed voices

My soul thirsts good

34 plainsong hymn

63A. My soul thirsts nice harmony

Kyrie eleison Wm Byrd Mixed voices

Buxtehude trio Membra Jesu Nostri
SWUC Com'n chant, and: My soul thirsts

Show me which way to go (Brendan lead w

guitar)

20 How blest are those (hymn)

32B You are my hiding place

32C While I keep silence - meditation

(Int'l Women's Day 8Mar13 Hildegard avail.)

OR: Rachel, you can pick a main theme or verse for antiphon
and I'll use known tune

L5 Mar17. Ps 126
Communion

May those who sow in tears

80 The Lord has done great things for us

126B Two suitable responses

Psalm 126 to Orthodox chant (Men's gp)

Membra Jesu trio
Kyrie eleison, Wm Byrd Mixed voices

Palm Sun. Mar24.

Praise to God whose love is eternal

Various hymns listed against Palm

Most suitable for E. Sun?

Kyrie eleison Wm Byrd Mixed voices

E2 Jan20. Ps 36:5-10

LastEpi Feb10. Ps 99
Carers' gp

L3 Mar03. Ps 63:1-8
Communion
L4 Mar10. Ps 32 Communion

Lectionary
Theme or event

Isaac Everett TEP

Together in Song

Ps 31: As for me I have trusted

Sunday (could use 74 This is the day see below also for Easter Sun)

GoodFri Mar29. Ps 22
Minimal singing

My God why has thou...

TiS 9 (Willcock) My God why have you

abandoned me?

Several good settings.

In the presence of your people

Taiz: In the Lord..., or others?

Lin & Helen song from Olivet to Calvary
NCH 192 When Jesus wept (not easy)
Taiz: Jesus remember me

EasterSun Mar31. Ps118:1-2, 14-24

Praise the Lord. Difficult

TiS 74 (Willcock) This is the day

Versions of This is the day

118C Taiz chant/resp.

TiS 731Jubilate Deo

other 'hallelujah' song

E2 Apr07. Ps 118:14-29
Communion

As above

74

As above

The building block...(v.22) with Bette & Brian

E3 Apr14. Ps 30 Leader?
Rachel away @Synod.
Brendan away to 1Jun

You have turned my lament...

(TiS 18 Ps 30 but uses different verses)

30B might be nice w latin rhythm

I will dwell in the house ...

TiS 10 (Crimmond) and 11

Many settings incl. Crimmond

Praise the name of the Lord...

TiS 93 hymn to Haydn tune

TiS 94 John Bell

148E Indonesian, 148G short response

E6 May05. Ps 67
Communion

May God be gracious...

TiS 37 hymn style

67A carol tune; 67C resp Let the peoples

praise you

E7 May12. Ps 97

Unusual choice of words but antiphon OK.

TiS 55

97C good short refrain

Pent. May19.
Ps 104, 25-35, 37

You are clothed in majesty... looks good

TiS 65

104A Litany of praise, easy; 104F hymn: O

worship the king

Trinity May26. Ps 8

O God our sovereign... simple

TiS 3

8E refrain looks OK

AP4 2June13. Ps 96
Communion

Ascribe to God the glory ...

TiS 54 Willcock

96H We sang this on Christmas Day 2012

see cantor text on Dropbox
library/archive

Or use communion chant

Ps 118:1-2, 19-29
Using Passion liturgy Ps 31

E4 Apr21. Ps 23
Leader TBN
E5 Apr28. Ps 148
Rachel hols; leader TBN

AP5 9Jun. Ps 146

AP8 30Jun. Ps 77:1,2,11-20.

AP9 7Jul13. Ps 30.

Communion

Others ideas: New Century et al.

We have a king who rides a donkey
Taiz Come and fill our hearts.
Jesus remember me

Communion chant could be adapted

TiS 90 hymn

AP6 16Jun. Ps 5:1-8

AP7 23 Jun. Ps 42
(and 43?)

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

?
Awaiting return of my TEP

25, As pants the hart; hymn

703 same as PFAS 42D

42F suitable, if a little long

NCH Ps42/43 My soul thirsts; short and suitable; female

composer

I call to mind your deeds

Good message, slightly tricky tune. Simplify.
Small group?

Taiz TiS 741

77D By your strength you have redeemed;

NCH p668, not very inspiring setting; rewrite to more lyrical if

used

You have turned my lament into dancing

18 I will praise you Lord; suit group

harmony. Non-inclusive.

30B I will praise you Lord, nice, Spanish,

maybe a little long.
30C known to SW from TiS

TiS 739, 741 (Taiz)

You have turned my lament into dancing to 2013 Commun.
chant (O taste and see)

Lectionary
Theme or event

Isaac Everett TEP

Together in Song

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

Others ideas: New Century et al.

You are gods all of you

too obscure for an antiphon?

82B The Lord hears the cry of the poor,

with tone

NCH 674 Rise up O God, with tone

Select if suits leader's theme better

I am like an olive tree, trusting in my God

52B But I am like the green olive tree in

the house of the Lord

NCH 658 Trust in the steadfast love,

Show us your mercy o God.

45 (vv 7-13) Show us your mercy

85C is OK.
85B prefer TiS setting

Male QT. comm'n chant: Show us your mercy

AP13, 4Aug13. Ps 107: 1-9, 43.

Communion

3-part, looks exciting; congregation reads

alt. verses (see dropbox .doc)

67 Give thanks to the Lord.

107C is the Everett trio!

Communion chant 2013 with male Q'tet

Ap14, 11Aug13. Ps 50:1-8, 22-23

To the wicked God says: a little too unusual

for SW?

30 Jane Marshall: Be exalted O God

above the heavens

50B alt. refrain p.319, Let the giving of

thanks + chant (QT)
or Vs: E. Orthodox chant

Note: no .pdf or .mid files this week: working photocopies of

music up to no of PFAS books held by SWUC.

AP15, 18Aug. Ps 80:1-2, 8-18.

Restore us God let your face shine. Another

unusual rhythm

42. Lord make us turn to you Maybe not

best translation

80A tone but a different ant.,

Psalm not sung this week:

Sinead If you had a vineyard (Isaiah)

AP16, 25Aug. Ps 71:1-6

Don't cast me off in my old age. Depends

on theme

40 The Lord is near (Willcock)

SftL suggests TiS 613

71C Since my mother's womb, (more

positive than TEP)

NCH p.666 You are my hope

Quartet with Eastern Orthodox

AP17, 1Sep. Ps 81:10-16

Communion

I hear a voice I had not known Short

(43, but different verses)

81A O be joyful in your hearts

NCH p.672 Shout for joy

Shout for joy set to communion chant

I am wonderfully made

(87 Sursum Corda, hymn; diff. verses)

Lord you have searched me.

Search me, simple ant. Jane Marshall small group

AP19, 15Sep. Ps. 14.

Fools say in their hearts, 2-pt

14B Prone to wander

NCH O that deliverance would come

AP20, 22Sep. Ps 79:1-9

How long O Lord will your fury

79A Kumbayah but out of sync with

Hildegard era.

NCH.p671 How long will you be angry?

Hildegard chant Spiritui sancto
Gregorian chant by men fits best

AP21, 29Sep. Ps 91:1-6, 14-16

Social justice (Rachel, Brendan
away)

They will bear you up

49 Scottish tune/Iona (hymn)

48 also for this psalm

91A - well known tune (hymn)

91D Be with me Lord

NCH. P681 My refuge and my fortress

AP22, 6Oct. Ps 137 Leader TBA

(Rachel, Brendan away) Taiz

How can we sing in a foreign land? good if

alien, remnant or cross-cultural message

85 By the Babylonian waters

137A is same as TiS 85

137C By the waters; do as round
137D lower key may be better

Brian and Gospel Folk singers might do the 1972 reggae

version of Babylon?
These recommendations now oudated as it will be a Taiz
service.

AP23, 13Oct. Ps 66:1-12

Communion.

We walk thru fire and water

36: All you nations sing out

66A Cry out to God in joy

66B Good African chorus but needs verses

NCH p.662 Let the sound of God's praise

AP24, 20Oct. Ps 119: 97-104

Mindful of your truth, longish

430 Your words are life

119GH My delight is in your law NCH

p.702 Teach me the way

Male voices, local ant: Oh, how I love your teaching; my

meditation all day long.

The fields are clothed with grain, the hills

are bursting with song

35: Praise waits for you, hymn form and

old, non-incl. language

65C Your paths overflow alternate refrain

even better

NCH: God is the hope, easy tuneful.

AP10 14Jul. Ps 82
AP11, 21Jul. Ps 52
J Cope/H Swan (B. away)
AP12, 28Jul. Ps 85

AP18, 8Sep. Ps. 139:1-5,12-17.

AP25, 27Oct. Ps 65
AP26, 3Nov. Ps 119:137-144
Communion

Quake with righteous indignation

Your law is goodness forever; let me understand that I may live

Repeat male voices tune from week 24

Lectionary
Theme or event
AP27, 10Nov. Ps 98
Gospel Folk visit

Isaac Everett TEP

Together in Song

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

Others ideas: New Century et al.

145 is longish
98 OK

TiS 89 (Ps145) TRURO

56 (PS98) OK

145D good

Sing a new song, God's wonders abound. Set to 'Taste and see'
with The Gospel Folk

AP 28, 17Nov. Cant 9

Christ the King, Nov 24
No psalm or canticle used

Halelujah forevermore, John Bell here> (with children)

No canticles

TiS 284, 279 The king of glory comes

688 (from WCC)

Page 1013. Zech: You have come to your

people and set them free

NCH733. Zechariah: You will have joy and gladness

NCH110. Now bless the God if Israel, familiar hymn

YEAR A
Ad1, 1Dec. Ps 122
Communion, Brendan away

Because of the house of the Lord

78 would take a bit of learning.

122D I was glad when they said

Alt refrain in canon also good.

NCH May they prosper who love you (short)

Or use a verse to our communion tune

Ad2, 8Dec. Ps 72: 1-7, 18-19

For he shall deliver the poor

72C In his days justice will flourish

NCH Give the ruler your justice

May the mountains, home-grown ant.

172 My soul gives glory women sing vv

1-2, then all sing
596 Fill my whole life
161 Tell out my soul

Taiz Magnificat, p 1018

Antiphonal response p. 1022;
1020 done by small group of women

Rpt last year's Canticle of turning

Restore us God, let your face shine

42. Not quite the same selection of verses

but close

Restore us again light, grace

good words and tune

Stir up your might

Ascribe to God the glory

Sounds a bit old-fashioned for a large family
service?

166 Sing a new song

96H traditional chant, nice resp.;

Use setting from TGF visit: Sing a new song, God's wonders
abound

May God give strength

17 Willcock

29A nice hymn style

29D using either response

NCH: The voice of God is full of majesty

(Verses to same chords/tune)
Chosen: Taiz Dona nobis pacem

You are my help

23

40A (not very easy)

I delight to do your will

The Lord is the strength

16 Do not be afraid, Willcock

747 Taiz The Lord is my light

27A Taiz The Lord is my light

27E, or 27H alternate.

NCH Do not forsake me

Who may abide on your holy hill?

5 Justice alone is the way

15C Af-Am spiritual; I'm gonna live so God

can use me

NCH Who may dwell on the holy hill?

Communion chant adaptation

Happy are they who fear God

69 Light rises in darkness

(Dal, Jo, Bette)

112B Happy are they who delight in the

law

Happy are those who fear God

All who know your voice

119G: My delight is in your law

Elevate my understanding same tune as

previous week, Everett. Male voices

119I:

Teach me O God the way of your statutes

The rulers of the earth. Not great choice of

text, better harmony; depends who is
available to lead.

20 (Hmm)
689 Lord hear my praying

2D. The Lord is king, trembling Words not

very inviting

NCH: Happy are all who take refuge in God; simple tune and
harmony. Piano accomp.

Ad3, 15Dec, Luke 1:46b-55

Magnificat

Ad4, 22Dec. Ps 80:1-7, 16-18

Christmas Day Ps 96
If used depends on worship plan

2014
E1 12Jan14. Ps 29 Combined w
Yarralumla, Curtin
E2 19Jan. Note: No psalm
readings this week
E3 26Jan. Ps 27:1, 5-13
E4 2Feb Ps 15. Male voices.
Comm'n; blessing the children
E5 9Feb14. Ps 112:1-9, 10?
E6 16Feb14. Ps 119:1-8
E7 23Feb14. Ps 119:33-40
Carers lead, Male voices
E-last 2Mar14. Ps 2 Comm'n
Brendan away

Lectionary
Theme or event

Isaac Everett TEP

Together in Song

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

Others ideas: New Century et al.

Show me which way to go (female voices)

20 How blest are those (hymn)

32B You are my hiding place

32C While I keep silence - meditation

A womens theme song?

NCH: Steadfast love surrounds

When I look around challenging but

possibilities

77 John Bell, not chosen due words

121 several

NCH. My help comes from God

Beatles: Help me if you can, I'm feeling down

L3 23Mar. Ps 95
Brendan away

Come let us sing

53 Calypso Come sing praises

95C chant in harmony

95G

Let us make a joyful noise

L4 30Mar. Ps 23
Male voices

I will dwell in the house

10 Crimond
11 Gelineau responsive

23G Shepherd me O God, 2-part

23I Spanish 4-part setting w resp.

NCH 633 God restores my soul

Orthodox or other tone

L5 6Apr14. Ps 130
Communion

I am waiting for God :)

81 With the Lord there is mercy

130B Out of the depths

130C hymn style SANDON

Sinead; Out of the depths

Into your hand I entrust

(19 different verses)

31C My times are in your hands

118K This is the day (responsive)

My God why have you forsaken

9 C Willcock Swan/Clayton

Praise the Lord whose love

74 This is the day C Willcock

368
382 Now the green blade

118K This is the day (responsive)

The building block, Brian

E2 27Apr14. Ps 16,
Len & Sue lead (B. pno)

My heart is glad

--

16D alt My heart is glad split into two

parts cantor/resp

Arrangement intended for men's group

Gregorian chant

E3 4May14. Communion
Ps 116:1-3, 10-17

You have delivered me from death

71 (more vv. than lectionary)

I will walk in the presence
Or: How can I repay the Lord?

116A Geneva, old hymn style

116D simple responsive; I love the Lord
who heard my cry

MV orthodox arrangement available

Ash Wed, 5Mar Ps 103

L1 9Mar. Ps 32
Intl Womens Day
L2 16Mar. Ps 121 Leader TBA.

L6 13Apr. Palm Sunday

Ps 31:9-16/118 (P: Joan)
Good Fri. Ps 22
Easter Sun. 20Apr.
Ps 118: 1-2, 14-24

E4 11May14. Ps 23
(Joan pno) Leader A Steele
5 18May14. Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

I will dwell in the house

*Men's quartet repeat PFAS 23-I Spanish,

sung 30Mar14

Into your hand I entrust, last sung 24Mar13.

19

*31C My times are in your hands w echo

choir and tone

We walk through fire and water

( 36: different verses )

66A (sang Oct 13, but wrong vv.)

*66D Cry out to God in joy, w. tone

Male voices sing 66A/D used in 2013

E7 1Jun14. Ps 68:1-10, 32-35

Sing to God O kingdoms

( 38: different verses )

68B is the Everett

Sing to God O kingdoms. Round, with children

E8 8Jun. Pent. Ps 104:25-34, 35b.

Brendan away.

You are clothed in glory

65 Send forth your spirit, adapt verses to

match reading

104D Send forth your spirit O Lord

Gregorian chant as sung Oct 13 for Hildegard (but no flames!)

How great is your name (more upbeat than

plainsong.)

4, Plainsong: sight-readers?
90, 163 hymn style

8E O Lord how majestic

Linnea Good, So when I lift my eyes

Give your strength to your servant

725 In our darkness

86B Be with me Lord when I am in trouble.

Use harmony of 91D p.566 if singers
available

*Hear my troubled call, O God. Gladden my heart for from this

darkness I will lift my soul to you (vv. 1, 4) Dropbox

E6 25May, Ps 66:7-18
Male voice group. Leader?

Trinity, 15Jun. Psalm 8

P7 22Jun. Ps 86:1-10,16-7
Keith leader, solstice

Lectionary
Theme or event

Isaac Everett TEP

Together in Song

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

Others ideas: New Century et al.

Will you forgive me? In 5/4

741 Taiz O Lord hear my prayer

13E see TiS741

Men: How long O Lord? Steve Bell Dropbox

All your garments are fragrant

--

45B The throne of God (Ein Feste Burg)

Song of Solomon, Matt and Kate: 'Arise my love'

Mindful of your truth inside me, as sung in

Feb 14.

75 Your word O Lord is a lantern. (Covers

most verses)

119G My delight is in your law

119m (simple) Grant me understanding

Teach me O God the way of your statutes

I praise you for I am wonderfully made

87 You are before me. (Hymn style,

covers most verses)

139C Lord you have searched me

NCH; Jane Marshall, used in Sep'13

Bruce songs setting by M. Card

P12 27Jul. Ps 105:1-11, 45b Male

Vcs Rachel (B)

Sing praise to God who rescued us from

the nations

66 Sing to God sing praises

Marginal utility

Precursor extract from Lassus 10 Aug. With same Greg'n chant

P13 3 Aug14. Ps 17:1-7, 16

Comm'n/fam (Brendan)

Keep me as the apple of your eye; with

children and recorders, percussion

6 Lord when my glory appears. Nice

setting but diff. verses

17A/B Lord bend ear and hear;

with descant, good chords

Involved children, Bene and others to play recorders, Maeve

played trombone!

P14 10Aug. Ps 105:1-6,16-22,45b.

R/Joan

Sing praise to God who rescued us from

the nations

66 Sing to God sing praises

P8 29Jun Ps 13
Male voices
P9 6Jul14. Ps 45:11-18
Communion R/J
P10 13Jul. Ps 119:105-112
R/B
P11 20Jul. Ps 139:1-11, 22-3. Neale
/Richard

P15 17Aug. Ps 133 R/HS

How good it is; best harmonies

Confitemini Dominum, Lassus

Gregorian chant VIII for verses
133D Spanish then English: O look and
wonder, SATB

NCH How pleasant to live; simple

P16 24Aug Ps 124 Social Justice

Gp?/B Male voices

'The snare is broken' - Easy Esther and

Haman?

TiS 79, 1551 Geneva Psalter. Good as a

hymn. Omit v2.

124C 'Our help is in the name of the Lord'.

(Note: 124A = TiS79).

If the Lord himself, William Knapp 1738

NCH 497, Guide my feet, Sep 2012 folk/gospel amongs the
old classics stuff

P17 31Aug14. Ps105:1-6, 25-36

R/R
Brendan away to 2 Oct.

Sing praise to God who rescued us from

the nations (long?)

66 Sing to God sing praises

105B Allelujahs

Gregorian chant plus Invocate nomen response from Lassus?

P18 7Sep14. Ps 149

R/HS

OK, odd choice of verse 5; triumph, beds?

TiS 95 C Willcock; Congreg'n sing half

each to tone. Organ+ 2 x leaders

149A

Sing to God a new song

Confitemini Dominum, Lassus if singers available?

P19 14Sep. Ps 114 Lead TBA?

What alarmed you that you fled? Slightly

obscure choice of words?

--

114C African - but demanding

Tremble O tremble. Antiphonal, 4-part

Men could sing NCH002, Af-Amer; ref. Exodus, w. kids do
Miriam's dance?

P20 21Sep. Ps105:1-6, 37-45 Lead

TBA

Sing praise to God who rescued us from

the nations (long?)

66 Sing to God sing praises

105B Allelujahs

Gregorian chant plus Invocate nomen response from Lassus?

P21 28Sep. Ps 78:1-4,12-16. Lead

TBA? School hols, some away

Give your ears to the lessons of the past.

41 We shall listen. Good tone for men's

voices
636 God has spoken

78C Hasidic traditional = 636 TiS but

easier to sing as 3-part

Not enough singers for Lassus

Forget not the works. Dm simple 4

The heavens proclaim

TiS 7 and 8, but partial reading

TiS 7 chosen with full reading spoken

Save us God and gather us, OK but not

easy

--

106A It is good to give thanks J Bell. Kate

N sang verses

Remember me O God.
TTBB setting by T Tomkins.

It was you who created equity good

TiS 58 suitable

The Lord is king...

Extol the Sovereign

P22 5Oct14. Ps 19 R/H

P23 12Oct. Ps106: 1-6, 19-23 R/J
P24 19Oct. Ps99 EAF/HS

To 'Rivers of Babylon'

Lectionary
Theme or event

Isaac Everett TEP

Together in Song

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

Others ideas: New Century et al.

message
P25 26Oct14. Ps90:1-6, 13-17. R/B
TGF and Men

47, hymn, most verses

P26 2Nov14. Ps107:1-7, 33-37.

Baptism, All Saints R/HS

Orthodox chant setting for male voices

67 Love is everlasting Diffferent verses

107C good 3-part we did Aug13

NCH: Consider the steadfast love

Meet me in the middle of the air (Paul Kelly)

What alarmed you? Words peripheral, tricky

tune?

41 We shall listen.
636 God has spoken, children as
'Halelujah chorus'

78C Hasidic traditional = TiS 636

Forget not the works. Dm simple 4

Kate to lead recorders
Jesus loves me; Sing out earth&sky

P28 16Nov. Ps123

Bruce/HS

Have mercy on us

--

123A Our eyes rest on you Lord

Have mercy on us
Linnea Good To you I lift my eyes

P29 23Nov. Ps100

R/BOL

For God is good

Tis 59 Old Hundredth sung as hymn

60 All the earth proclaim

100A to H many choices!

Setting 4 by Josquin des Prez

Tallis: If ye love me, reflection

Restore us O God

42 Lord make us turn to you (misses vv4,

5, includes others)

80A Restore us again (as last year)

Show us your mercy

45 Show us your mercy

(misses vv. 1-2)

85B Dona nobis pacem, Taiz

4-part Show us your mercy (Dropbox)

May those who sow in tears

80 The Lord has done great

126B

Orthodox chant setting 4

172 My soul gives glory

596 Fill my whole life
161 Tell out my soul
TiS 46 Chris Willcock - Psalm

Taiz Magnificat, p 1018

75B done by small group of women
Brendan to organise; Helen to lead

Rpt last year's Canticle of turning

96C O sing a new song

Jesus came bringing us light x 3

72C has two good refrains:

In his days justice will flourish...
Lord every nation on earth...

NCH: Give the ruler your justice

May honour flourish
Reges Tharsis et Insulae, Wm Byrd

Search me, simple ant. Jane Marshall (Dropbox)

P27 9Nov. Ps78:1-7 Children's

service, Comm'n, R/JP

Year B, 2014-15
A1 30Nov14. Ps80:1-7,17-19
Communion R/HS
A2 7Dec14. Ps85:1-2, 8-13
?/HS
A3 14Dec. Ps126 JP&E
Male voices+
A4 21Dec. Luke 1:46ff Magnificat or
Ps89:1-4, 19-26 R/HS

Christmas Ps 96, Rachel HS

For he shall deliver the poor good
message, singable chords.

No setting in TiS but

207, 227 454 etc refer
TiS 747 The Lord is my light Taiz,
chosen by Arto

I am wonderfully made

(87 Sursum Corda, hymn; diff. verses)

139C: Lord you have searched me.

E3 25Jan15. Ps62:5-12
Men [-] Libby/B* Aust Day

For you alone I wait.

TiS 33 verses with BO'L refrain

62C Tallis SATB as incidental?

62D good also

E4 1Feb15. Ps111 Jean

Shannon/J&E, mixed voice

With my whole heart I thank you

Good but maybe too syncopated

68. God established an eternal

Promising

C: 'The fear of the Lord '

2 lines but nice tune

4Jan15, Ps 72:1-7, 10-14.

C2
Arto/B*

C1 28Dec @Yarra,
11Jan15 @St James

Ep2 18Jan15, Ps139:1-6, 13-18

Mauldons/J&E

Based on NCH. 'The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom'.

See DB

Lectionary
Theme or event

Isaac Everett TEP

Together in Song

Psalms for all Seasons PFAS

Others ideas: New Century et al.

Jehovah, nice progression Music>

92 John Bell, Sing to God with joy and

gladness

147C John Bell = TiS92

Several SATB settings incl. by TL de Victoria SATB

To the wicked God says: a little too unusual

for SW?

30 Jane Marshall: Be exalted O God

above the heavens

50B alt. refrain p.319, Let the giving of

thanks + chant (QT) or: 50C Iona
Vs: E. Orthodox chant

Josef Haydn trio STB cpdl?

L1 22Feb15. Ps25:1-10
Women Carers/B*

Let me know your ways

Good tune and words, challenge

14: To you O Lord I lift my soul

Willcock. (not for QT)

25A To you O Lord I lift my soul

SWUC Com'n chant, resp: vs.4-5

Jesus came bringing us hope J.Bell

L2 1Mar15. Ps22:23-31
Eliz Rich'n/J&E

My God why have you forsaken

(TiS 9 different verses)

727 In the presence

22Dalt uses this selection

22F = TiS727 In the presence

My God look upon me, John Blow in English, SATB cpdl. (only
vv1-3)

The heavens proclaim the glory

TiS 7 The sky tells the glory

TiS 8 suitable; hymn, no resp.

19C alt. p.102: good as a round Lord

you have the words... '

Women's day
Hildegard O frondens virga

L4 15Mar15. Ps107:1-3, 17-22

Bruce /HS

3-part, congregation reads alt. verses (see

dropbox .doc)

67 Give thanks to the Lord. Only covers a

few verses

107C is the Everett trio

God shows us new paths St Patrick.

NCH: Consider the steadfast love
Taedet animam Victoria

L5 22Mar15. Ps51:1-12
Quartet Jon/B*

Open my lips and my mouth will... OK but

words not so relevant here?

31. Sung as hymn, no response sounds

good but only if hymn format preferred

Many settings available:

Ps51 Miserere mei, Lassus

Taedet animam Victoria

Praise to God whose love is eternal

Ps 31: Into your hand

Various hymns listed against Palm

Sunday (could use 74 This is the day see below also for Easter Sun)

31C My times are in your hands

We have a king who rides a donkey

Taiz Come and fill our hearts; Jesus remember me
Last year we did both psalms, 'palms' as introit

Good Fri 3Apr. Ps22

Minimal singing

My God why has thou...

TiS 9 (Willcock) My God why have you

abandoned me?

Several good settings.

In the presence of your people

Taiz: In the Lord..., or others?

2014: Lin & Helen sang from Olivet to Calvary
Taiz: Jesus remember me

Easter Sun 5Apr15. Ps118:1-2, 1424 Rich'n/HS

Praise the Lord. Difficult

TiS 74 (Willcock) This is the day

Versions of This is the day

118C Taiz chant/resp.

TiS 731Jubilate Deo

The building block

How good it is; good harmonies

--

133D Spanish then English: O look and

wonder, SATB

NCH How pleasant to live

Mystery, Bruce Cockburn, BBB

E5 8Feb15. Ps147:1-11, 20c

Pratts/HS
Transfig. 15Feb15. Ps50:1-6 Keith
coord; Gregor? Men/HS

L3 8Mar15. Ps19
Gwenda/J&E Womens Day and
vocies

L6 29Mar. Palms Ps118:1-2, 19-29,

Passion Psalm 31:9-16.
Scripted/RB

E2 12Apr15. Ps 133 O'Ls/JP

Women's voices