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David M. Bailey on Righteous Anger in the Psalms

In this episode, David M. Bailey, executive director of Arrabon, an organization dedicated to equipping and empowering organizations for reconciliation, talks with John Witvliet about righteous anger that directs people on a path of formation and Christian discipleship.

Audio | Podcast | October 26, 2020

Psalm 133: Miren qué bueno / Oh, Look and Wonder

This setting of Psalm 133 was submitted by Carlos Colón and was written by Pablo Sosa. It focuses on the unity when everyone dwells in harmony.

Resource Guide | September 01, 2020

Festival of Psalms at Calvin University with Wendell Kimbrough

Wendell Kimbrough led a festival of psalms at the Calvin Symposium on Worship in January 2020.

Musical Composition | Video | Worship Service | April 09, 2020

Worshiping with the Psalms Across Times and Cultures

2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Seminar

Audio | February 09, 2020

Psalms and Islam: Reimagining Interfaith Friendship in an Islamic Context

2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop

Audio | April 03, 2019

How Singing through the Psalms Reveals the Excellence of Jesus

Singing through the entire book of Psalms helped Wasilla Bible Church expand its lyrical breadth. This shared Scriptural repertoire is pointing people of all ages toward Jesus.

Feature Story | February 25, 2019

Best Resources for Singing Psalms in Worship

Joel Stamoolis acknowledges it was challenging to help his church sing through the entire Psalter. But during 171 consecutive Sundays of doing so, he gathered a wealth of tips and resources. You can use them to help your congregation begin singing more psalms in worship.

Article | February 25, 2019

Mental Illness and Christian Worship

This topic showcase highlights resources for including people with mental illnesses in worship. Congregations that renew their worship to become more inclusive discover that everyone benefits.

Topic Showcase | October 30, 2018

Praying the Psalms in Life and in Worship

In joy and in sorrow, in faith and in doubt, the Psalms can help us to worship and pray.

Audio | July 27, 2018

Praise: A Choral Reading of Psalm 150

This choral reading of Psalm 150 is adapted for up to 20 ensemble members.

Enacted Scripture | Video | July 02, 2018

A Choral Reading of Psalm 126

This choral reading of Psalm 126 is adapted for 2 speakers.

Enacted Scripture | July 26, 2017

A Choral Reading of Psalm 105

This choral reading of Psalm 105 is adapted for 17 speakers.

Enacted Scripture | July 26, 2017

Singing Psalms and the Lord’s Prayer: Lily Constantine Kakish and Eric Sarwar

Lily Constantine Kakish and Eric Sarwar share their stories of how they have witnessed the identity-shaping impact of singing Psalms and the Lord's Prayer in the Arabic language and tune.

Video | March 23, 2017

Singing Psalms: An Outpouring of Contemporary Song for Congregational Use

Remarkably, even since the publication of Psalms for All Seasons just a few years ago, over 30 new Psalm-based songwriting and recording projects have emerged from a variety of contemporary worship leaders across North America and beyond. While some of these settings are designed for solo voices, many are well-suited to congregational use, and are worthy heirs to the legacy of congregation-based Psalms re-established by Luther and Calvin.

Video | March 10, 2017

Wendell Kimbrough on Singing Creation Psalms

A regular discipline of writing psalm refrains helped one musician notice psalms in which creation and God’s people call each other to worship the Creator.

Conversation | February 21, 2017

Trumpets, Ashes, and Tears: New Psalmody for the Journey of Faith

In this vesper service, songwriters with ministries of writing congregation-friendly settings of the biblical Psalms lead the congregation in sung prayer, along with scripture readings and intercessions focused on ministering to the needs, challenges, and vocation of worship leaders, artists of all kinds, and pastors.

Video | February 20, 2017

Celtic Psalms: Finding Light in the Darkness

In this vesper service, the congregation worships God by singing and listening to psalm settings with soulful Irish and Scottish melodies, exploring how God’s light shines even in the midst of the darkest nights, guiding his people into places of joy, forgiveness, and peace.

Video | February 20, 2017

Wendell Kimbrough on the Psalms

Wendell Kimbrough is a songwriter and worship leader in southern Alabama who believes church music should simply be good music that forms us as we sing it together. Drawing on the sounds of American folk and soul music, Wendell writes scripturally-rich songs with singable, memorable melodies. His music has been embraced by a growing number of churches, young and old, large groups and small, contemporary praise bands and traditional choirs.

Conversation | Video | December 08, 2016

Kiran Young Wimberly on the Celtic Psalms Project

When she moved to Northern Ireland, Kiran Young Wimberly was surprised to discover how few Presbyterians there knew the Irish and Scottish melodies she’d grown to love in the U.S. Her Celtic Psalms project is helping Protestants and Catholics reconnect with their shared heritage.

Conversation | December 01, 2016

Irish Presbyterians on Singing Celtic Psalms

Kiran Young Wimberly and Karen Campbell are musically gifted Presbyterian pastors who have seen how singing Celtic psalms helps bridge communities in troubled places.

Conversation | November 29, 2016