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This is a multilingual setting of Psalm 117 submitted by Paul Neeley. It was composed by Paul Neeley and Josh Davis.
Psalm 117
How does this psalm piece interpret the psalm?
Psalm 117 has been my life’s direction-setting passage for many years, with a clarion call for all people groups to worship the Lord. In this song, languages used include English, Hebrew, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Korean, Spanish, and French. All the language phrases mean “Praise the Lord!” A Native American flute is also used in addition to global percussion, though those are not necessary to use the song in a church service. Psalm 117 is as significant today as it was thousands of years ago, calling all the “ethne” to praise the Lord for God’s love and faithfulness. We should say or sing this short psalm continually.
To use this song at a church, keep the “Hallelujah” in Hebrew as presented here and ask people in your congregation to sing the phrase in their languages. You do not need to use six in a single service! The idea is to have a few multilingual phrases and melodic phrases that interlock in a pleasing manner.
Text and Music: Psalm 145; Paul Neeley and Josh Davis, © Paul Neeley and Josh Davis
Used by permission. Creative Commons.
Contact: Paul Neeley, paulneeley@gmail.com; Josh Davis, jd@proskuneo.org
Songs from the people of Korea can deeply enrich your liturgy whether you have Korean-speaking members in your congregation or not. This workshop will introduce a variety of bilingual Korean-English songs that have been newly translated in the past few years as well as strategies to lead them effectively in your own worshiping context.
In this panel, Hispanic pastors share the learnings and experiences lived by their congregations after completing projects related to the development of their understanding and practices about worship. Together, they represent a variety of Hispanic denominations as well as of "dreams" they were able to realize (learning about the Creeds, bilingual worship, multigenerational worship, worship in non-traditional settings). Their congregations were part of the first cohort of Hispanic congregations receiving "worship grants" under a new initiative CICW launched in July of 2022.
What basic models for worship planning are out there, and which patterns will work best in your context? Join a lively discussion of several worship planning models by the authors and pastors who use them. Bring your questions and suggestions as we learn together.
Songs from the people of Korea can deeply enrich your liturgy whether you have Korean-speaking members in your congregation or not. This workshop will introduce a variety of bilingual Korean-English songs that have been newly translated in the past few years as well as strategies to lead them effectively in your own worshiping context.
In this panel, Hispanic pastors share the learnings and experiences lived by their congregations after completing projects related to the development of their understanding and practices about worship. Together, they represent a variety of Hispanic denominations as well as of "dreams" they were able to realize (learning about the Creeds, bilingual worship, multigenerational worship, worship in non-traditional settings). Their congregations were part of the first cohort of Hispanic congregations receiving "worship grants" under a new initiative CICW launched in July of 2022.
What basic models for worship planning are out there, and which patterns will work best in your context? Join a lively discussion of several worship planning models by the authors and pastors who use them. Bring your questions and suggestions as we learn together.
Join us after the University worship service (chapel) for a conversation with worship leader Kimberly Williams. We will explore topics related to worship leading and planning for diverse congregations, leading teams, songwriting and recording, and mentoring women in ministry.
