Shaped by the Psalms: A Psalm Festival

This service was originally recorded at Psalms 150: A Conference Experience.

Call to Worship from Psalm 124:8

God’s Greeting

Welcome

Prayer using Psalms 84, 119, and 25

Song: Psalms 1, 26, 52, and 92 “Trees”

Led by the Calvin University Choirs and Darlene Kuperus, organ

Text: Michael Morgan from Psalms 1, 26, 52, and 92 © 2011 Michael Morgan, admin. Faith Alive Christian Resources

Music (DIX): Conrad Kocher, 1838, adapt. William H. Monk, 1861; stanzas 1, 3, and 5 arr. Hal H. Hopson © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc.

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I. Psalms teach us to get ready to listen to and talk with God. /

Los Salmos nos enseñan an preparanos para escuchar y hablar con Dios.

Song: Psalm 46:10 “Be Still and Know / Ten calma y ve”

Led by the Calvin University Choirs

Text: Psalm 46:10; Spanish tr. María Eugenia Cornou © 2019 GIA Publications, Inc.

Music (BE STILL AND KNOW): Anonymous; arr. Jack Schrader, 1988 © 1989 Hope Publishing Company

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Meditation

Led by Jared e. Alcántara

Silent Prayer

Song: Psalm 84 “and the swallow” by Caroline Shaw

Led by Calvin University’s Capella Choir

Text and Music: Psalm 84; Caroline Shaw © 2017 Caroline Shaw Editions

Used by permission.

II. Psalms teach us to remember good things God has done. /

Los Salmos nos enseñan a recorder las cosas buenas que Dios ha hecho.

Song: Psalm 105 “He Hears Your Voice”

Led by Bellwether Arts

Text and Music: Psalm 105; Wendell Kimbrough © 2021 Wendell K Songs (BMI).

Used by permission. CCLI #400063.

Recalling God’s Faithfulness: A Litany Based on Psalm 105

Psalm 105 text: From Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, 2006)

Litany text: From Psalms for All Seasons (Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2012)

Song: Psalm 93

Text: Psalm 93; refrain text © 1960, 1981, 1997, ICEL; stanzas © 1970, 1997, 1998, CCD

Music: Rawn Harbor © 2025

Used by permission.

Recalling God’s Faithfulness: A Litany Based on Psalm 105

Litany text: From Psalms for All Seasons © 2012 Faith Alive Christian Resources

Song: Psalm 103:1 “Bless the Lord, O My Soul”

Led by the Calvin University Choirs

Text: Psalm 103; Andraé Crouch (b. 1945), 1973, © 2000 Bud John Songs, admin. EMI CMG Publishing

Music: (BLESS THE LORD): Andraé Crouch (b. 1945), 1973; arr. Richard Smallwood (b. 1948), 1981 © 2000 Bud John Songs, admin. EMI CMG Publishing. Used by permission. CCLI #400063.

III. Psalms teach us to sing praise to God. /

Los Salmos nos enseñan a cantar alabanzas a Dios.

Song: “Psalm 117” by Cedric Rouson

Sung by Calvin University’s Gospel Choir

Text and Music: Psalm 117; Cedric Rouson © CedsongMusic Publishing

Used by permission.

Song: Psalms 98, 99, 100, “Sing to the Lord”

Led by Celtic Psalms 
Text: Psalms 98, 99, and 100; adapt. Kiran Young Wimberly © KYW Songs, admin. by Music Services, Inc.

Music (WILLIE TAYLOR): Irish traditional, 19th century; arr. Kiran Young Wimberly and The McGraths © KYW Songs, admin. by Music Services, Inc.

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Song: Psalm 150 and Lamentations 3:20 “Praise Ye the Lord”

by Scott O. Cumberbatch

Sung by Calvin University’s Capella Choir and Gospel Choir, with Psalms 150 contributor, Vinroy D. Brown Jr.

Text and Music: Psalm 84; Caroline Shaw © 2017 Caroline Shaw Editions

Used by permission.

IV. Psalms teach us to say, “Forgive me Lord.” /

Los Salmos nos enseñan a decir: “Perdóname, Señor.” 

Meditation

Led by Karen Campbell

Song: Psalm 90: “From Dust We Came”

Led by Celtic Psalms

Text: Psalm 90; adapt. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2023 GIA Publications, Inc.

Music (CASADH AN T’SÚGÁIN): Irish traditional, 18th century; arr. Kiran Young Wimberly, The McGraths, and Dónal O’Conner © 2023 GIA Publications, Inc.

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Song: Psalm 90 “You Have Been Our Dwelling Place”

Led by Bellwether Arts

Text and Music: Psalm 90; Nathan Partain, Phil Majorins, Sarah Majorins @ 2021 Cardiphonia Music

Used by permission. CCLI #400063.

V. Psalms teach us to believe God’s promise: “I forgive you, and I love you.” / Los Salmos nos enseñan a creer la promesa de Dios “Te perdono y te amo.” 

Song: Psalm 103 “The Lord Is Kind and Merciful”

Led by Rawn Harbor and Calvin University choir students

Text: Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; refrain text. © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL; stanzas © 1970, 1997, 1998, CCD.

Music: Rawn Harbor © 2006 Rawn Harbor, published by OCP Publications.

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VI. Psalms teach us to say, “God, we love you. We trust you.” /

Los Salmos nos enseñan a decir: “Dios, tea mamos. Confiamos en ti.” 

Song: Psalm 76 “You Alone, O God”

Led by Bellwether Arts

Text and Music: Psalm 76; Liv Lowe © 2025 Cardiphonia Music

Used by permission.

Prayer of Adoration

Led by Karen Campbell

Song: Psalm 116 “I Love the Lord; He Heard My Cry”

Led by the Calvin University choirs

Text: Isaac Watts (1674-1719), P.D.

Music: Afro-American spiritual; harm. Richard Smallwood (b. 1948) © 1975, 2003 Century Oak Publishing Group/Richwood Music, admin. Conexion Media Group, Inc.; arr. Dave Maddux

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VII. Psalms teach us to ask for God’s help. /

Los Salmos nos enseñan a pedir la ayuda de Dios.

Song: Psalm 121 “하나님은 너를 지키시는 자 / In the Shade of God”

Led by the Calvin University choirs and Chan Gyu Jang

Text: Seong-sil Chung; English trans. Adam M.L. Tice, 2019 © 2023 GIA Publications, Inc.

Music: Seong-sil Chung © Seong-sil Chung; arr. Chan Gyu Jang

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Prayers of the People

Led by Jared E. Alcántara

Song: Psalm 63 “My Soul Is Thirsting”

Led by Rawn Harbor and Calvin University choir students

Text: Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9; refrain text. © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL; stanzas © 1970, 1997, 1998, CCD.

Music: Rawn Harbor © 2006 Rawn Harbor, published by OCP Publications.

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VIII. Psalms teach us to receive God’s blessing. /

Los Salmos nos enseñan a recibir la bendición de Dios. 

Song: Psalm 85 “Love and Mercy”

Led by Celtic Psalms

Text: Psalm 85; adapt. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2023 GIA Publications, Inc.

Music (LOVELY MOLLY): Scottish traditional, 18th century; arr. Kiran Young Wimberly, The McGraths, and Dónal O’Conner © 2023 GIA Publications, Inc.

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Prayer based on Psalm 134

From Psalms for All Seasons (Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2012)

*Song: Psalm 84 “How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely”

Led by the Calvin University Choirs and Alexis VanZalen, organ

Text: Arlo D. Duba © 1986 Hope Publishing Company

Music (MERLE’s TUNE): Hal H. Hopson © 1983 Hope Publishing Company; harm. Hal H. Hopson © 2011 Hope Publishing Company; stanzas 2-3, arr. Michael Burkhardt © 2019 Birnamwood Publications, a division of MorningStar Music Publishers

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*Parting Blessing: Psalm 134

First Nations Version

Spanish, Nueva Versión Internacional

Korean, New Korean Revised Version

Chinese, Revised Chinese Union Version

Irish Gaelic

English