Psalm 51: Have Mercy, Lord
This setting of Psalm 51 was submitted by David Kai, with words by Flora Litt and music by David Kai. It is a modern setting of this psalm of repentance in language, melody, and harmony.
December 21, 2020
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2 min read
Simple Movement and Gestures with Congregational Song
Dr. Kathleen Turner demonstrates simple and accessible congregational movement to accompany the song, “Come to Me” by Wendell Kimbrough.
December 21, 2020
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1 min video
Psalm 18: Zaboor 18
This setting of Psalm 18 was submitted by Emily R. Brink and Eric Sarwar, who prepared an English translation of the most loved psalm from the Punjabi Zaboor - Punjabi Psalter - of 1908 [Punjab is an area encompassing both eastern Pakistan and northern India]. The responsorial structure includes a refrain [v. 1] and 3 stanzas [vs. 16–19] in both the original Punjabi and in English translation.
December 21, 2020
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3 min video
Psalm 148: Praise the LORD
This setting of Psalm 148 was written and submitted by Armenian American composer Tatev Amiryan. It represents a musical interpretation of Psalm 148, “Praise the LORD.”
December 18, 2020
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4 min video
Psalm 150: Psalm 150 for Unaccompanied Flute
This setting of Psalm 150 was submitted by composer Delvyn Case and performed by Elizabeth Ostling. It explores the mystical connection between breath, life, music, and praise as described in the psalm.
December 18, 2020
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5 min video
Three Songs for Epiphany / Tres cantos para Epifanía
Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three songs for Epiphany, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"
December 17, 2020
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3 min video
Psalm 117: Praise the Lord, All You Nations
This is a multilingual setting of Psalm 117 submitted by Paul Neeley. It was composed by Paul Neeley and Josh Davis.
December 17, 2020
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4 min video
Psalm 131: Be Quiet, My Soul
This setting of Psalm 131 was written, recorded, and submitted by Josh Davis and focuses on the practice of quieting the soul.
December 17, 2020
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7 min video
Psalm 13: How long?
This is an art song setting of Psalm 13. The title of the song is indeed “Psalm 13,” but the words “How long?” recur multiple times and sound like something of a refrain. This was written for the first Deus Ex Musica concert project, “In the Shadow of Your Wings.”
December 17, 2020
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4 min video
Psalm 146: A Setting for Organ
This setting of Psalm 146 was submitted by Larry Visser, who also composed this organ setting.
December 17, 2020
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2 min video
Psalm 145: Mighty Are You, Lord
This setting of Psalm 145 was submitted by Paul Neeley, and was composed by Paul Neeley and Josh Davis. The chorus text includes a New Testament prayer to help us live out the psalm text.
December 17, 2020
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6 min video
Psalm 137: So Far from Home
This musical setting of Psalm 137 aims to interpret the spirit of the psalm rather than being a literal rendition, turning harps into guitars and naming some of the oppressors of our modern world.
December 17, 2020
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4 min video
