Category: Genevan Psalter

The Genevan Psalter or Huguenot Psalter is a collection of metrical psalms created under the supervision of John Calvin for liturgical use by the Reformed churches of the city of Geneva in the sixteenth century, first published in 1539. The 5th edition published in 1562 was the first to contain translations of all 150 psalms.

Many of the tunes were written by Louis Bourgeois, of which the Old Hundredth is probably the most famous.

• All people that on earth do dwell (Old Hundredth) – Organ and Descant Lyrics 1. All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell; Come ye before Him and rejoice. 2. The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His folk, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. 3. O enter ...
• Behold my son, my servant (Genevan) Tune: Genevan Meter: 76 76 D Style: Renaissance German Composer: Unknown a tune from Hymnal: Genevan Psalter, 1539 created under the supervision of Publisher: John Calvin Lyricist: Brian L. Penney based upon based on Isaiah 42:1-6; 9:2 Church Year: General Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright Brian L. Penney 2008 – Used with Permission Performance Copyright © 2017 Richard M S Irwin. Certain ...
• Praise God, from whom all blessings flow (Old Hundredth) – Organ Lyrics Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Recording Details Tune: Old Hundredth Meter: LM Style: Reformation German Composer: Louis Bourgeois (c.1510 – 1559) a tune from Hymnal: Genevan Psalter, (1551) created under the supervision of Publisher: John Calvin Lyricist: Thomas Ken (1637 – 1711) Church Year: General Music and ...