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 ...
Redeemed by Him, and then re-stored (Old Hundredth) – Organ Lyrics Redeemed by Him, and then re-stored, Keeping the death of Christ the Lord. In memory we share this food, The bread His flesh, the wine His blood. Take, eat, and now remember Him, His body broken in our stead, In full forgiveness, ’til He come, Share in the breaking of the bread. Then as we take the cup of wine, His life-blood shed to ...

Redeemed by Him, and then re-stored (Old Hundredth) – Organ

Lyrics

Redeemed by Him, and then re-stored,
Keeping the death of Christ the Lord.
In memory we share this food,
The bread His flesh, the wine His blood.

Take, eat, and now remember Him,
His body broken in our stead,
In full forgiveness, ’til He come,
Share in the breaking of the bread.

Then as we take the cup of wine,
His life-blood shed to set us free
Deeply we drink from draught of pain,
His blood was shed for you and me.

Our sweet communion, Three in One,
By mercy, through his grace, we meet
To share in this memorial feast,
Then praise and worship at His feet.

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Details

Tune: Old Hundredth
Meter: LM
Usage: Communion, Eucharist
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: Colin Gordon-Farleigh (b. 1943)
Church Year: General
Music Public Domain
Lyrics Copyright © 2006 Colin Gordon-Farleigh, used with permission.
Performance Copyright ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.
IRSC: UKTU21900042
UPC: 5060707370382

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 Lyrics Copyright Public Domain.
Performance Copyright ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.

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 rights reserved.

Behold My Son, My Servant – Lyrics

1. “Behold, My Son, My Servant,
In Whom My soul delights;
My Spirit is upon Him;
He shall do what is right.
A bruised reed He will not break,
Nor quench a smoking flax;
For truth He brings forth justice
By all His gracious acts.”

2. Thus says the Lord Almighty,
Maker of heav’n and earth,
Creator of all people,
The One Who gives them breath:
“In righteousness I called You,
And I will hold Your hand;
I give You, as a cov’nant,
A light to ev’ry land.”

3. “Behold, My Son, My Servant,
In Whom My soul delights;
For those who sit in darkness
He has become their light.
And new things I shall declare:
His foes shall Christ assail
With zeal like a man of war;
Against them He’ll prevail.”

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 then His gates with praise;
Approach with joy His courts unto;
Praise, laud, and bless His Name always,
For it is seemly so to do.

4. For why? the Lord our God is good;
His mercy is for ever sure;
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.

5. To Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
The God Whom Heaven and earth adore,
From men and from the angel host
Be praise and glory evermore.

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Details

Tune: Old Hundredth
Meter: LM
Style: Reformation German
Composer: Louis Bourgeois (c.1510 – c.1561) a tune from Hymnal: Genevan Psalter, (1551) created under the supervision of Publisher: John Calvin
Lyricist: William Kethe (d. 1594) from Hymnal: Day’s Psalter (1560)
Church Year: General
Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain.
ISRC: UKTU21900041
UPC: 5060707370375