Tag Archives: Psalms

Observations on the New Hymns Movement, part 3

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

This is part three of a series of posts looking at the resurgence of hymns in the past 10 years through the “re:tuned” movement that has coalesced around Indelible Grace, Red Mountain Music, BiFrost Music, Sojourn Music, and many more.  … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Psalms for Worship

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Here is a list of some of my favorite psalm based songs for worship…along with a few other places that are good for listening/reading. ————————— Psalm 8 – Glory on Display by Brian Moss listen | chords | leadsheet Psalm … Continue reading →

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God is Our Refuge – Song for Psalm 46

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

This Sunday is Elliot’s last preaching at Christ the King.  Later this summer he and his family will move to Seattle to begin a new adventure and compelling gospel work with Acts29. When Elliot told me he was considering preaching … Continue reading →

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The Rise of Eclectic Psalmody

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

Last week I spent some amazing time up in Grand Rapids, MI creatively assaulting the Psalms.  I was participating in a colloquium on Congregational Song and Psalmody, a gathering spurred on in part by a new psalter being jointly published … Continue reading →

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Singing the Story – A song for Psalm 136

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

Psalm 136 is a call to worship, and one of the more majestic corporate worship songs in the entire Bible.  It is a psalm about celebrating the breadth of God’s redemptive work in history.  It begins with a general call … Continue reading →

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Resources on using the Psalms in Worship

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

While working on our grant through the Psalms of Ascents this year I’ve dredged up all sorts of great resources on the Psalms.  Thought I would post a few here for your edification and enjoyment! —- | Calvin Symposium Presentation … Continue reading →

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Psalm 134 – Songs for the Sojourn

Posted on March 27, 2010 by

This week at Christ the King we are finishing up our series on the Psalms of Ascents by looking at Psalm 134. Listen to Pastor Steve Brown read Psalm 134 Listen to our Pastor Elliot Grudem on the Psalms of … Continue reading →

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Songs for Psalm 134

Posted on March 27, 2010 by

Here are a few songs we have been working on from Psalm 134.  We will be singing “Come People of God” this Sunday at Christ the King. . Come People of God mp3 | leadsheet – contemporary, congregational version of … Continue reading →

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Psalm 133 How Good and Pleasant It is

Posted on March 20, 2010 by

My friend Kerry Yong, who leads music at Grace Chuck Hackney in London provided me with this arrangement of Psalm 133 (English and Hebrew). How Good and Pleasant It is mp3 | leadsheet How good and pleasant it is: the … Continue reading →

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Psalm 130 – Songs for the Sojourn

Posted on February 24, 2010 by

This week at Christ the King we are looking at Psalm 130 in a continuing series on the Psalms of Ascents. Listen to Pastor Steve Brown read Psalm 130 Listen to our Pastor Elliot Grudem on the Psalms of Ascents … Continue reading →

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