Verses for Voices
Trusting in the Lord’s attention,
I am nourished, rested, and
guided through all situations,
confident and hopeful yet.
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Source: Psalm 23
Text:© David Alexander, 2020
Tune: Drakes Broughton, (Elgar) Public Domain.
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/2012/Score/SeeUsLord-DrakesBroughton.pdf
Make a joyful noise and sing;
glad and raucous praises bring.
Come before the one who knows,
steadfast love enduring shows.
God has made us all to grow;
blessing out of heaven flows.
Blessings from God’s sheep shall go
with thanksgiving evermore.
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Source: Psalm 100
Text: © David Alexander, 2020
Tune: Tichfield
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/LordFromWhom-Tichfield.pdf
Of loyalty and justice I will sing;
study the ways in which the blameless live;
Keep my eyes from any baseless thing
Walk with integrity and all forgive.
Work of the faithless ones i will disdain;
it shall not cling and not a speck remain.
Nothing of evil will indwell my heart.
Nor will perversity have any part.
Dealers in slander will not catch my ear.
Sneerers and mockers, these may not draw near.
Faithful, blameless folks, who e’re you be,
Come and serve the Lord along with me.
Ev’ryone faithful finds a welcome here.
Liars, deceivers, have the boot to fear.
Out from nearness they will soon be sent.
Only to enter back when they repent.
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Source: Psalm 101
Text: © David Alexander, 2020
Tune: Highland Cathedral
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/ChristIsOurLight-HCathedral.pdf
To you, my Lord, I lift my soul
In You, O God, I place my trust,
O let me not be put to shame
Beat down by foes or ground to dust.
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Exalt all those who wait for you
Put down the ones who live by lies.
Make known the way of love and truth
By which a soul to glory flies.
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Through steadfast love and mercy, Lord
Eternal covenants you make,
So set aside my youthful sin,
Forgive me for your goodness’ sake.
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Both good and upright is the Lord;
instructing sinners in the way.
God’s paths of love and faithfulness
protect the faithful ev’ry day.
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Source: Psalm 25:1-10
Text (c) David Alexander 2009
Tune: Winchester New
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/OnJordansBanks-WinchesterNew.pdf
The “holy” angels all fall short. They just hold up a chair.
The “holy” city fails as well, because it’s just a “there”.
And any thing or person we can name is quite the same.
For “God alone is holy” let all people now exclaim.
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The justice and the equity both testify each day.
God’s standards of performance are above the human fray.
We bow in worship as before one greater far than we
For equity and justice are what make us truly free.
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Some heroes of past centuries (all sinners such as we),
experienced God’s answers when they found themselves in need.
God’s word from cloudy pillars and an ever sure decree
assured them of acceptance and of holiness indeed.
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Source: Psalm 99
Text: (c) David Alexander, 2020
Tune: Tyrolese Carol
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/AManThereLived-Tyrolese.pdf
O sing to the doer of marvellous things.
Shout out a new song to the king of all kings.
In sight of the nations where victory’s shown
God’s steadfast and faithful love surely are known.
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A joyful noise make to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into verses of praising and mirth.
Accompany song with both drums and guitar.
Play loudly so you can be heard from afar.
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Let oceans and rivers and mountains join in.
All beings on earth claim a share of the din,
for when the Lord comes we will all be set free
the judgment of God will confirm equity.
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Tune: Datchet
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/2011/Score/WithGladness-Emma.pdf
Source: Psalm 98
Text: © David Alexander, 2020
The Lord is King, the earth rejoices
Coastlands and hills, lift up your voice.
Darkness and clouds disperse and scatter.
Justice and right have come to reign.
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Thunder is heard mid lightning flashes
Mountaintops shake before the Lord.
Heavens proclaim their maker’s greatness
gods of the earth forsake their pride.
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God’s light will shine, upon the righteous
Upright in heart will know true joy
People rejoice, for God’s victorious.
Thanks be to God, forevermore.
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Tune: Weisse
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/FatherWeThankThee-Weisse.pdf
Source: Psalm 97
Text: © David Alexander, 2020
Laugh O stars; rejoice O earth; ev’ry field exulting.
Roar, O sea and all within. Watch for great resulting.
God will judge with equity, ev’ry earth location.
Righteousness will fill the world. Trees sing with elation.
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Tune: Good King Wenceslas
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/ComeGodsPeople-Tempus.pdf
Source: Psalm 96:10-13
Text: © David Alexander, 2020
O everybody say that God is glorious and strong.
It’s fitting and it’s also true; and it would not be wrong.
Approach the Lord with reverence, the very sort resembling
the kind that you can find entwined and fine, that leaves you trembling.
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Tune: The Seven Joys of Mary
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/2012/Score/OneHumanFamily-7Joys.pdf Source: Psalm 96:7-9
Text: © David Alexander, 2020
O everybody say that God is glorious and strong.
It’s fitting and it’s also true; and it would not be wrong.
Approach the Lord with reverence, the sort resembling
the kind you find entwined and fine, that leaves you trembling.
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Tune: All Saints New
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/Score_PDF/TheSonOfGod-AllSaints.pdf
Source: Psalm 96:7-9
Text: © David Alexander, 2020
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