Tag Archives: Psalms

Lord Of The Worlds Above

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Noah

This hymn is an adaptation of Psalm 84 This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in The Psalms of David (1719) where it is listed under the header “Psalm LXXXIV. As the 148th Psalm. Longing for … Continue reading →

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Lord, If Thou The Grace Impart

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in the 2nd edition (1743) of A Collection of Psalms and Hymns (1741) where it is listed under Psalm CXXXI: Lord, if thou the grace impart, Poor in spirit, … Continue reading →

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From All That Dwell Below The Skies

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Noah

This hymn is a paraphrase of Psalm 117. This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed under General Hymns: From all that dwell below the skiesLet the Creator’s praise arise:Let … Continue reading →

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O That The Lord’s Salvation

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in The Spirit of the Psalms, Fourth Edition Corrected and Enlarged (1836) where it is the second version of Psalm 14: O that the Lord’s salvationWere out of Zion … Continue reading →

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Rise, Gracious God, And Shine

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in William Hurn’s Psalms and Hymns, The Greater Part Original (1813), where it is listed under the heading The Increase of the Church. He includes a reference to Psalm … Continue reading →

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Great God Of Hosts, Our Ears Have Heard

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Noah

This hymn is based on Psalm 44. This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Public Thanksgiving (For Victory): Great God of hosts, our ears have … Continue reading →

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O Thou, Whom Heavenly Hosts Obey

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Noah

This hymn is a paraphrase of Psalm 80. This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Times of Trouble [For the Church]: O Thou, whom heavenly … Continue reading →

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Psalm 138

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of Psalm 138 (Psalm 137 LXX & Vul.) in the original Hebrew, as well as the Greek Septuagint, Latin Vulgate,  and English translations from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer Psalter (following the Hebrew) and Douay-Rheims … Continue reading →

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Psalm 128

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of Psalm 128 (Psalm 127 LXX & Vul.) in the original Hebrew, as well as the Greek Septuagint, Latin Vulgate,  and English translations from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer Psalter (following the Hebrew) and Douay-Rheims … Continue reading →

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Psalm 130

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of Psalm 130 (Psalm 129 LXX & Vul.) in the original Hebrew, as well as the Greek Septuagint, Latin Vulgate,  and English translations from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer Psalter (following the Hebrew) and Douay-Rheims … Continue reading →

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