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Bible Verses Put to Music: Blessed Is the Man

I love this song and the truth contained therein (and likewise the passage from whence it comes).  It’s great!

This would work great for youth group, children’s choir, adult choir, and congregational.

Blessed is the man that walketh not

in the counsel of the ungodly,

nor standeth in the way of sinners,

nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD;

and in His law doth he meditate day and night.

(Psalm 1:1-2)



Where to find:

Majesty Hymns #124

(fyi – not in Rejoice Hymns)


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We Rest on Thee

This is neat!

 

Here are the words:

We rest on Thee, our Shield and our Defender!
We go not forth alone against the foe;
Strong in Thy strength, safe in Thy keeping tender,
We rest on Thee, and in Thy Name we go.
Strong in Thy strength, safe in Thy keeping tender,
We rest on Thee, and in Thy Name we go.

Yes, in Thy Name, O Captain of salvation!
In Thy dear Name, all other names above;
Jesus our Righteousness, our sure Foundation,
Our Prince of glory and our King of love.
Jesus our Righteousness, our sure Foundation,
Our Prince of glory and our King of love.

We go in faith, our own great weakness feeling,
And needing more each day Thy grace to know:
Yet from our hearts a song of triumph pealing,
We rest on Thee, and in Thy Name we go.
Yet from our hearts a song of triumph pealing,
We rest on Thee, and in Thy Name we go.

We rest on Thee, our Shield and our Defender!
Thine is the battle, Thine shall be the praise;
When passing through the gates of pearly splendor,
Victors, we rest with Thee, through endless days.
When passing through the gates of pearly splendor,
Victors, we rest with Thee, through endless days.

– Edith Cherry

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Since it’s a familiar tune, your congregation would be easily able to sing it, or it could be done as a special, or even a choir piece.

Tune: Finlandia

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In addition – there are other words put to the same tune: We Thank You, Lord.

 

Bonus:  here is a piano arrangement that works well as an offertory.

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Choir piece – No Greater Allelulia

I just heard the following and instantly appreciated this choir piece.

Have a listen:

The theme of the piece utilizes the word Alleluia.  This word comes from two words which originate from the Hebrew Hallelujah.  The first part is from halal which in this context could have meaning of “to shine; make a show, to boast, to glory, to praise.”[1]  That adds much more depth to our understanding of this word!  (The second word is from Yahh [often written Jah], which is the name of God.)

One will find Alleluia in Scripture in Revelation chapter 19: “And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, ‘Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:'”  Wow!  Imagine what that will be like!!

 

Where to find:

SATB choir

Cover tiny file
look inside		 No Greater Alleluia
Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Harold Flammer. Anthem, General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Harold Flammer Music (HL.35029692).

Digital choir sheet

Cover tiny file
look inside		 No Greater Alleluia
Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Choral. Sacred. Choral. 10 pages. Published by Hal Leonard – Digital Sheet Music (HX.316576).

 

Orchestra accompaniment (CD-ROM)

StudioTraxCD

Cover tiny file
look inside		 No Greater Alleluia
Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Harold Flammer. Anthem, General Worship, Sacred. CD only. Published by Harold Flammer Music (HL.35029694).

 

[1] The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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