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Psalm 144 (POLK COUNTY)
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Blest be the Lord, my rock, my might, who trains my fingers for the fight
My shield, my righteousness (My shield, my righteousness).
My strong high tow’r, my Saviour true, who keeps my enemies subdued
My shelter in distress (My shelter in distress).
Lord, bow Your heav’ns, in might descend, come touch the hills the mountains rend
And they shall smoke and flame (And they shall smoke and flame).
As arrows send Your lightning out, to put Your enemies to rout
And fill Your foes with shame (And fill Your foes with shame).
O You to whom in trust I flee, stretch forth your hand and rescue me
From all the foreign throng (From all the foreign throng).
Their mouths are false for lies they speak, their hands of strength against the weak,
Are filled with craft and wrong (Are filled with craft and wrong).
Now I will sing a glad new song, Your praise, O God, I will prolong
For You have heard my prayer (For You have heard my prayer).
You give the victory to kings, Your own You keep with sheltering wings
From cruel sword and snare (From cruel sword and snare).
—Psalm 144 (1912 Psalter, Alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2016)
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Psalm 84 (CHAPEL HILL)
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O Lord of Hosts, how lovely Thy dwelling places are
For them my heart is yearning, though I have wandered far,
My soul is nearly fainting Thy sacred courts to see
My heart and flesh are crying O living God, to Thee.
Beneath Thy care the sparrow shall find a place of rest
To keep her young in safety the swallow finds a nest
Then, Lord, my King almighty, Thy love will shelter me
Beside Thy holy altar my home shall ever be.
Blest they who dwell in Zion whose joy and strength Thou art
Forever they will praise Thee, Thy ways are in their heart
Though tired, their tears like showers shall fill the springs of peace
And all the way to Zion their strength shall still increase.
—Psalm 84 (1912 Psalter, Alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2016)
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Psalm 11 (GAINESBORO)
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My trust is in the Lord; how can you say to me,
“Away with speed, and like a bird to your high mountain flee?
What can the righteous do? What can for them a- vail,
If their foundations be destroyed and all they built on fail?”
The Lord in Zion dwells, the Lord's throne is on high:
His eyes be- hold the sons of men; O they will sure be tried.
The Lord the righteous tries: but wicked men He hates,
For all whose hearts love violence His punishment awaits.
Fire, winds, and burning coals, on wicked men shall rain;
This is the portion of their cup, the cup which they shall drain.
Because the righteous Lord delights in righteousness;
And with His gracious countenance the upright He will bless.
—Psalm 11 (The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church 1887,
Alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2016)
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Psalm 82 (WINSTEAD HILL)
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Arise, O God, set forth Thy rights, pronounce Thy just decree;
The heritage of Earth by right belongs, O Lord, to Thee.
Among assembled men of might the mighty God doth stand:
He stands to order judgment right to judges of the land.
“How long will ye, with wrongful aid, the tyrant’s cause protect ?
How long, by gift and favor swayed, the wicked man respect?”
Arise, O God, set forth Thy rights, pronounce Thy just decree;
The heritage of Earth by right belongs, O Lord, to Thee.
“Give justice to the fatherless, defend the poor distressed;
And give deliv'rance to the weak by lawless power oppressed.
All ye are gods, ye kings," I said, "and sons of God Most High;
Yet as the sons of men ye fade, and as the princes die."
Arise, O God, set forth Thy rights, pronounce Thy just decree;
The heritage of Earth by right belongs, O Lord, to Thee.
—Psalm 82 (The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church, 1887
Alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2015)
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Psalm 35 (WEST HARPETH)
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Be my contender in the strife, O Lord my strong defender be
Your mighty shield protect my life, Your spear confront my enemy
Amid the conflict O my Lord, Your precious promise let me hear
That faithful reassuring word: “I am your Savior, do not fear.”
My foes rejoice at my dismay, but You O Lord have seen it all;
O be no longer far away, nor silent when to You I call.
O vindicate me from Your throne, O Lord, my righteous cause maintain;
You are my Lord and God alone; awake, and make Your justice plain.
I look to You, my God, my Lord; my righteous judge, to You I pray;
Let not my foes cry out with scorn and laugh with joy at my dismay.
Give woe and shame to those whose spite would see my righteous cause destroyed;
But those who in the good delight, let them be glad and shout for joy.
Yes, let the Lord be magnified, because Your servants You have blessed
And from the morning to the night, I daily praise Your righteousness
My soul is joyful in the Lord, in His salvation I rejoice;
To Him my heart will praise accord and bless His name with thankful voice.
—Psalm 35 (The Psalter 1912, Alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2016)
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Psalm 122 (LOUISIANA)
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With Joy and Gladness in my soul I hear the call to prayer
Let us go up to God’s own house and bow before Him there
We stand within your sacred walls, O Zion, blest for aye
Wherein the people of the Lord united homage pay.
They come to learn Jehovah’s will, His mighty deeds to own
For there is judgment’s royal seat, Messiah’s kingly throne
Pray Zion’s city may be blest and have abundant peace
For all that love you in their hearts shall prosper and increase.
I pray the Lord that peace may still within your walls abound
And ever in your citadels prosperity be found
Yea, for the sake of friends and kin my heart desires her peace
And for the house of God the Lord my care shall never cease.
—Psalm 122 (The Psalter 1912, Alt. Henry C. Haffner 2016)
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Psalm 16 (MONTE BELLA)
02:50
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Preserve me, Lord, in time of need;
For refuge to Thy throne I flee,
But have no merits there to plead:
My goodness cannot reach to Thee.
When God is nigh, my faith is strong;
His mighty arm will keep me sure:
Be glad, my heart; rejoice, my tongue;
My dying flesh shall rest secure.
Though in the dust I lay my head,
Yet, gracious God, Thou wilt not leave
My soul for ever with the dead,
Nor lose Thy children to the grave.
My flesh shall Thy first call obey,
Shake off the dust, and rise on high;
Then shalt Thou lead the wondrous way
Up to Thy throne above the sky.
There streams of endless pleasure flow;
And full discov'ries of Thy grace
(Which we but tasted here below)
Spread heav'nly joys through all the place.
—Psalm 16 (Isaac Watts, 1719; Alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2015)
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Psalm 93 (MT. HOPE)
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The floods have lifted up, they lifted up their voice,
The floods have lifted up their waves and made a mighty noise.
God reigns, and He is clothed with majesty most bright;
Jehovah clothes Himself with strength, and wears a belt of might.
The world is firmly fixed, that it can not depart;
Your throne is fixed of old, and You from everlasting are.
The floods have lifted up, they lifted up their voice,
The floods have lifted up their waves and made a mighty noise.
But yet the Lord on high, is mightier by far
Than noise of many waters is, or great sea-billows are.
Your testimonies all in faithfulness excel;
And holiness forever, Lord, Your house becometh well.
The floods have lifted up, they lifted up their voice,
The floods have lifted up their waves and made a mighty noise.
—Psalm 93 ( The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church 1887,
Alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2016)
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Psalm 68 (MURFREESBORO)
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Sing Praise to God, to His name sing
Extol Him with your voice,
Who rides on clouds, He is the Lord
Before His face rejoice
Because the Lord a father is
Unto the fatherless;
And he defends the widow in
His place of holiness
You gave abundant showers, God;
You sent a plenteous rain;
You did Your tired inheritance
Refresh and did sustain
Your congregation settled there
In that place did abide;
And from Your bounty for the poor
O God, You did provide
Bless'd be the Lord and praise to Him
Who is our savior sure;
Who daily bears our burdens and
Salvation does procure
—Psalm 68 (Scottish Metrical Psalter, 1650; Alt. Julie Tennent, 2013)
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Psalm 60 (HALFACRE)
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O God, You have rejected us, and broken our defense;
You have been angry, but in grace restore us once again.
O, You have torn and rent our land, Your judgments dread appall;
O heal her shattered strength before she stumble to her fall
A holy banner You have giv’n to those who fear Your name,
The righteous run to see it wave, and thus the truth proclaim.
That Your beloved may be saved and from their foes set free
Help with the might of Your right hand, in mercy answer me.
The Lord in holiness has said: “I will triumphant be,
All heathen lands I claim as Mine and they will bow to Me.”
A holy banner You have giv’n to those who fear Your name,
The righteous run to see it wave, and thus the truth proclaim.
Now therefore, who will lead us, on sin’s strongholds to possess?
No longer cast us off, O God, but give our hosts success.
O give Your help against the foe for help of man is vain,
With God we shall do valiantly, the vict’ry He will gain.
A holy banner You have giv’n to those who fear Your name,
The righteous run to see it wave, and thus the truth proclaim.
Amen. Amen.
—Psalm 60 (The Psalter 1912, Alt Henry C. Haffner 2017)
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Psalm 128 (OWL HOLLOW)
04:51
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Blest the man who fears Jehovah,
Ever walking in His ways
By your toil you shall be prospered
And be happy all your days
In your wife you shall have gladness
She will fill your home with good
Happy in her loving service
And the joys of motherhood
Joyful children, sons and daughters
Shall around your table meet
Olive plants in strength and beauty
Full of hope and promise sweet
Lo on him who fears Jehovah
Shall this blessedness attend
For Jehovah out of Zion
Shall to you His blessing send
You shall see God's kingdom prosper
All your days till life shall cease
May you see your children's children
On our people, Lord, be peace
Amen.
—Psalm 128 (Psalter 1912, Alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2017)
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Henry Haffner Franklin, Tennessee
Violist, Violinist, and Music Director for Parish Presbyterian Church in Franklin, TN
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