Lately, I've been enjoying this recording, which I found at www.psalm-singing.org. It's from Psalm 102, second version, and sung to the long-meter tune of Hereford. I like the tune a lot, though it's too complicated for an amateur singer like me to sing at this speed; it would be nice if sung more slowly, I think.
23 My strength he weaken'd in the way,
My days of life he shortened.
24 My God, O take me not away
In mid-time of my days, I said:
Thy years through out all ages last.
25 Of old thou hast established
The earth's foundation firm and fast;
Thy mighty hands the heav'ns have made.
26 They perish shall, as garments do,
But thou shalt evermore endure;
As vestures, thou shalt change them so;
And they shall all be changed sure:
27 But from all changes thou art free;
Thy endless years do last for aye.
28 Thy servants, and their seed who be,
Establish'd shall before thee stay.
Beautiful singing, love the words and tune, thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteThis last Sabbath was quite long here, since J and the big children were away; and England were playing Germany in the World Cup.
I did my best to distract the children from the football, but it got difficult when they realised that we could hear the cheering/groaning from the street/our neighbours.
So we sat down and listened to some psalms (I have several CDs on my laptop), and tried to learn a few new tunes.
That used up a good bit of time and energy and made everyone happy!
Hx