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This book is one of the most comprehensive resources on the Psalms for use in Christian worship. It covers the history, reception, and practice of psalm use and contains all 150 psalms, most in multiple formats.

My Top Seven List

2E A Litany for Responsible Exercise of Authority: Used at election times.
20A May God’s Holy Name Uphold You: I use this Psalm when people move away — now I can sing it
23H Shepherd Me, O God: Familiar anthem and refrain — now we can sing it as a congregation!
47A Clap Your Hands, O Faithful People: Key Psalm (Ascension Day); accessible tune.
116C I Love the Lord; He Heard My Cry: a favorite of our congregation!
132B Once in Royal David’s City: Love these new words with this tune!!!
140A Deliver Me from Evil: Great pairing of text and tune; evocative of Jesus’ passion.

Rev. David Vroege, All Nations CRC, Nova Scotia

Worship Symposium 2012

Worship Symposium 2012 at Calvin College explored praying and worshiping through the psalms. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship hosted this event. Did you miss Symposium this year? You can watch videos of the Psalm Festival, seminars, workshops, worship services and more!

My Top Seven List

13B How Long Will You Forget Me: Singable, meaningful lament; gives voice to our cries for mercy.
30A I Worship You, O Lord: Hauntingly powerful Psalm; testimony to God’s deliverance; a favorite!
41B A Responsorial Setting: Infuses “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” with rich meaning for daily living and prayer; fresh, significant.
96G Sing to the Lord No Threadbare Song: Marvelous lyrics; allows the congregation to sing a new song to God!
102B A Litany for the Sick and Dying: Powerful for both the congregation and at a bedside a dying person.
147C Sing to God, with Joy and Gladness: Delightful song of praise.
148G A Responsorial Setting: We can use a loved song, “Ere zij God” throughout the year now!

Rev. Jeff Sajdak, First CRC, Pella, Iowa

Psalmfest

The Calvin Insititute of Christian Worship is supporting churches in hosting PsalmFests--check here to see if there is one in your community!

[Re]discover and [Re]connect with the Psalms!

Listen to this conversation from the editors about Psalms for All Seasons.

My Top Seven List

6C A Prayer of Lament in Solidarity with Sufferers: mournful, longing for justice, haunting.
11B “Hymn: How Firm a Foundation:classic, unwavering, confident.
14B A Responsorial Setting:introspective, humble, by using this Refrain in conjunction with “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” the significance of what we were requesting of God in “Come Thou Fount” was heightened markedly.
15C A Responsorial Setting: celebrating the various traditions in the church, transformational.
27A The Lord is My Light: hope in the midst of trouble, the two themes provide complexity in the midst of the simplicity.
103F Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven: God-focused, majestic, stirring.
131E Like A Child Rests: tranquil, melodic, surrendering control.

Kevin Adams, Granite Springs Church, Lincoln, California