27 September, 2011

Psalm Singing Online

For those interested in listening to the Psalms being sung congregationally there are several options provided below.

The following link is to a free playing of the CD "Performed in Heaven." You can find it here. Once you click on the link, you should click on the "Play All" button towards the top or select the particular Psalm you desire to hear.

The Aberdeen congregation of the Free Church Continuing has a page with 16 Psalm and tune selections available for free download. They are at the bottom of their online media page.

Another free source is found on a blog, Texan Rose.

Alternatively, if you would like to purchase the "Performed in Heaven" CD, you can do so through the Free Presbyterian Bookroom (the bookshop of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland).

There are other Psalm singing CDs of the Scottish Psalter available for purchase.
-From Crown and Covenant; Note the remaining four volumes are provided in a side bar.
-From the Presbyterian Reformed Church. There are two volumes available.

Our own denomination, the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), is in process of producing teaching and singing CDs setting forth all the tunes from the Scottish Psalmody. The relevant information is available through the Aberdeen's website.

Lastly, there is a helpful Biblical argument and defense of Psalm singing by Pastor Gavin Beers of the Ayr congregation. It is titled, "Exclusive Psalmody - Traditional or Scriptural" and is available as an address on Sermon Audio or as an article through the denominational magazine. For more information on worship and Psalmody, you may wish to consult the articles available at The Westminster Presbyterian's page on worship.

May the Lord bless you as you seek to worship him in spirit and in truth!

07 September, 2011

Songs of Zion

For those unaware, the modern standard on psalm singing is back in print in a revised form. I have not yet purchased this new edition, but if it is at all similar to its predecessor it is well worth studying. The book, Songs of Zion, is by Michael Bushell and is available at Crown and Covenant for $25.00.