Psalms Box Set : The Shop at St Paul's Cathedral Online

Psalms Box Set : The Shop at St Paul's Cathedral Online

Psalms Box Set



'The intense pleasure and satisfaction to be gleaned from these discs is hard to explain to the uninitiated. John Scott's relaxed direction, lovingly caressing these timeless words and phrases, creates an aura of mystery and sanctity.
Here, surely, is the very apogee of English Psalm singing'
(Gramophone)

The Psalms of David
The Complete St Paul's Cathedral Psalter

St Paul's Cathedral has published an entirely new version of its famous Psalter, with the familiar words of The Book of Common Prayer freshly pointed by John Scott, the Cathedral's Director of Music, and a wide selection of chants brought up to date with additions alongside well-known favourites.

This recording presents the complete Psalter in sonic form on 12 CDs. The enclosed booklet contains the texts of all the Psalms and a biograhical index of all 112 composers.
The discs are also available separately.

THE CHOIR OF ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, LONDON
ANDREW LUCAS organ (Psalms 1 to 97; 102, 103)
HUW WILLIAMS organ (Psalms 98 to 101; 104 to 150)

JOHN SCOTT Director of Music




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Track Listings

Disc 1 : Psalms 1 to 17
Psalm 1: Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly [2’36]
Psalm 2: Why do the heathen so furiously rage together? [3’34]
Psalm 3: Lord, how are they increased that trouble me [2’51]
Psalm 4: Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness [3’19]
Psalm 5: Ponder my words, O Lord; consider my meditation [4’51]
Psalm 6: O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation [3’25]
Psalm 7: O Lord my God, in thee have I put my trust [5’45]
Psalm 8: O Lord our Governor, how excellent is thy Name [2’58]
Psalm 9: I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart [6’02]
Psalm 10: Why standest thou so far off, O Lord? [6’29]
Psalm 11: In the Lord put I my trust [2’57]
Psalm 12: Help me, Lord, for there is not one godly man left [3’23]
Psalm 13: How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord for ever? [2’31]
Psalm 14: The fool hath said in his heart there is no God [3’54]
Psalm 15: Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? [2’38]
Psalm 16: Preserve me, O God, for in thee have I put my trust [3’36]
Psalm 17: Hear the right, O Lord; consider my complaint [5’22]

Disc 2 : Psalms 18 to 29
Psalm 18: I will love thee, O Lord my strength [14’07]
Psalm 19: The heavens declare the glory of God [4’57]
Psalm 20: The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble [3’03]
Psalm 21: The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord [4’17]
Psalm 22: My God, my God, look upon me [9’58]
Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd, therefore can I lack nothing [3’23]
Psalm 24: The earth is the Lord’s, and all that therein is [3’28]
Psalm 25: Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul [6’37]
Psalm 26: Be thou my Judge, O Lord [3’54]
Psalm 27: The Lord is my light and my salvation [5’43]
Psalm 28: Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my strength [4’10]
Psalm 29: Bring unto the Lord, O ye mighty, bring young rams unto the Lord [3’52]

Disc 3 : Psalms 30 to 40
Psalm 30: I will magnify thee, O Lord, for thou hast set me up [4’20]
Psalm 31: In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust [8’49]
Psalm 32: Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven [4’41]
Psalm 33: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous [6’23]
Psalm 34: I will alway give thanks unto the Lord [6’31]
Psalm 35: Plead thou my cause, O Lord [9’31]
Psalm 36: My heart sheweth me the wickedness of the ungodly [4’38]
Psalm 37: Fret not thyself because of the ungodly [12’36]
Psalm 38: Put me not to rebuke, O Lord, in thine anger [6’49]
Psalm 39: I said, I will take heed to my ways that I offend not in my tongue [6’08]
Psalm 40: I waited patiently for the Lord [7’23]

Disc 4 : Psalms 41 to 55
Psalm 41: Blessed is he that considereth the poor and needy [4’45]
Psalm 42: Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks [4’52]
Psalm 43: Give sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause [2’54]
Psalm 44: We have heard with our ears, O God [7’46]
Psalm 45: My heart is inditing of a good matter [5’51]
Psalm 46: God is our hope and strength [3’46]
Psalm 47: O clap your hands together all ye people [2’49]
Psalm 48: Great is the Lord and highly to be praised [4’04]
Psalm 49: O hear ye this, all ye people [7’25]
Psalm 50: The Lord, even the most mighty God, hath spoken [7’13]
Psalm 51: Have mercy upon me, O God [6’33]
Psalm 52: Why boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant [3’32]
Psalm 53: The foolish body hath said in his heart there is no God [3’01]
Psalm 54: Save me, O God, for thy Name’s sake [2’43]
Psalm 55: Hear my prayer, O God [8’00]

Disc 5 : Psalms 56 to 68
Psalm 56: Be merciful unto me, O God [3’01]
Psalm 57: Be merciful unto me, O God [4’09]
Psalm 58: Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation? [3’56]
Psalm 59: Deliver me from mine enemies, O God [5’34]
Psalm 60: O God, thou hast cast us out and scattered us abroad [4’09]
Psalm 61: Hear my crying, O God; give ear unto my prayer [3’20]
Psalm 62: My soul truly waiteth still upon God, for of him cometh my salvation [4’15]
Psalm 63: My soul thirsteth for thee; my flesh also longeth after thee [3’54]
Psalm 64: Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer [3’49]
Psalm 65: Thou, O God, art praised in Sion [4’53]
Psalm 66: O be joyful in God all ye lands [5’50]
Psalm 67: God be merciful unto us, and bless us [3’02]
Psalm 68: Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered [11’54]

Disc 6 : Psalms 69 to 78
Psalm 69: Save me, O God, for the waters are come in [11’37]
Psalm 70: Haste thee, O God, to deliver me [2’37]
Psalm 71: In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust [7’39]
Psalm 72: Give the King thy judgements, O God [6’06]
Psalm 73: Truly God is loving unto Israel [7’32]
Psalm 74: O God, wherefore art thou absent from us so long? [8’00]
Psalm 75: Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks [3’40]
Psalm 76: In Jewry is God known; his Name is great in Israel [3’23]
Psalm 77: I will cry unto God with my voice; even unto God will I cry [7’08]
Psalm 78: Hear my law, O my people [20’25]

Disc 7 : Psalms 79 to 92
Psalm 79: O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance [5’08]
Psalm 80: Hear, O thou Shepherd of Israel [5’48]
Psalm 81: Sing we merrily unto God our strength [5’10]
Psalm 82: God standeth in the congregation of princes [2’51]
Psalm 83: Hold not thy tongue, O God [5’04]
Psalm 84: O how amiable are thy dwellings [4’15]
Psalm 85: Lord, thou art become gracious unto thy land [4’12]
Psalm 86: Bow down thine ear, O Lord, and hear me [5’25]
Psalm 87: Her foundations are upon the holy hills [2’12]
Psalm 88: O Lord God of my salvation [6’14]
Psalm 89: My song shall be alway of the loving-kindness of the Lord [13’58]
Psalm 90: Lord, thou hast been our refuge [5’24]
Psalm 91: Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the most High [4’58]
Psalm 92: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord [4’26]

Disc 8 : Psalms 93 to 104
Psalm 93: The Lord is King and hath put on glorious apparel [2’19]
Psalm 94: O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth [6’38]
Psalm 95: O come, let us sing unto the Lord [3’29]
Psalm 96: O sing unto the Lord a new song; sing unto the Lord all the whole earth [4’13]
Psalm 97: The Lord is King; the earth may be glad thereof [4’13]
Psalm 98: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for he hath done marvelous things [3’03]
Psalm 99: The Lord is King, be the people never so unpatient [3’24]
Psalm 100: O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands [1’53]
Psalm 101: My song shall be of mercy and judgement [3’31]
Psalm 102: Hear my prayer, O Lord [8’27]
Psalm 103: Praise the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me [6’53]
Psalm 104: Praise the Lord, O my soul [9’25]

Disc 9 : Psalms 105 to 113
Psalm 105: O give thanks unto the Lord and call upon his Name [10’28]
Psalm 106: O give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious [12’39]
Psalm 107: O give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious [12’28]
Psalm 108: O God my heart is ready; I will sing and give praise [4’10]
Psalm 109: Hold not thy tongue, O God of my praise [9’06]
Psalm 110: The Lord said unto my Lord: Sit thou on my right hand [2’42]
Psalm 111: I will give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart [3’35]
Psalm 112: Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord [3’47]
Psalm 113: Praise the Lord ye servants; O praise the Name of the Lord [246]

Disc 10 : Psalms 114 to 118; Psalm 119 to verse 144
Psalm 114: When Israel came out of Egypt [2’10]
Psalm 115: Not unto us, O Lord, but unto thy Name give the praise [5’21]
Psalm 116: I am well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer [5’07]
Psalm 117: O praise the Lord, all ye heathen [1’07]
Psalm 118: O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious [7’51]
Psalm 119
vv 1-8 Blessed are those that are undefiled in the way [1’46]
vv 9-16 … Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way [1’55]
vv 17-24 … O do well unto thy servant that I may live [1’46]
vv 25-32 … My soul cleaveth to the dust; O quicken thou me [2’58]
vv 33-40 … Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes [2’01]
vv 41-48 … Let thy loving mercy come also unto me, O Lord [1’56]
vv 49-56 … O think upon thy servant as concerning thy word [1’39]
vv 57-64 … Thou art my portion, O Lord, I have promised to keep [1’57]
vv 65-72 … O Lord, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant [2’51]
vv 73-80 … Thy hands have made me and fashioned me [2’15]
vv 81-88 … My soul hath longed for thy salvation [2’04]
vv 89-96 … O Lord, thy word endureth for ever in heaven [1’58]
vv 97-104 … Lord, what love have I unto thy law [3’07]
vv 105-112 … Thy word is a lantern unto my feet [2’04]
vv 113-120 … I hate them that imagine evil things [2’03]
vv 121-128 … I deal with the thing that is lawful and right [2’05]
vv 129-136 … Thy testimonies are wonderful, therefore doth my soul [1’59]
vv 137-144 … Righteous art thou, O Lord, and true is thy judgement [2’45]

Disc 11 : Psalm 119 from verse 145, Psalms 120 to 138
Psalm 119
vv 145-152 … I call with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord [2’12]
vv 153-160 … O consider mine adversity and deliver me [2’01]
vv 161-168 … Princes have persecuted me without a cause [1’46]
vv 169-176 … Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord [3’02]
Psalm 120: When I was in trouble, I called upon the Lord [2’25]
Psalm 121: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help [3’03]
Psalm 122: I was glad when they said unto me [2’55]
Psalm 123: Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens [2’15]
Psalm 124: If the Lord himself had not been on our side [2’25]
Psalm 125: They that put their trust in the Lord [2’42]
Psalm 126: When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion [2’10]
Psalm 127: Except the Lord build the house, their labour is but lost that built it [2’16]
Psalm 128: Blessed are all they that fear the Lord and walk in his ways [2’42]
Psalm 129: Many a time have they fought against me, from my youth up [2’45]
Psalm 130: Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord [3’12]
Psalm 131: Lord I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks [2’11]
Psalm 132: Lord remember David and all his trouble [5’33]
Psalm 133: Behold how good and joyful a thing it is [1’53]
Psalm 134: Behold now, praise the Lord all ye servants of the Lord [1’32]
Psalm 135: O praise the Lord, laud ye the name of the Lord [6’17]
Psalm 136: O give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious [6’36]
Psalm 137: By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept [3’49]
Psalm 138: I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart [3’27]

Disc 12 : Psalms 139 to 150,
alternative settings of Psalms 121 and 150 and an Easter Anthem
Psalm 139: O Lord, thou hast searched me out and known me [7’45]
Psalm 140: Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man [4’13]
Psalm 141: Lord, I call upon thee, haste thee unto me and consider my voice [4’20]
Psalm 142: I cried unto the Lord with my voice: yea, even unto the Lord [3’49]
Psalm 143: Hear my prayer, O Lord, and consider my desire [5’16]
Psalm 144: Blessed be the Lord my strength, who teacheth my hands to war [5’07]
Psalm 145: I will magnify thee, O God my King, and I will praise thy Name [6’28]
Psalm 146: Praise the Lord, O my soul; while I live will I praise the Lord [3’43]
Psalm 147: O praise the Lord, for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God [5’57]
Psalm 148: O praise the Lord of heaven; praise him in the height [3’59]
Psalm 149: O sing unto the Lord a new song [2’46]
Psalm 150: O praise God in his holiness; praise him in the firmament [2’29]
Alternative settings

Psalm 150: O praise God in his holiness; praise him in the firmament [2’17]
Psalm 121: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help [3’10]
Morning Canticle

Easter Anthem Christ our passover is sacrificed for us (John Scott) [3’08]