PSALM 146:5-10
SETTING A
METER: 66 7(2)7 78 55
TUNE: IN DULCI JUBILO
This is the tune of "Good Christian Men/Friends, Rejoice" (and I know of no other tune that will work for this setting). The text in parentheses is for use in those versions of the tune where the interjection "News, news!" or something similar appears after the third line of each stanza.
1. Happy the one whose help
Is found in Jacob's God,
Who hopes in the Lord our God,
(Hope, hope!)
God who made the heav'n and earth,
Made the sea and ev'rything
That can be found within them.
God is always faithful,
Just to the oppressed.
2. God feeds the hungry ones
And sets the pris'ners free;
Makes the blind to see again,
(And God)
Lifts the ones who've been brought low.
God shows love to righteous ones
And cares for strangers in our midst.
God upholds the widows
And the orphaned ones.
3. God brings the wicked down;
Their way is brought to ruin.
God shall reign forevermore,
(God reigns!)
God shall reign, Jerusalem,
Throughout generations all.
Let God's holy name be praised.
Praise God's holy name!
Praise God's holy name!
Copyright 2007 Dale A. Schoening.
SETTING B
METER: SM (66 86)
SUGGESTED TUNE: ST. THOMAS (WILLIAMS)
This is the same meter as the hymn "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord")
1. Happy the one whose help
Is found in Jacob's God,
Whose hope is in the Lord our God
Who made the heav'n and earth,
2. The sea and all the life
That in creation dwells.
Forever is his faithfulness;
Just is he to th' oppressed.
3. He feeds the hungry ones;
He sets the pris'ners free;
He makes the blind to see again,
The fallen he lifts up.
4. God loves the righteous ones,
For sojourners he cares,
Widows and orphans he upholds,
But brings the wicked down.
5. Forever shall God reign,
Your God, Jerusalem,
Shall reign to generations all.
His holy name be praised!
Reprinted by permission of the publisher from Sing the Psalms! by Dale A. Schoening. Copyright 1988 Dale A. Schoening.
