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The Ancient and Modern Mode
of Singing the Psalms (Sept., 1863)
Historically demonstrates how the Old Testament saints, the early New Testament
Christians and almost all Presbyterians (after adopting the Westminster Standards)
sang the Psalms by "lining them out" (e.g. see the Westminster
Directory for Public Worship). Musical instruments, a Papal innovation, were
also unheard of among faithful Reformers and "denominated the ensigns of
Baal." Basically a blast against "all the refined idolatries of the
churches" of the author's time. It also lays out the numerous advantages
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John Brown of Haddington
(annotations). Psalter by Francis Rouse, the Westminster Divines, and the
Scottish General Assembly (from 1646-1650)
This is the Psalter mandated, approved and used (for public and private
worship) by the Westminster Assembly and all those who covenanted to uphold the
Biblical Reformation that these Divines proclaimed. The text of the Scottish
Metrical Psalms was authorized by the General Assembly of the Church of
Scotland in 1650. Concerning the care and preparation that went into this
unsurpassed Metrical Psalter, the January 15/93 issue of The Original
Covenanter and Contenting Witness
, magazine cites an earlier article which notes, "Rouse bestowed upon it
his greatest pains. This was not enough. For six Years it endured the scrutiny
of, and was revised by, two of the most learned Assemblies that ever sat in the
British Isles; at a time, too, when these men were zealous for truth and
suspicious of error. Every word was weighed, and every expression made exact,
before admitted into any statement of Biblical truth. They wrote not so that
they might be understood, but so that they could not be misunderstood. This
exactness and conscientiousness they carried with them in their translation of
the Psalms. In versifying them, they labored not to clothe the mind of the
Spirit in poetic finery, but to cause the muse to bow to the exact expression
of the Holy Ghost. The rhyme and rhythm are often defective; but what of that?
it is the very word of God. That it is, is the testimony of many eminent
Christian scholars. And so far from the poetry and style being deserving of
contempt or ridicule, men of great literary taste have seen much in it to
admire. Walter Scott says: 'The expression of the old metrical translation,
though homely, is plain, forcible, and intelligible, and very often possesses a
rude sort of majesty which, perhaps, would be ill exchanged for mere elegance.'
For more than two centuries they have stood the test, and every attempt to
render them more elegant has resulted in a departure from the exact expression
of the Spirit. Let us hold fast to this good old version until another proves
itself worthy of its place. History makes this sacred to us, These very words
our forefathers sung'mid the rocks and glens o'bonnie Scotland. Our fathers
sang them in the mountain wilds of Pennsylvania and the forests of the western
wilderness. With these words they lightened their labours, mitigated their
sorrows, assuaged their griefs, comforted their hearts, and lifted their souls
to heaven." The notes added by Brown are suitable for explaining the Psalm
before singing and are a great aid to daily family worship. Every father should
have a copy of the version with Brown's notes. If money is a factor, the
smaller, inexpensive hardcover, containing just the Psalms (see below) should
suffice for other members of the family. All the Psalms, excepting one, are
rendered into common metre (with occasional alternate version added) and thus
can be sung by even those with almost no knowledge of music. For example, the
tune to "Amazing Grace" is one of the many tunes that work with all
common metre renderings. And even Psalm 136, the one Psalm not in common metre,
can be sung to any common metre tune, as it adds only one extra syllable to the
end of ever second line. Maybe not a delight of the accomplished musician, but
certainly calculated to make the Psalms most accessible to young and old alike.
This is sure to please God and be most conducive to national reformation. The
Scottish Metrical Psalter is a faithful translation and without a doubt the
best Psalter (when covenanted reformation is in mind) in existence today.
(Hardcover) OUT OF PRINT, but free as etext as noted above.
For the hardcover without Brown's notes see just below.
These cassettes
contain Psalms sung (unaccompanied, i.e. without musical instruments) from the
Scottish Metrical Psalter (1650, available above) by the Reformed Presbyterian
Church of Ireland Northern Presbytery Choir.
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50 Suggested Tunes for Use
With the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650 (1998)
Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his
name, make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto
him, talk ye of all his
wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that
seek the LORD. Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments
of his mouth; O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen
ones. He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. Be ye mindful
always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an
everlasting covenant (1 Chr. 16:8-17, emphases added).
This tape was produced by Elder
Lyndon Dohms and his family to help those using or making the transition to the
Psalter of the Covenanted Reformation
(i.e. the Scottish Metrical Psalter
of 1650). This Psalter passed through the intense scrutiny of -- and was
authorized for public use by -- both the Westminster Assembly and the General
Assembly of the Church of Scotland (at the height of her purity) in the mid
seventeenth century. Concerning the care and preparation that went into this
unsurpassed Metrical Psalter, the January 15 (1993) issue of The Original
Covenanter and Contenting Witness
magazine cites an earlier article which notes,
Rouse bestowed upon it his greatest
pains. This was not enough. For six Years it endured the scrutiny of, and was
revised by, two of the most learned Assemblies that ever sat in the British
Isles; at a time, too, when these men were zealous for truth and suspicious of
error. Every word was weighed, and every expression made exact, before admitted
into any statement of Biblical truth. They wrote not so that they might be
understood, but so that they could not be misunderstood. This exactness and
conscientiousness they carried with them in their translation of the Psalms. In
versifying them, they labored not to clothe the mind of the Spirit in poetic
finery, but to cause the muse to bow to the exact expression of the Holy
Ghost.... For more than two centuries (almost three and a half centuries
now--RB) they have stood the test, and every attempt to render them more
elegant has resulted in a departure from the exact expression of the Spirit (as
in the case of the present RPCNA Psalter, The Book of PSalms for Singing--RB). Let us hold fast to this good old
version until another proves itself worthy of its place.
Moreover, this Psalter was
produced to further national and international covenanted Reformation -- and to
fulfill the intent of the Solemn League and Covenant for biblically regulated
worship and biblical uniformity. It was crafted with faithfulness to the Word
of God utmost in the mind of its translators and fashioned in the manner most
fitting for ease of use among the general population -- making it a most
conducive engine for discipling the nations. To accomplish this last goal the Scottish Metrical
Psalter provides a
version of every Psalm in common metre (except Psalm 136 -- and even this
Psalm, with a little ingenuity, can be made to fit the various common metre
tunes). With all this in mind it is easy to recognize how (and why) this
"tune tape" has been created to help the contemporary Covenanter and
Psalm singer make good use of this godly and judicious offering -- a landmark
Psalter -- which we have received from the hands of our faithful forefathers.
On this cassette the Dohms
provide us with fifty separate tunes (sung acappella), most of which are common
metre -- but samples of other tunes used in this Psalter also appear (and are
noted by name on the tape before each tune is sung). All the common metre tunes
can be interchanged and used with all of the Psalms in the Scottish Metrical
Psalter of 1650
(sometimes listed as The Psalms of David in Metre in this catalogue). However, because
this cassette is primarily intended to familiarize the listener with a diverse
selection of tunes, only Psalms one and 23 are sung in their entirety. The
remaining 48 Psalms (Psalms 2-22 and 24-50) make use of two to four verses from
each Psalm. This allows the listener to sample a wider range of tunes on one
cassette -- and keeps the price of this tape down (as one is not forced to buy
numerous tapes to cover the fifty tunes offered here). This is also very useful
when it is remembered, as noted above, that all the common metre tunes can be
interchanged throughout this Psalter, as all the Psalms (excepting 136) in the Scottish
Metrical Psalter are
provided in a common metre version. For those who are interested, Psalms 6, 25,
45, 50, 67, 70, 100, 102, 124, 136, 143, 145, 148 are also translated for use
with an alternate tune in the Scottish Metrical Psalter (and at least one tune for each of these
alternate versions is provided on this tape).
As an added bonus, at the end of
this tape, Psalm one is also "lined out" (as mandated in the
Westminster Assembly's Directory for Public Worship), with a short explanation provided by
elder Dohms for the use of this ancient practice. The "lining out" is
included to assist those seeking to utilize the venerable practice of the
church as it was upheld during Old Testament times, the days of Christ and the
Apostles, and during both Reformations.
In short, this cassette is
provided as a valuable tool for those who love to sing God's holy Word, as a
useful aid for song leaders (and singers) in preparing for public, family and
secret worship, and for the listening pleasure and edification of all those who
love to hide God's Word in their heart!
(Cassette) $4.99 (US funds)
RELATED
TITLE:
BUSHELL, MICHAEL
The Songs of Zion: A
Contemporary Case for Exclusive Psalmody (third edition, 1999)
Contains one of the best
explanations of the Scriptural law of worship (also known as the regulative
principle of worship) in print today. For this and a number of other
reasons this was one of the most significant books published in the 20th
century concerning worship! Furthermore, it demonstrates and defends (from
Scripture, history and the creeds) the Reformation practice of exclusive
Psalmody. It dovetails splendidly with Eire's celebrated War Against the
Idols,
setting forth foundational principles that lay at
the very heart of Reformation thought, theology and practice. For as Bushell points out, "Purity of worship
and uniformity of worship go hand in hand because they are both founded upon
the assumption that the Scriptures contain clear, sufficient and authoritative
directions as to the proper way of worshiping God. The diversity of worship
practice that we see in our churches arises ultimately from a denial of this
assumption, and it constitutes, therefore, a denial of a central aspect of the
doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture. There is much more at stake, then, in
this whole discussion than the mere observance or non-observance of a few external
rites" (2nd edition, 1993, p. 3). If you
are a Calvinist and have not read this book, you are missing a real treat!
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