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MUSIC FOR THE PSALMS

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Music for the Psalms is a venture by Patricia Van Ness to create new music for each of the 150 Psalms.

MUSIC FOR THE PSALMS: My Work in Progress

Journal of the International Alliance for Women in Music

Volume 21, Number 1 (2015) pp. 19–23

MUSIC FOR THE PSALMS	Download
Beauty Flew to Me (Set to Psalm 91) (2016) 3.15 MP3 Part of Birds of the Psalms Commissioned by and Premiered (May 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2018 by PARMA Text by Patricia Van Ness (English) From Music for the Psalms SSAATTBB	Score
Birds of the Psalms (2016) (2016) 30 Commissioned by and Premiered (May 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial release 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Direcor, and online July 2018 by PARMA Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) and Patricia Van Ness (Movement X) From Music for the Psalms Psalm 91, You are My Refuge and My Stronghold PDF MP3 Psalm 55, Wings Like a Dove PDF MP3 Psalm 17, Keep Me As the Apple of Your Eye PDF MP3 Psalm 104, Birds of the Air PDF MP3 Psalm 57 In te confidit anima mea / I Have Taken Refuge in You PDF MP3 Psalm 63, I Seek You PDF MP3 Psalm 148, Creeping Things and Winged Birds PDF MP3 Psalm 61, I Will Dwell in Your House Forever PDF MP3 Psalm 36, How Priceless is Your Love PDF MP3 Beauty Flew to Me (Reprise of Psalm 91) PDF MP3 Full Chorus except II. SSAA; V. TTABB; VIII. SSAA	Score
Divine Love (Set to Psalm 31) (2015) Dedicated to Carson Cooman Text by Patricia Van Ness SSATB	Score
Luminous Rescue (Reprise of Psalm 59) (2018) Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue” Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director Premiered on 20 May 2018 by Coro Allegro, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, soprano, Church of the Covenant, Boston In Memory of Our Foremothers, Who Fought For Our Deliverance Text by Patricia Van Ness From Music for the Psalms Solo Soprano, SSAATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 3, O quid multiplicate sunt qui tribulant me/ O why are they multiplied that afflict me? (2015) Commissioned and Premiered by Renaissance Men Text in Latin from the Vulgata	Score
Psalm 4, Answer When I Cry (2013) Premiered (13 January 2013) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) by Beneficia lucis (Jay Lane, Director) First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SATB	Score
Psalm 5, Hearken to My Child’s Cry (2018) 6 Part of “Child of the Borderlands” Commissioned by and Premiered (20 October 2018) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director From Music for the Psalms Solo Soprano & Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 8, A Little Child Exalts You (2018) 3 Part of “Child of the Borderlands” Commissioned by and Premiered (January 2019) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director From Music for the Psalms Descant Soprano, Soprano, Alto, Tenor/Baritone, Baritone/Bass, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 12, O, Help, For There are No Faithful Left (2017-2018) Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue” Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director and Premiered on 20 May 2018 by Coro Allegro, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, soprano, Church of the Covenant, Boston In Memory of Our Foremothers, Who Fought For Our Deliverance Text adapted from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer Solo Soprano & SSAAT/B	Score Parts
Psalm 16, You Are My Portion and My Cup (2013) Dedicated to Carson Cooman Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSATB	Score
Psalm 17, Keep Me As the Apple of Your Eye (2016) MP3 Part of “Birds of the Psalms” Commissioned and Premiered by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2018 by PARMA Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SATBB	Score
Psalm 18, Waves of Death Washed Over My Child (2018) Part of “Child of the Borderlands” Commissioned by and Premiered (20 October 2018) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director From Music for the Psalms Solo Soprano & Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violincello	Score Parts
Psalm 22, Mary’s Lament (2014) MP3 Dedicated to Tapestry Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English), St. Benedict: Vigils From Music for the Psalms SSMzA	Score
Psalm 23 You are My Shepherd (2014) Dedicated to Vermillion Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SATB	Score
Psalm 25, To You I Lift Up My Soul (2012) MP3 Commissioned by Carson Cooman and Premiered (1 October 2012) by The Harvard University Choral Fellows; Carson Cooman, Director Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSATB	Score
Psalm 27, You Are My Light and My Salvation (2013) Premiered (21 April 2013) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, performed by Viriditas, Cristi Catt, Director Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSA & SSSA	Score
Psalm 28, I Will Praise You (2018) Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue” Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director and Premiered on 20 May 2018 by Coro Allegro, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, soprano, Church of the Covenant, Boston In Memory of Our Foremothers, Who Fought For Our Deliverance Text adapted from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer From Music for the Psalms Solo Soprano, SSATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 29, Ascribe to God Glory (2013) Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSAATB & Organ
Psalm 30, I Will Exalt You (2018) Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue” Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director and Premiered on 20 May 2018 by Coro Allegro, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, soprano, Church of the Covenant, Boston In Memory of Our Foremothers, Who Fought For Our Deliverance Text adapted from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer From Music for the Psalms SSAT/B, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 31, In You Have I Taken Refuge (2013) Premiered (27 January 2013) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) by Angeli te Custodiant First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSATB	Score
Psalm 36, How Priceless is Your Love (2016) MP3 Part of Birds of the Psalms Commissioned and Premiered by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2018 by PARMA Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SATTBB	Score
Psalm 40 and Birdsong by Rumi (2016) MP3 Premiered by Viriditas, Cristi Catt, Director, at Night Song, First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Text: Rumi (Birdsong) and The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms Text Birdsong brings relief to my longing I’m just as ecstatic as they are, but with nothing to say! Please universal soul, practice some song or something through me! You heard my cry. You put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to you: Amen. SSSA	Score
Psalm 46, Be Still (2018) Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue” Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director and Premiered on 20 May 2018 by Coro Allegro, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, soprano, Church of the Covenant, Boston In Memory of Our Foremothers, Who Fought For Our Deliverance Text adapted from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer From Music for the Psalms Solo Soprano, SSAATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 55, Wings Like a Dove (2016) MP3 Part of “Birds of the Psalms” Commssioned by and Premiered (October 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2018 by PARMA Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSSA/SSAA	Score
Psalm 57, In te confidit anima mea / I Have Taken Refuge in You (2016) MP3 Part of “Birds of the Psalms” Commissioned by and Premiered (October 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2018 by PARMA Text: The Biblia Sacra Vulgata From Music for the Psalms TBB	Score
Psalm 59, O, Rescue Me (2018) Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue” Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director and Premiered on 20 May 2018 by Coro Allegro, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, soprano, Church of the Covenant, Boston In Memory of Our Foremothers, Who Fought For Our Deliverance Text adapted from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer From Music for the Psalms Solo Soprano, SSAATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 61, I Will Dwell in Your House Forever (2016) MP3 Part of “Birds of the Psalms” Commissioned by and Premiered (October 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2017 by PARMA Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSA	Score
Psalm 63, I Seek You (2016) MP3 Part of “Birds of the Psalms” Commissioned by and Premiered (October 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2018 by PARMA Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSATB	Score
Psalm 67, God of Blessing, God of Joy (2013) MP3 Premiered (19 May 2013) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Peter Sykes, Music Director Text adapted by Kate Layzer from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSAATB & Organ	Score
Psalm 68, Let Us Be Glad (2018)	Score
Psalm 70, Be Pleased to Deliver Me (2018) MP3 Part of “Child of the Borderlands” For Daryl Bichel and Night Song, First Church in Cambridge, Congregational From Music for the Psalms SSATB	Score
Psalm 91, You Are My Refuge and My Stronghold (2016) MP3 Part of “Birds of the Psalms” Commissioned by and premiered (October 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2018 by PARMA Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSAATTBB	Score
Psalm 104, Birds of the Air (2016) MP3 Part of Birds of the Psalms Commissioned by and Premiered (May 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2018 by PARMA Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSAATTBB	Score
Psalm 107, We Give Thanks to You (2013) MP3 Premiered (24 November 2013) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) by Viriditas, Cristi Catt, Director First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSSA	Score
Psalm 108, Wake Up, My Spirit (2013) Premiered (21 May 2013) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Peter Sykes, Music Director Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SATB, or SATB & Organ	Score
Psalm 114, When Israel came out of Egypt (2014) Dedicated to Carson Cooman Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSAATB	Score
Psalm 116, Alleluia (2017) Commissioned by and Premiered (May 2017) by Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director, in celebration of Coro Allegro’s 30th anniversary and in honor of Coro Allegro’s past, present and future Presidents for their leadership, vision, and tireless dedication. SSATB	Score
Psalm 118, The Evil Surround Me (2018) Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue” Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director and Premiered on 20 May 2018 by Coro Allegro, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, soprano, Church of the Covenant, Boston In Memory of Our Foremothers, Who Fought For Our Deliverance Text adapted from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer From Music for the Psalms SSAT/B	Score Parts
Psalm 121, I Lift My Eyes to the Hills (2014) Commissioned and Premiered by Renaissance Men TTBB	Score
Psalm 130, De profundis/Out of the depths (2015) Premiered (22 March 2015) at St. Stephen’s Church in Providence, RI (James Busby, Organist and Choirmaster) Text: Latin from the Vulgate, with the English text of the Book of Psalms from Challoner’s revision of the Douay translation From Music for the Psalms	Score
Psalm 139, Where Can I Go From Your Spirit? (2018) Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue” Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director and Premiered on 20 May 2018 by Coro Allegro, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, soprano, Church of the Covenant, Boston In Memory of Our Foremothers, Who Fought For Our Deliverance Text adapted from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer From Music for the Psalms Solo Soprano, SSA, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 143, O, Hear My Prayer (2018) Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue” Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director and Premiered on 20 May 2018 by Coro Allegro, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, soprano, Church of the Covenant, Boston In Memory of Our Foremothers, Who Fought For Our Deliverance Text adapted from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer From Music for the Psalms Solo Soprano, SSATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 144, You are My Help and My Fortress (2012) 3.30 MP3 Commissioned by Carson Cooman Premiered on 28 November 2018 by the Harvard Choral Fellows, Carson Cooman, Director, at Morning Prayers, Appleton Chapel, The Memorial Church of Harvard University SSAATB	Score
Psalm 145 (in four movements) (2013) Premiered (6 January 2014) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) by Viriditas (Cristi Catt, Director) First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms I will exalt you MP3 You are gracious, full of compassion MP3 You are faithful My mouth shall speak your praise MP3 Solo Soprano & Harpsichord/Piano	Score
Psalm 147, You lift up Jerusalem (2014) Dedicated to Angelus, Dana Taylor, Director Text: From the Hebrew, Transliteration by Alan J . Green From Music for the Psalms SSAA	Score
Psalm 148, Creeping Things and Winged Birds (2016) MP3 Part of “Birds of the Psalms” Commissioned by and Premiered (May 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2018 by PARMA Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSATBB	Score
Psalm 150, Alleluia (2017) With thanks to the Special Projects Committee of the San Francisco Chapter, American Guild of Organists, who funded this music SSAT/B & Organ	Score
Psalms of Luminous Rescue (2018) 35 Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director and Premiered on 20 May 2018 by Coro Allegro, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, soprano, Church of the Covenant, Boston In Memory of Our Foremothers, Who Fought For Our Deliverance Text adapted from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer From Music for the Psalms Psalm 59, O Rescue Me Psalm 12, O Help, For There Are No Faithful Left Psalm 30, I will Exalt You Psalm 28, I Praise You Psalm 68, Let Us Be Glad Psalm 139, Where Can I Go From Your Spirit? Psalm 143, O, Hear My Prayer Psalm 188, The Evil Surround Me Psalm 48, Be Still Luminous Rescue	Score Parts

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