Here’s the second album from Cardiphonia featuring songs based on Psalms 135-150. There doesn’t seem to be much difference between the two albums, rather there were just a lot of songs. Not all numbers 135 to 150 are represented on both albums, but there are thirty-two tracks in total.
This EMU Music version of John Newton’s lyrics contains some revised words and a reflective melody. If you’re not currently using the song, then this is a good introduction. If you’re already using the hymn then the usefulness of this may vary. The lyrics: 1. Glorious things of you are spoken Zion city of our …
I’ve mentioned Gurrumul’s The Gospel Album before. This duet of Amazing Grace with Paul Kelly is a standout. I found this commentary on the track from Rolling Stone Australia a bit bemusing: “The duo breathe new life into the well-known Christian hymn, Gurrumul’s adaption of verses into his own Yolngu language giving the immediate distinction, …
Here’s a setting of Psalm 139, from Cardiphonia’s two album release of Psalms numbered from 135 to 150. A huge range of styles, instruments and vocals.
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