Published on
July 10, 2024
This CD features fresh and contemporary settings of the ancient biblical psalms combined with contemporary versions of 16th century tunes from the Genevan Psalter. It was produced by The Psalm Project with partial support by the Calvin Worship Institute.

Psalms Unplugged features fresh and contemporary settings of the ancient biblical psalms combined with contemporary versions of 16th century tunes from the Genevan Psalter. This inspirational CD features 13 psalms. It was produced by members of The Psalm Project under the leadership of Eelco Vos. This album can be found for free or purchased on most major streaming platforms, including youtube, amazon, spotify, and apple music.

A remarkable combination of gifts come together in Psalms Unplugged. To begin, the texts are fresh and contemporary settings of the ancient biblical psalms. In addition, the tunes are also fresh and contemporary versions of 16th century tunes from the Genevan Psalter of 1562, produced under the leadership of John Calvin. A third combination of gifts comes from members of The Psalm Project, professional musicians under the leadership of Eelco Vos who had a vision to dress historical treasures in 21st century sounds.

When first learning of the work of The Psalm Project, we at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship were intrigued by their vision and by the excellence of their work. [After all, psalters set to the Genevan melodies are still available in Dutch, English, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, and Japanese. The tune of Psalm 134 is the best known tune in hymnals around the entire world.] So we eagerly encouraged them to consider a recording with English texts. Psalms Unplugged is the result. We also invited them to participate in the Calvin Symposium on Worship in 2011 to introduce them to a North American audience, and then again in 2012. We rejoice in their approach to revive singing of the psalms, the prayer book of the church of all times and places.

Tracks

  1. Lord, to you my soul is lifted (Psalm 25)
  2. Prayer for the King (Psalm 72)
  3. Teach me Lord (Psalm 86)
  4. My God, my God, why (Psalm 22)
  5. I love the Lord (Psalm 116)
  6. With all my heart I thank you, Lord (Psalm 138)
  7. Happy are those (Psalm 119)
  8. My soul finds rest in God alone (Psalm 62)
  9. My help comes from the Lord (Psalm 121)
  10. Lord, you have searched my heart (Psalm 139)
  11. Give thanks to God for all his goodness (Psalm 118)
  12. Praise the Lord (Psalm 150)
  13. You servants of the Lord our God (Psalm 134)

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