Psalms

[237SJ]

Do you sing them or recite them like a prayer?

[hc4361]

Either is fine.

[Jackdaw33]

I used to love to sing them with Anglican chant but that has died a death now except in cathedrals.

[mrs_overall]

If I said I read them, would you cross my psalm with silver?

I'll get my coat......

[jourdain2]

Both. At Junior school we always sang 'The Lord is my Shepherd' but recited 'I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills' (my favourite, by the way).

[paddywak]

You can even make them into a hit single (psalm 19)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGyfxOCYvtM

[RATTER15]

Neither, I don't believe in silly stories, so I avoid taking part whenever possible.

[Daffy6543]

At my mum's funeral we recited the Lord's Prayer.

[237SJ]

Thanks for the replies. It`s my mum`s funeral on tuesday and there won`t be any hymns but someone said we could recite a psalm. I wasn`t sure if that is the same as a prayer.

[MargoTester]

237 SJ - I don't know whether you have already thought about music for the end of the service but I had 'speed you journey' for my Mum. It's from the Chorus of the Hewbrew Slaves by Verdi and it's beautiful . I don't have much luck with links but if you google Speed you Journey you'll find it. Wonderful by a Welsh Choir. I hope all goes well on Tuesday, I'll be thinking about you x

[hc4361]

Psalm 23, The Lord is My Shepherd, is perfect for a funeral and can be recited.

[237SJ]

Thank you margo. My friend`s step-father is an organist and he is going to play for my Mum. She would have loved that as she was impressed with him when she met him. I`m going with his suggestions and am just finalising that this afternoon.

[237SJ]

Thanks hc (you weren`t there when I started typing)

[MargoTester]

That sounds lovely 237sj

[Mamyalynne]

Hello ww , you have a favourite Psalm?

[sandyRoe]

Speed your journey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW1fDSIkAR8

[MargoTester]

Thanks Sandy.

[atalanta]

Gregorian chant is most appropriate for psalms