Aug
28
2010
New Parish Psalms
While in Colorado Springs this summer I had the privilege of preaching at Village Seven Presbyterian Church (a fine PCA congregation where some of my wife’s family attends). On that particular Sunday Nathan Clark George was visiting and helped to lead worship using some of Greg Wilbur’s new parish Psalms. Even though I was singing the songs for the first time Nathan did such a good job leading and the songs were so rich and singable that I knew I wanted to hear more.
Greg Wilbur is the Chief Musician and liturgist at Parish Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Franklin, Tennessee. His CD, My Cry Ascends, includes 16 Psalms set to folk music with elements of Celtic style and southern harmony. Artists like Michael Card, Steve Green, Nathan Clark George, Katy Snow, Bruce Carroll, and Wes King provide the vocals.
Considering the sad paucity of Psalm singing in our churches, this is an album pastors and music leaders should seriously consider purchasing. The words are biblical and the music is Getty-like, attractive and entirely suitable for congregational singing.
I just received the full CD this week. It has been my constant companion in the car and in the study for several days straight. You can go to Ligonier or Amazon to learn more about the CD, make a purchase, or listen to samples. The sheet music is available here.
Want more information? Check out this introductory video by Compass Cinema.