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Our studies in the Jewish roots of Christianity led us to the psalms sung in the Temple on feast days during the time of Jesus. I turned the psalms into songs that might speak to our generation. Wade Cottingham recorded these around 1990, featuring musicians from our congregation – Darlene Brooks, Jackie McShane and others. We sing these every year during our celebration of Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles.
The Psalms of Ascent, sung by pilgrims going up to Jerusalem:
Psalm 120 – The only way out is up to Jerusalem
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 121 – Help comes from the Lord
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 122 – I was glad when they said unto me…
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 123 – I lift my eyes to you
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 124 – If it had not been the Lord who was on our side
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 125 – Those who trust in the Lord, like Mount Zion remain
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 126 – They that sow in sorrow, will reap with a joyful shout
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 127 – Unless the Lord does the building, the house is built in vain
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 128 – From Zion may He bless you
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 129 – From the time I was young, the affliction has come
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 130 – Out of the depths have I cried
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 131 – Oh Israel, don’t you cry
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 132 – The ark in the temple and the temple in me
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 133 – How good and how pleasant it is
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 134 – We are calling all the servants of the Lord to come!
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
The Hallel, sung at the climax of Temple feast days:
Psalm 113 – Praise ye the Lord, you servants of Yahweh
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 114 – When Israel came out of Egypt
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 115 – Not to us is glory due
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 116 – Return to the rest, you wayward soul
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 117 – Praise the Lord, everybody
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Psalm 118 – Hosanna, save us now!
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
