Publisher's Description: A selection of psalms sung unaccompanied in 4 part voice.

1. Good unto all men (Psalm 145:9-15) Communion | Listen to Sample
2. In beautiful and holy robes (Psalm 96:9-13) Diadem
3. Before thee let my cry (Psalm 119:169-176) Russia
4. O come let us sing (Psalm 95:1-6) Bon Accord
5. Ye gates lift up (Psalm 24:7-10) New Lydia
6. God is our refuge (Psalm 46:1-7) Kedron
7. Praise ye the LORD (Psalm 147:1-11) Thanksgiving
8. Thee will I praise (Psalm 138:1-5) Arnold
9. In Judah's land (Psalm 76:1-9) Martyrs
10. LORD in thy wrath (Psalm 6) Soldau
11. God's mercies I will ever sing (Psalm 89:1-6) Winchester
12. I joy'd when to the house (Psalm 122:1-9) Evangel
13. O LORD thy judgments (Psalm 72:1-8) St. Lawrence
14. All people that on earth (Psalm 100) Old 100th
15. All you righteous (Psalm 33:1-11) John Grosser | Listen to Sample
16. O God in praise (Psalm 144:9-11) Lennox
17. From heav'n O praise (Psalm 148) St. Catherines | Listen to Sample
18. In all the earth (Psalm 80) Torwood
19. To this my prayer (Psalm 102:1-12) Baca
20. O sing a new song (Psalm 98) Desert
21. My heart inditing is (Psalm 45:1-6) Louisville
22. The spacious heavens declare (Psalm 19:1-6) Clarksville
23. O shout for joy (Psalm 100) Glasgow
24. I to the hills (Psalm 121) Abbyville
25. Lo I do stretch my hands (Psalm 143:1-8) Leuchars
26. How shall a young man (Psalm 119:9-16) Holley
27. The man who once has found (Psalm 91:1-4) Woodworth
28. O God according to thy grace (Psalm 51:1-7) St. Kilda
29. Blessed is each one (Psalm 128) Gabriel
30. But like the palm tree (Psalm 92:12-15) Orlington
31. The trees of the LORD (Psalm 104:16-26) Ashgrove

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1 CDs | 31 Tracks
Published 2009

About the Artist: Jason started putting music to the psalms back in the early 90’s. The church he attended, Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia had a tradition of singing unaccompanied psalms in public worship. This exposure to the psalms motivated him, along with another member at the time, Matthew Jacoby, to try and put music to the psalms straight from the English text, (using mainly the NIV). They found a third musician, Rod Gear and eventually formed the band Son’s of Korah.

Jason played with S.O.K for a few years then eventually ended up doing a solo album, Songs of Deliverance - 10 psalms set to acoustic guitar based music. Jason's aim was (and still is) to put appropriate musical arrangements to the biblical text as found in our translations, without letting the music determine the word structure. Therefore having the words rhyme, and fit into a standard verse/chorus arrangement is not important. he wanted people to be able to sing, and more importantly, remember the Word of God verse for verse in both whole psalms and portions. It’s an amazing advantage to your Christian walk when you can have the Word of God stored in your heart and head ready for use in the battle. (see Psalm 119:11).

In 2005 Jason toured the USA with his wife, Jane promoting Songs of Deliverance. The U.S tour went really well. They ministered in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Denver, Colorado Springs, Phoenix, Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Diego, getting 4 or 5 days to wind down in Southern California before flying back to Australia.

About Ministry of Psalms: This ministry is essentially a ministry of the Word of God sung, and the Word of God preached. At a typical event we will sing through about 10 psalms. Everyone in the congregation will have their Bibles open and follow along, (or they’ll sing along if they know the tune). Before each psalm is sung, an explanation is given of a particular point of the psalm, and related to the gospel of Jesus Christ and living the Christian life. At an appropriate time, a short gospel sermon is preached from a particular psalm.

It is a very simple set up. Either Jason on guitar, or accompanied by his wife Jane on flute. There is no dimmed lighting or stage effects, and if the congregation wants to show their appreciation, they are encouraged to do so at the end, rather than applauding after every song. This fosters an atmosphere of reflection and meditation after the Word is sung.

Is it a youth ministry? Yes. Is it an adult ministry? Yes. Is it a middle aged and elderly ministry? Yes. Is it a children’s ministry? Yes. God’s word is for the 6 y.o, the 16 y.o and the 96 y.o (see Psalm 148, esp. vs. 11 &12).