Metrical Ps. 42(41)

cantorconvert

Does anyone know of (or would anyone like to write) a metrical, public domain version of psalm 42 that could be used as a hymn?

There are some good ones from yesteryear (such as As Pants the Hart for Cooling Streams), but they often seem rather dated.

matthewj

OCP has one (though obviously not PD) set to O WALY WALY in most of their resources.

Bobby Bolin

That's the one I immediately thought of too. I think it would be better if it was set to the actual tune of O WALY WALY and not an alternate, more boring version.

melofluent

BB, I wonder if, existentially, if there can be such a thing as "the actual tune of O WALY WALY"?
I'd love to see a manuscript, autograph, facsimile or uhrtext of it for real!

Richard R.

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http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/a/p/h/aphfcoos.htm (CM)
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/a/p/h/aphfstrm.htm (11.10.11.10)
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/a/s/t/asthirst.htm (884.884)
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/a/t/h/athwbroo.htm (LM)
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/w/i/t/withearn.htm (CMD)

Can't vouch for the merits of any of these, but Cyberhymnal has a wonderful scriptural allusion index.

(Save the Liturgy, save the World)

madorganist

If you're fond of the Genevan Psalter tune, you might want to try one of these from the Reformed tradition:
http://www.genevanpsalter.com/attachments/GenPs042_homoph_BoP84.PDF
http://www.genevanpsalter.com/attachments/GenPs042_Westra.HTM
http://www.genevanpsalter.com/attachments/GenPs042_043_Koyzis.HTM
http://www.genevanpsalter.com/attachments/GenPs042_043_Psalter_Hymnal.HTM

or starting on p. 103 here.
Be sure to double check about copyright and permission before reproducing.

Bobby Bolin

That is a good question Charles. I wish I had the proper background to answer it. The version I am referring to is the one commonly found in GIA hymnals. But I imagine you are right saying there is no rock solid single version of the tune.

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