Music

This is an acoustic demo of a setting of Psalm 15, which we'll be singing in worship all through the month of June. Psalm 15 (STONE MOUNTAIN) Text: based on Psalm 15:1-5, Henry C. Haffner, 2024; Music: STONE MOUNTAIN, Henry C. Haffner, 2024.   Who shall abide in the tents of the Lord, Who shall dwell on His holy hill?…

This is a rough demo of a Psalm setting written for Parish Presbyterian in March of 2023. Psalm 61 (TRAVELLER) Text: Psalm 61:1-8, The Psalter with Music, 1900, alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2022; Music: TRAVELLER, Henry C. Haffner, 2022. Lord, hear my voice, my prayer attend, from earth’s remotest bound I send, My broken-hearted cry. When troubles fill my fainting…

Here’s a rough demo of a Christmas tune we began singing in 2021 at Parish Presbyterian Church. O Savior Dear Text: Paul Gerhardt, 1653, tr. Paul Kretzman, 1930, alt. 2021. Music: O JESU CHRIST, DEIN KRIPPLEIN IST, Johann Crüger, 1656, alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2021. O Savior dear, Thy manger here my soul shall call a paradise of glory. Here…

Here’s a demo of a psalm setting written for Parish Presbyterian Church. Psalm 20 (STAR POINTER) Text: Psalm 20:1-9, Edward Collier, Lyrics from the Psalter, 1907, alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2021. Music: STAR POINTER, Henry C. Haffner, 2021. The Lord ever hear you when troubles are near; The name of our God keep you safe from all fear. The Lord…

A quick live tutorial for the Clovercroft Sanctus, which we’ll be singing this summer at Parish Presbyterian Church. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of Your glory, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest. Text: Traditional, based…

Psalm of the Month for March, 2017. Henry Haffner has written a wonderful new tune for Psalm 11. Here’s a video and lyrics. Since we were recording we thought we’d add a little banjo and piano. Enjoy! Lyrics: My trust is in the Lord; how can you say to me, “Away with speed, and like a bird to your high mountain…

Psalm of the Month for September, 2016. Text: From Psalm 144, Psalter 1912, Alt. 2016 Music: POLK COUNTY, Henry C. Haffner 2016

Psalm of the Month for August, 2015. The text is taken from The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church, 1887 (modified in 2015). The tune, called WINSTEAD HILL, was written by Henry C. Haffner in 2015. It’s named for a hill just south of Franklin that played an important role in the Battle of Franklin in 1864.

Here is our Psalm for the month of June 2013 here at Parish.  Henry and Nathan sat down to record and give you an opportunity to listen as you prepare for worship.  This is a versification of Psalm 27 as found in The Book of Psalms for Worship published by Crown and Covenant.