The Psalmist's Recreation (John Arnold)

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Publication

John Arnold's book The Psalmist's Recreation was published in London in 1757: the title page is dated, and describes the work as 'CONTAINING Select Portions of the PSALMS, Properly adapted to A Set of PSALM-TUNES Entirely New. Composed for FOUR VOICES, according to the most Authentic Rules, and now first Published, For the Use of COUNTRY CHOIRS. To which is added, An Excellent ANTHEM, Composed for Four Voices, with a Thorough Bass for the Organ or Bassoon &c. By JOHN ARNOLD, Philo-Musicæ, Author of the Compleat Psalmodist and the Essex Harmony.'

The imprint reads: 'LONDON: Printed by R. Brown, near Christ's-Hospital, for the Author, And Sold by C. Hitch and L. Hawes, and J. Buckland, in Paternoster-Row; J. Hodges, near London-Bridge; J. Johnson, in Cheapside; and by the Booksellers in Town and Country. 1757. [Price One Shilling.]'

Publication date and place: 1757 by R. Brown in London.

Description of contents

The work consists of ten psalm tunes, all with texts from the Old Version metrical psalms, and an anthem. While the book terms this 'An ANTHEM taken out of the 107th Psalm', the text is based on the BCP text of Psalm 106: the only material shared with Psalm 107 is the opening verse, which is common to both psalms.

List of works

Pages Description Text
13 PSALM XVI, Verse 8, 9, 10, 11. I set the Lord still in my sight
24 PSALM XVII, Verse 5, 6, 7, 8. Within thy paths that are most pure
35 PSALM XIX, Verse 7, 8, 9, 10. How perfect is the law of God
46 PSALM XXXVII, Verse 23, 24, 25, 26. The Lord the just man's steps doth guide
57 PSALM LXVII, Verse 5, 6, 7, 8. Our God ascended up on high
68 PSALM LI, Verse 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. Touch thou my lips, my tongue untie
79 PSALM LVI, Verse 10, 11, 12, 13. I glory in the word of God
810 PSALM LXVIII, Verse 26, 27, 29, 30. The singers go before with joy
911 PSALM XCVII, Verse 11, 12, 13. All ye that love the Lord, do this
1012 PSALM CXXXIX, Verse 5, 6, 7, 8. From thy all-seeing Spirit, then
1113-36 An ANTHEM taken out of the 107th Psalm. O give thanks unto the Lord

Works at CPDL

Title Year Page Genre Subgenre Vo. Voices
I glory in the word of God 1757 9 Sacred Hymns 4 SATB
I set the Lord still in my sight 1757 3 Sacred Hymns 4 SATB
Our God ascended up on high 1757 7 Sacred Hymns 4 SATB
The singers go before with joy 1757 10 Sacred Hymns 4 SATB
Within thy paths that are most pure 1757 4 Sacred Hymns 4 SATB


External links

  • Hymn Tune Index details for source ArnoJPR