In this worship service from the 2017 Calvin Symposium Karen Campbell, Kiran Young Wimberly, the McGrath family and other musicians led the the congregation in praying with psalms set to soulful Irish and Scottish melodies, exploring how God’s light shines even in the midst of our darkest nights, guiding us into places of joy, forgiveness, and peace.

View the handout and learn more at http://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library/celtic-psalms-finding-light-in-the-darkness

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"Sing to the Lord"

Words: Psalms 98, 99, 100; versified, Kiran Young Wimberly © 2013 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​ Music (Willie Taylor): Irish traditional, arr. Kiran Young Wimberly and the McGraths © 2013 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions. ​Used by permission. CCLI #400063.​

"Praise the Lord, All the Earth"

Words: Psalm 104; versified Kiran Young Wimberly © 2013 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​

Music (Thugamar Fein An Samhradh Linn): Irish traditional; arr. Kiran Young Wimberly and Pádraigín Ní Uallachain © 2013 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions. ​Used by permission. CCLI #400063.​

"​O God, You Are My God"

Words: Psalm 63, versified Kiran Young Wimberly © 2013 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​

Music (Eleanor Plunkett): Irish traditional, arr. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2013 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​ Used by permission. CCLI #400063.​

"​The Lord’s My Shepherd"

Words: Psalm 23; versified Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions​

Music (The Parting Glass): Irish traditional, arr. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​ Used by permission. CCLI #400063.

"My God, My God"

Words: Psalm 22; versified Kiran Young Wimberly © 2013 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions​

Music (Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore): Scottish traditional, arr. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2013 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​ Used by permission. CCLI #400063.​

"​Hear My Cry, O God"

Words: Psalm 61; versified Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions​

Music (Caisleán an Óir): Irish traditional, arr. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​ Used by permission. CCLI #400063.​

"You Have Turned My Sorrow"

Words: Psalm 30; versified Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions​

Music (Green Grows the Laurel): Irish traditional, arr. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​ Used by permission. CCLI #400063.​

"​For Love Is Lord of All"

Words: Psalm 86; versified Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions​

Music (My Lagan Love): Irish traditional, arr. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​ Used by permission. CCLI #400063.​

"O Give Thanks"

Words: Psalm 107; versified Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions​

Music (The Meeting of the Waters): Irish traditional, arr. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​ Used by permission. CCLI #400063.​

"Come, Spirit, Come"

Words: Psalm 144; versified Kiran Young Wimberly © KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions​

Music (The King’s Shilling): Ian Sinclair, Scottish traditional, Public Domain; arr. Kiran Young Wimberly © KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​ Used by permission. CCLI #400063.​

"​Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow​"

Words: Psalm 147; versified Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions​

Music (Mo Ghile Mear): Irish traditional, arr. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2015 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​ Used by permission. CCLI #400063.​

"​I Lift My Eyes Up to the Hills​"

Words: Psalm 121; versified Kiran Young Wimberly © 2013 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions​

Music (MacPHearson’s Lament): Irish traditional, Public Domain; arr. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2013 KYW Songs, admin. Song Solutions.​ Used by permission. CCLI #400063.​