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<– Psalm 15<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Psalm 17 –><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 16 is the song of a man who has devoted his entire life to serving God. He takes delight in God\u2019s Word, he keeps himself from idols, he enjoys relationship with God knowing that this is what life in the land is all about. He is content with God\u2019s provision, he reflects on God\u2019s truth and has confidence that God will care and provide for him. He trusts that God will raise him from the grave and that he will enjoy life everlasting in God\u2019s presence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Testament makes it clear that this Psalm conveys the desires of Christ and thus he is the one who leads us in singing this Psalm (cf. Acts 2:25-32). As we sing this song we are reminded of the beauty of Christ our King and we are also encouraged to follow him, to pray that the Spirit will transform our desires that we might have more of this single-hearted love for God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lyrics<\/strong>
Psalm 16A<\/a> (v1-6)
Psalm 16B<\/a> (v7-11)
Psalm 16C<\/a> (v1-11)
Psalm 16D<\/a> (v1-11)
Psalm 16E<\/a> (v1-11)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sheet music<\/strong>
16A – (CM, MEDFIELD)<\/a>
16B – (CM, ABRIDGE)<\/a>
16C – (11 11 11 11, FOUNDATION)<\/a>
16D – (11 11 11 11, STERLING)<\/a>
16E – (CMD, CONSERVA ME)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Audio<\/strong>
16A – MEDFIELD<\/a>
16B – ABRIDGE<\/a>
16C – FOUNDATION<\/a>
16D – STERLING<\/a>
16E – CONSERVA ME<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alternative melodies (AM): Sheet music<\/strong>
Psalm 16AB using CRIMOND (23B)<\/a>
Psalm 16AB using AYRSHIRE (120A)<\/a>
Psalm 16CD using WASSAIL WASSAIL (23D)<\/a>
Psalm 16E using KINGSFOLD (26A)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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AM: Audio<\/strong>
CRIMOND<\/a>
AYRSHIRE<\/a>
WASSAIL WASSAIL<\/a>
KINGSFOLD<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More well known melodies<\/strong>
16ABE: CM \/ CMD<\/a>
16CD: 11 11 11 11<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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