Glory to God ‎#74

74. When God Restored Our Common Life (Psalm 126)

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Text Information

• First Line: When God restored our common life
• Title: When God Restored Our Common Life (Psalm 126)
• Author: Ruth Duck (1981)
• Meter: CMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 126
• Topic: Freedom; God's Covenant with Israel; Justice; Reconciliation; Social Concerns
• Copyright: © 1992 GIA Publications, Inc.
• ONE LICENSE: 00642

Tune Information

• Name: RESIGNATION
• Harmonizer: Erik Routley (1976)
• Meter: CMD
• Key: C Major
• Source: U.S.A. folk melody, Lewis's Beauties of Harmony, 1828
• Copyright: Harm. © 1976 Hinshaw Music, Inc.
• Notes: (alternate harmonization, 803); (alternate tune: NOEL); Guitar chords do not correspond with keyboard harmony.

Text Information:

This paraphrase brings Psalm 126 to life in two ways: by turning the "they" of the final verse of the psalm to “we,” and by adding a prayer for all who still wait for release from oppression. The shape note tune provides just the right balance of gratitude and urgency.