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128B. Psalm 128 (A Responsorial Setting)

Text Information
First Line: Happy are they all who fear the Lord
Title: Psalm 128 (A Responsorial Setting)
Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950
Refrain First Line: Blest are those who love you
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Scripture:
Topic: Biblical Names and Places: Israel; Biblical Names and Places: Jerusalem; Biblical Names and Places: Zion (23 more...)
Source: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
Copyright: Refrain © 1987, 1993 GIA Publications, Inc.; Psalm text © 2006 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, admin Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Notes: Responsorial refrain to reading of Psalm 128. Tone included for chanting. The refrain comes from a larger composition by Marty Haugen. The full composition is published in several hymnals and is available from GIA Publications.
Tune Information
Name: [Blest are those who love you]
Composer: Marty Haugen, b. 1950
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: Refrain © 1987, 1993 GIA Publications, Inc.; Tone © 2011 Faith Alive Christian Resources



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