Psalms for All Seasons ‎#133B

133B. Mirad cuán bueno y cuán delicioso (Behold, How Good and Delightful)

Text Information

• First Line: Mirad cuán bueno y cuán delicioso es (Behold, how good and delightful a gift it is)
• Title: Mirad cuán bueno y cuán delicioso (Behold, How Good and Delightful)
• Spanish Title: Mirad cuán bueno y cuán delicioso
• Translator: Martin A. Seltz
• Language: English; Spanish
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 133
• Topic: Biblical Names and Places: Aaron; Biblical Names and Places: Mount Hermon; Biblical Names and Places: Zion; Blessing; Church Year: Pentecost; God's: Gifts; God's: People (flock, sheep); Grace; Happiness; Jesus Christ: Parables of; Love; Mercy; Occasional Services: Christian Marriage; Occasional Services: Ordination and/or Installation; Peacemakers; People of God / Church: Family of God; People of God / Church: Renewal; People of God / Church: Unity of God's People; Unity and Fellowship; Unity of the Church; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 14-20; Year B, Easter, 2nd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 19-25 (if after Trinity Sunday); Texts in Languages Other than English: Spanish
• Source: Traditional Puerto Rican.
• Copyright: Trans. © 1998 Augsburg Fortress Publishers

Tune Information

• Name: [Behold, how good and delighful a gift is]
• Arranger: Marcus Hong
• Key: F Major
• Source: Traditional Puerto Rican.
• Copyright: Arr. © 2011 Faith Alive Christian Resources
• Notes: Sing in a relaxed way, adding percussion to the accompaniment. A bass could add a Bolero rhythm. The unity of brothers and sisters can be embodied in the way the song is sung. The first two lines can be sung by women, with an echo sung by men beginning at the pick up to the third. (In the second line the echo will need to be adapted, singing all eighth notes on “gift it is when” and moving right into “sisters and brothers” together with the lead part.) The coming together at the text “when sisters and brothers join hands . . .” coincides wonderfully with the combining of the two voice parts. The treble parts may be sung as a simple two-part harmony, beginning on the third line.