Psalms for All Seasons ‎#14A

14A. Oh, That Your Salvation and Your Rescue

Text Information

• First Line: The fools have said in their heart
• Title: Oh, That Your Salvation and Your Rescue
• Author: David Lee
• Refrain First Line: Oh, that your salvation and your rescue
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 14
• Topic: Atheism; Biblical Names and Places: Israel; Biblical Names and Places: Jacob; Biblical Names and Places: Zion; Blessing; Church Year: Lent; Foolishness; God as: Refuge; God's: Seeing; God's: Way; People of God / Church: Suffering; Salvation; Temptation And Trial; Ten Commandments: 1st Commandment (worship God alone); The Fall; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 24-30; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September, 11-17
• Copyright: © 2010 David Lee

Tune Information

• Name: [The fools have said in their heart]
• Composer: David Lee
• Key: d minor
• Source: Based on the tune RORATE CAELI.
• Copyright: © 2010 David Lee
• Notes: The tune is based on the Advent plainchant RORATE CAELI (“Drop Down, Ye Heavens, from Above”). Though set here in rhythm (2+3), this should not be interpreted with rigidity. The stanzas may be sung by a solo voice or an ensemble with the congregation joining on the refrain. With leadership, the entire congregation should be able to sing the stanzas.