Psalms for All Seasons ‎#62C

62C. My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone

Text Information

• First Line: My soul finds rest in God alone
• Title: My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone
• Author: David J. Diephouse (1986)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 62
• Topic: Assurance; Church Year: Passion/Palm Sunday; Comfort and Encouragement; God: Light from; God: Obedience to; God: Trust in; God as: Refuge; God as: Rock; God as: Shield; God's: Safety; God's: Word; God's: Armor; God's: law; God's: Protection; God's: Strength; Hope; Humility; Judgment; Lord's Prayer: 4th petition (give us today our daily bread); Mercy; Prayer; Remnant of Isarel; Renewal; Rest; Ten Commandments: 8th Commandment (do not steal); Ten Commandments: 9th Commandment (do not bear false witness); Trust; Year B, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 3rd Sunday
• Copyright: © 1987 Faith Alive Christian Resources

Tune Information

• Name: THIRD MODE MELODY
• Composer: Thomas Tallis (1561)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
• Key: d minor
• Notes: When led well, the tune THIRD MODE MELODY captures the sentiment of this text perfectly. Perhaps the best way to introduce this melody to a group of singers is to have them listen to the stirring orchestral setting of the tune by Ralph Vaughan Williams (Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis). It would be good to have a solo voice sing st.1, with all joining at st. 2, which textually is a sort of reboot of the psalm. A good alternate tune is RESIGNATION. In either case, give care that the singing does not drag. It should be gentle but buoyant.