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Psalm 119R (צ Tzaddi)

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments Lyrics: 137 Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. 139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. 141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. Scripture: Psalm 119:137-144 Used With Tune: [Righteous art thou, O Lord]

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[Righteous art thou, O Lord]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Frederick Steinruck; Michael E. Owens Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 34517 65453 45176 Used With Text: Psalm 119R (צ Tzaddi)

[Righteous art thou O Lord]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. T. Helmore Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 33512 35143 Used With Text: Justus es, Domine

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Psalm 119R (צ Tzaddi)

Hymnal: The complete and unaltered text of Psalm 119 from the King James Bible in the form of Musical Settings #R (2002) First Line: Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments Lyrics: 137 Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. 139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. 141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. Scripture: Psalm 119:137-144 Languages: English Tune Title: [Righteous art thou, O Lord]

Justus es, Domine

Hymnal: The Church Service Book #220b (1906) First Line: Righteous art thou O Lord Topics: The Psalms of David Day XXVI - Morning Scripture: Psalm 119:137-144 Languages: English Tune Title: [Righteous art thou O Lord]
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Righteous art thou, O JEHOVAH

Hymnal: Book of Public Worship, for the Use of The New Church signified by the New Jerusalem in the Revelation #S140 (1838) Languages: English

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Thomas Helmore

1811 - 1890 Person Name: Rev. T. Helmore Composer of "[Righteous art thou O Lord]" in The Church Service Book A graduate of Magdalen College, Oxford, England, Thomas Helmore (b. Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, 1811; d. Westminster, London, England, 1890) was ordained a priest in the Church of England, but his main contribution to the church was in music. He was precentor at St. Mark's College, Chelsea (1842-1877), and master of the choristers in the Chapel Royal for many years. He promoted unaccompanied choral services and played an important part in the revival of plainchant in the Anglican Church. Helmore was involved in various publications of hymns, chants, and carols, including A Manual of Plainsong (1850) and The Hymnal Noted (with John Mason Neale). Bert Polman

Michael E. Owens

b. 1974 Harmonizer of "[Righteous art thou, O Lord]" in The complete and unaltered text of Psalm 119 from the King James Bible in the form of Musical Settings

Frederick Steinruck

Composer of "[Righteous art thou, O Lord]" in The complete and unaltered text of Psalm 119 from the King James Bible in the form of Musical Settings
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