This is yet another song in As One Voice from the very prolific Bob Hurd. It is a setting of Ps 136 with additions from the Magnificat for good measure. You can hear it sung here with the usual infuriating choral sound – the verses are solos and duets and sound better.
It can be purchased for download at OCP.
For some reason this song reminds me of “100 000 Fireflies” by the Magnetic Fields. I think that means they are both good songs. I can’t find any Youtube clips of churches doing the song, which might mean it isn’t screamingly popular, but there are far worse songs doing the rounds and if you need a setting for that Psalm it is worth consideration.
My backing adds jangly guitar to the mix.
Refrain
Everlasting your love.
Everlasting your love.
From age to age your covenant endures. (Rpt 1st time only)
Verse 1
Who alone does wonders with compassion and mercy?
The God above ev’ry other pow’r: to you alone give glory!
Refrain
Verse 2
Who created the heavens, planting earth on the waters?
Who made the moon to rule over night;
Who made the sun to rule the day?
Refrain
Verse 3
Who exalts the lowly; who releases the captive,
So those oppressed find justice at last,
And those in chains find liberty?
Refrain x2 (key change)
© Bob Hurd 1988.