Psalms for All Seasons ‎#84E

84E. How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place

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Text Information

• First Line: How lovely is thy dwelling place
• Title: How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place
• Author (st. 3 and 4): Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 84
• Topic: Biblical Names and Places: Jacob; Blessing; Church Year: Lent; Church Year: Transfiguration; Desiring God; Discipleship; Doubt; Elements of Worship: Baptism; Elements of Worship: Gathering; Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship: Praise and Adoration; Fear; God: Desire for; God: Trust in; God as: Refuge; God as: Shield; God's: Armor; God's: Deeds; God's: Face; God's: House; God's: Love; God's: Name; God's: People (flock, sheep); God's: Promise of Redemption; God's: Strength; God's: Way; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Joy; Longing for God; Occasional Services: Christian Marriage; Occasional Services: Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services: Funerals; Occasional Services: Ordination and/or Installation; Pain; Peace; People of God / Church: Citizens of Heaven; Prayer; Rest; Songs of Zion; Sorrow; Suffering; Temple; Temptation And Trial; The Fall; The Incarnation; Trust; Unity and Fellowship; Year A, B, C, Presentation of the Lord, February 2; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 21-27; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 23-29
• Source: Scottish Psalter, 1650 (sts. 1, 2 and opt. sts.)
• Copyright: © 1982 Hope Publishing Company
• Notes: The tune BROTHER JAMES’ AIR is often associated with Ps. 23. There is a strong resonance between Pss. 23 and 84. One could conclude the singing of 84E with the final stanza of 23C.

Tune Information

• Name: BROTHER JAMES' AIR
• Composer: J. L. Macbeth Bain, 1840-1925
• Harmonizer: Gordon Jacob, 1895-1984
• Copyright: Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press