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Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ronald Alan Matthews Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 51123 11443 32543 Used With Text: Now unto Jehovah, Ye Sons of the Mighty

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Now unto the LORD, All You Sons of the Mighty

Meter: 12.11.12.11.11 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now unto the LORD, all you sons of the mighty, all glory and strength and dominion accord; ascribe to him glory, and render him honor. In beauty of holiness worship the LORD, in beauty of holiness worship the LORD. 2 The voice of the LORD is above all the waters; in thunder the God of all glory draws nigh. Lo, over the waves of the billowing waters the LORD is enthroned in his glory on high! The LORD is enthroned in his glory on high! 3 The voice of the LORD is almighty in power; the voice of the LORD in full majesty speaks: the voice of the LORD breaks the Lebanon cedars, and like a young calf he makes Lebanon skip, and like a young ox he makes Sirion leap. 4 The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning. The voice of the LORD shakes the deserts of earth! The LORD shakes the desert, the desert of Kadesh, the voice of the LORD makes the deer to give birth; the voice of the LORD strips the forests of earth. 5 And all in his temple, in worship, cry "Glory!" The LORD rules the flood and his reign shall ne'er cease. O may the LORD strengthen his people forever: O may the LORD bless all his people with peace! The LORD blesses all of his people with peace! Topics: Angels; God Majesty of; God Name of; God Sovereignty of Scripture: Psalm 29 Used With Tune: WILLOW GROVE Text Sources: St. 1, The Psalter, 1912; alt.; St. 2-5, Book of Psalms, 1871, alt; rev. 2004

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Now unto the LORD, All You Sons of the Mighty

Hymnal: Trinity Psalter Hymnal #29A (2018) Meter: 12.11.12.11.11 Lyrics: 1 Now unto the LORD, all you sons of the mighty, all glory and strength and dominion accord; ascribe to him glory, and render him honor. In beauty of holiness worship the LORD, in beauty of holiness worship the LORD. 2 The voice of the LORD is above all the waters; in thunder the God of all glory draws nigh. Lo, over the waves of the billowing waters the LORD is enthroned in his glory on high! The LORD is enthroned in his glory on high! 3 The voice of the LORD is almighty in power; the voice of the LORD in full majesty speaks: the voice of the LORD breaks the Lebanon cedars, and like a young calf he makes Lebanon skip, and like a young ox he makes Sirion leap. 4 The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning. The voice of the LORD shakes the deserts of earth! The LORD shakes the desert, the desert of Kadesh, the voice of the LORD makes the deer to give birth; the voice of the LORD strips the forests of earth. 5 And all in his temple, in worship, cry "Glory!" The LORD rules the flood and his reign shall ne'er cease. O may the LORD strengthen his people forever: O may the LORD bless all his people with peace! The LORD blesses all of his people with peace! Topics: Angels; God Majesty of; God Name of; God Sovereignty of Scripture: Psalm 29 Languages: English Tune Title: WILLOW GROVE

Now unto Jehovah, Ye Sons of the Mighty

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #45 (1990) Meter: 12.11.12.11 Lyrics: 1 Now unto Jehovah, ye sons of the mighty, all glory and strength and dominion accord; ascribe to him glory, and render him honor, in beauty of holiness worship the Lord, in beauty of holiness worship the Lord. 2 The voice of Jehovah comes down on the waters; in thunder the God of the glory draws nigh. Lo, over the waves of the wide-flowing waters Jehovah as King is enthroned on high! Jehovah as King is enthroned on high! 3 The voice of Jehovah is mighty, is mighty; The voice of Jehovah in majesty speaks: The voice of Jehovah the cedars is breaking; Jehovah the cedars of Lebanon breaks, Jehovah the cedars of Lebanon breaks. 4 Each one, in His temple, His glory proclaimeth. He sat on the flood; he is King on his throne. Jehovah all strength to his people imparteth; Jehovah with peace ever blesseth his own, Jehovah with peace ever blesseth his own. Topics: God Majesty of; God His Power; God Name of; God Sovereignty of Scripture: Psalm 29 Languages: English Tune Title: WILLOW GROVE

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Ronald Alan Matthews

b. 1952 Composer of "WILLOW GROVE" in Trinity Psalter Hymnal Born: 1952, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Matthews began his musical studies at age four, on piano. At age eight, he began trumpet study with the former first chair of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Matthews began his organ studies at the age 12, and took his first church organist position at age 14. Having received a Philadelphia Board of Education music scholarship, he did his undergraduate work in Church Music and Organ at Westminster Choir College, where he graduated magna cum laude and received both the Senior Class Conducting Award and the Christian Leadership Award. During this time, he represented the Princeton area college community at the annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC. Matthews received the Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Temple University. At the age of 22, he was asked to conduct the Jerusalem Chamber Orchestra for a recording project in Tel Aviv, Israel. He also conducted the national tour of this project throughout major cities in the United States the following year. In 1976, at age 23, Matthews was invited to join the faculty of Nyack College in Nyack, New York as the Director of Choral Activities. In 1981, he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Combs College of Music in Composition with an emphasis in Orchestral Conducting. Twice, he was the guest conductor at the annual performance of Messiah at West Point Chapel, featuring a combined community chorus of 300 singers with professional orchestra. In 1980, Matthews accepted the post of Organist-Music Director of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. In 2005, he accepted the call of Pastor of Worship Arts at Church of the Saviour in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where he was presiding as of 2008. From 1982-92, Matthews was the Chair of the Department of Music at Philadelphia Biblical University. Since 1992, Matthews has been Professor of Music and Director of Music Programs at Eastern University. He is the Chair of the Fine and Performing Arts Division and Chair of the Music Department. In addition to his university and church posts, Matthews conducts the Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra of New Jersey, a 75-voice auditioned chorale and a 65-piece professional orchestra, performing sacred and classical choral and orchestral music. He is a commissioned and published composer, and is active in coaching, accompanying and chamber music. Matthews was a Thomas F. Staley Foundation lecturer/artist, and serves on several professional and denominational boards and task forces. He performs regularly with his brother, Rev. Dr. Gary Matthews, in concerts and workshops throughout the United States and Canada. They have released six recordings of historic and contemporary church music. Matthews holds Choir Master and Colleague certifications with the American Guild of Organists and completed a four-year faculty development grant for jazz study. He is listed in numerous international and national civic and professional Who’s Who publications. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/t/matthews_ra.htm