It was the custom in Scotland to sing the opening verses of this psalm as a song of thanksgiving and praise after the communicants had received the bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper. The people poured evangelical content into the words, thinking as they sang, of the great redemption through Jesus Christ: “who doth redeem thy life, etc.”
MUSIC. ST. PAUL. The origin of this tune is unknown. It appeared first in A Collection of Twenty Church Tunes, 1749, published by James Chalmers, c. 1700-64, Aberdeen, Scotland, who was printer to the Town Council and publisher of The Aberdeen Journal. Only one copy of this small book is known to survive.
597. I love the Lord, because my voice
Psalm CXVI
Scottish Psalter, 1650
Psalm 116:1-7. Votive Song of the Worshipper.
A Song of Thanksgiving to God for favors received and an expression of triumphant faith in the Helper of the poor and needy.
MUSIC. ST. ANDREW. For comments on this tune see [Hymn 578].
598. Unto the hills around do I lift up
Psalm CXXI