Euan MacDonald

recorded at Christ Church Glasgow's carol service 13/12/2020 
 
Vocals: Euan MacDonald 
Guitar: Pete Renfrew 
Keys: Ashton Trimble 
Cellos: Ailis MacLean and Katie Renfrew 
Cajon: Kirsty Earley 
Tech: Isla Davies 
 
Words from Sing Psalms 
 
Psalm 96(a):1-2, 7-13 
 
1-2 O sing a new song to the LORD, 
sing praises to his name; 
And his salvation day by day 
let all the earth proclaim. 
7-8 All nations, to the LORD ascribe 
the glory that is due; 
Glory and strength ascribe to God, 
and praise his name anew. 
 
Enter his courts with joy, and bring 
an offering with you. 
9 Worship the LORD in holy fear; 
all earth, before him bow. 
10 Tell every land: “The LORD is King!” 
Established is the earth 
And cannot move; the LORD will judge 
the peoples in his truth. 
 
11 Let heavens rejoice, and earth be glad; 
with joy let oceans ring. 
12 The fields and all in them will shout, 
and forest trees will sing. 
13 They all will sing before the LORD, 
who comes to judge the earth. 
He’ll judge the world in righteousness, 
the peoples in his truth.

recorded at Christ Church Glasgow's carol service 13/12/2020

Vocals: Euan MacDonald
Guitar: Pete Renfrew
Keys: Ashton Trimble
Cellos: Ailis MacLean and Katie Renfrew
Cajon: Kirsty Earley
Tech: Isla Davies

Words from Sing Psalms

Psalm 96(a):1-2, 7-13

1-2 O sing a new song to the LORD, 
sing praises to his name;
And his salvation day by day 
let all the earth proclaim.
7-8 All nations, to the LORD ascribe 
the glory that is due;
Glory and strength ascribe to God, 
and praise his name anew.

Enter his courts with joy, and bring 
an offering with you.
9 Worship the LORD in holy fear;
all earth, before him bow.
10 Tell every land: “The LORD is King!” 
Established is the earth
And cannot move; the LORD will judge 
the peoples in his truth.

11 Let heavens rejoice, and earth be glad; 
with joy let oceans ring.
12 The fields and all in them will shout, 
and forest trees will sing.
13 They all will sing before the LORD, 
who comes to judge the earth.
He’ll judge the world in righteousness, 

Psalm 96:1-2,7-13 (live) (O Little Town of Bethlehem)

Sung and played by Dumi and Hezron Muwowo 
Words from Sing Psalms 
 
drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio) 
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link 
 
Psalm 85:4-13 
 
4 God our Saviour, now restore us; 
from us turn away your rage. 
5 Will your anger burn against us? 
Will it last from age to age? 
6 Will you not again revive us, 
that we may rejoice in you? 
7 Show us, LORD, your covenant mercy; 
your salvation grant anew. 
 
8 I will hear what God the LORD says: 
to his saints he offers peace; 
But his people must not wander 
and return to foolishness. 
9 Surely for all those who fear him 
his salvation is at hand, 
So that once again his glory 
may be seen within our land. 
 
10 Love and truth have met together; 
righteousness and peace embrace. 
11 Righteousness looks down from heaven; 
from the earth springs faithfulness. 
12 What is good the LORD will give us, 
and our land its fruit will bear. 
13 Righteousness will go before him 
and his royal way prepare.

Sung and played by Dumi and Hezron Muwowo
Words from Sing Psalms

drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio)
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link

Psalm 85:4-13

4 God our Saviour, now restore us; 
from us turn away your rage.
5 Will your anger burn against us?
Will it last from age to age?
6 Will you not again revive us,
that we may rejoice in you?
7 Show us, LORD, your covenant mercy;
your salvation grant anew.

8 I will hear what God the LORD says: 
to his saints he offers peace;
But his people must not wander 
and return to foolishness.
9 Surely for all those who fear him 
his salvation is at hand,
So that once again his glory 
may be seen within our land.

10 Love and truth have met together;
righteousness and peace embrace.
11 Righteousness looks down from heaven;
from the earth springs faithfulness.
12 What is good the LORD will give us,
and our land its frui

Psalm 85:4-13 (Infant Holy, Infant Lowly)

Sung and played by Rebecca Welsh, Eilidh Cameron, Sarah Kennedy, Ellen Anderson 
Words from Sing Psalms 
 
drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio) 
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link 
 
Psalm 94: 14-18 
 
14 The LORD will not abandon 
the folk who are his own; 
His heritage, his chosen, 
he never will disown. 
 
15 For justice will be founded 
once more on righteousness, 
And all right-hearted people 
approval will express. 
 
16 Who will arise to help me 
against the wicked one? 
Who will stand up to aid me 
when other help has gone? 
 
17 Unless the LORD had helped me, 
I’d soon have passed away 
To dwell in death’s dark silence 
far from the light of day. 
 
18 When I said, “LORD, I’m slipping,” 
your love came to my aid; 
19 Your help gave joy and comfort 
when I was so afraid.

Sung and played by Rebecca Welsh, Eilidh Cameron, Sarah Kennedy, Ellen Anderson
Words from Sing Psalms

drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio)
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link

Psalm 94: 14-18

14 The LORD will not abandon 
the folk who are his own;
His heritage, his chosen, 
he never will disown.

15 For justice will be founded 
once more on righteousness,
And all right-hearted people 
approval will express.

16 Who will arise to help me 
against the wicked one?
Who will stand up to aid me 
when other help has gone?

17 Unless the LORD had helped me, 
I’d soon have passed away
To dwell in death’s dark silence 
far from the light of day.

18 When I said, “LORD, I’m slipping,” 
your love came to my aid;
19 Your help gave joy and comfort 
when I was so afraid.

Psalm 94: 14-18 (The Holy And The Ivy)

Sung and played by Grace Smith 
Words from Sing Psalms 
 
drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio) 
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link 
 
Psalm 132:10-18 
 
10 For the sake of your own servant, 
David, your appointed one, 
Do not turn away your favour 
from his own anointed son. 
11 God has sworn an oath to David 
and he will not turn from it: 
“I will choose from your descendants 
one who on your throne will sit. 
 
12 “If your sons will keep my covenant 
and the statutes I make known, 
Surely then shall their descendants 
sit for ever on your throne.” 
13 For the LORD has chosen Zion— 
there he wishes to remain: 
14 “Here’s my resting place for ever, 
here it pleases me to reign. 
 
15 “I will bless her with abundance; 
for her poor much food I’ll bring. 
16 I will grant her priests salvation, 
and with joy her saints will sing. 
17 I will raise a horn for David, 
for my chosen one a light. 
18 With disgrace his foes I’ll cover; 
he’ll be crowned with glory bright.

Sung and played by Grace Smith
Words from Sing Psalms

drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio)
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link

Psalm  132:10-18

10 For the sake of your own servant, 
David, your appointed one,
Do not turn away your favour 
from his own anointed son.
11 God has sworn an oath to David 
and he will not turn from it:
“I will choose from your descendants 
one who on your throne will sit.

12 “If your sons will keep my covenant 
and the statutes I make known, 
Surely then shall their descendants
sit for ever on your throne.”
13 For the LORD has chosen Zion—
there he wishes to remain:
14 “Here’s my resting place for ever,
here it pleases me to reign.

15 “I will bless her with abundance; 
for her poor much food I’ll bring.
16 I will grant her priests salvation, 
and with joy her saints will sing.
17 I will raise a horn for David, 
for my chosen on

Psalm 132:10-18 (Come Thou Long Expected Jesus)

Sung by Grace Smith 
Words from Sing Psalms 
 
drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio) 
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link 
 
Psalm 9(b):7-14 
 
7 The LORD sits for ever as king on his throne; 
His rule is established for justice alone. 
8 He judges the world and he does what is right; 
He governs the nations with justice and might. 
 
9 The LORD is a stronghold in times of distress, 
A refuge for those whom the wicked oppress. 
10 Your people who know you will trust in your grace; 
You’ve never forsaken those seeking your face. 
 
11 Praise God, who in Zion has founded his throne; 
Proclaim to the nations the deeds he has done. 
12 The cry of afflicted ones rings in his ear; 
Their blood he avenges, their plea he will hear. 
 
13 LORD, see what I suffer from malice and hate! 
Have pity, and lift me away from death’s gate, 
14 That I in Jerusalem’s gates may proclaim 
Your mercy, and sing to the praise of your name.

Sung by Grace Smith
Words from Sing Psalms

drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio)
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link

Psalm 9(b):7-14

7 The LORD sits for ever as king on his throne; 
His rule is established for justice alone.
8 He judges the world and he does what is right; 
He governs the nations with justice and might.

9 The LORD is a stronghold in times of distress, 
A refuge for those whom the wicked oppress.
10 Your people who know you will trust in your grace; 
You’ve never forsaken those seeking your face.

11 Praise God, who in Zion has founded his throne; 
Proclaim to the nations the deeds he has done.
12 The cry of afflicted ones rings in his ear;
Their blood he avenges, their plea he will hear.

13 LORD, see what I suffer from malice and hate! 
Have pity, and lift me away from death’s gate,
14 That I in Jerusalem’s gates may proclaim
Your mercy, 

Psalm 9:7-14 (In The Bleak Midwinter)

Sung and played by Grace and Martin Smith 
Words from Sing Psalms 
 
drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio) 
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link 
 
Psalm 86:5-13 
 
5 You, O Lord, alone are good; 
You are ready to forgive. 
To all those who call on you, 
You abound in steadfast love. 
6 Hear my earnest prayer, O LORD; 
Listen to my troubled cry. 
7 In distress I’ll call on you, 
For in mercy you’ll reply. 
 
8 Lord, among the many gods 
There is none to rival you; 
Deeds that others may perform 
Never match what you can do. 
9 Lord, the nations you have made 
Will come near and praise your name. 
10 You alone are God; your deeds 
Bring to you outstanding fame. 
 
11 Teach me, LORD, your way, that I 
From your truth may not depart; 
So that I may fear your name, 
Give me a devoted heart. 
12 Lord, with all my heart I will 
Praise your name unceasingly. 
13 For your love to me is great; 
From the grave you rescued me.

Sung and played by Grace and Martin Smith
Words from Sing Psalms

drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio)
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link

Psalm 86:5-13

5 You, O Lord, alone are good; 
You are ready to forgive.
To all those who call on you, 
You abound in steadfast love.
6 Hear my earnest prayer, O LORD; 
Listen to my troubled cry.
7 In distress I’ll call on you, 
For in mercy you’ll reply.

8 Lord, among the many gods 
There is none to rival you; 
Deeds that others may perform 
Never match what you can do.
9 Lord, the nations you have made
Will come near and praise your name.
10 You alone are God; your deeds 
Bring to you outstanding fame.

11 Teach me, LORD, your way, that I 
From your truth may not depart; 
So that I may fear your name, 
Give me a devoted heart.
12 Lord, with all my heart I will 
Praise your name unceasingly.
13 For your love to me is gr

Psalm 86:5-13 (See Amid the Winter Snow)

Sung by John and Rachel McCullough 
Words from Sing Psalms 
 
drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio) 
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link 
 
Psalm 46(a):7-11 
 
7 The LORD Almighty is with us 
to strengthen and sustain; 
For Jacob’s God our strong defence 
and fortress will remain. 
8 Come, see the works the LORD has done— 
the judgments he commands, 
The desolations he has brought 
to pass in many lands. 
 
9 In every land throughout the earth 
he makes all conflict cease; 
He shatters bow and spear and shield, 
and brings his reign of peace. 
10 Be still, and know that I am God, 
on earth exalted high; 
And all the nations of the world 
my name will glorify. 
 
11 The LORD Almighty is with us 
to strengthen and sustain; 
For Jacob’s God our strong defence 
and fortress will remain.

Sung by John and Rachel McCullough
Words from Sing Psalms

drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio)
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link

Psalm 46(a):7-11

7 The LORD Almighty is with us 
to strengthen and sustain;
For Jacob’s God our strong defence 
and fortress will remain.
8 Come, see the works the LORD has done— 
the judgments he commands,
The desolations he has brought 
to pass in many lands.

9 In every land throughout the earth 
he makes all conflict cease;
He shatters bow and spear and shield, 
and brings his reign of peace.
10 Be still, and know that I am God, 
on earth exalted high;
And all the nations of the world 
my name will glorify.

11 The LORD Almighty is with us 
to strengthen and sustain;
For Jacob’s God our strong defence 
and fortress will remain.

Psalm 46:7-11 (It Came upon a Midnight Clear - a cappella)

Sung and played by Pete and Katie Renfrew 
Words from Sing Psalms 
 
drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio) 
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link 
 
Psalm 19:1-5, 10-11 
 
1 You mighty ones, give to the LORD as his right, 
Ascribe to the LORD God both glory and might. 
2 To the LORD’s name due glory and honour accord; 
In beauty of holiness worship the LORD. 
 
3 The LORD’s voice is over the waters abroad, 
And thunder proceeds from the glorious God. 
Above all the waters God’s thunder is heard; 
4 A powèrful voice is the voice of the LORD. 
 
The voice of the LORD is majestic and loud; 
5 By the voice of the LORD the great cedars are bowed. 
Yes, even the cedars of Lebanon tall, 
The LORD breaks in pieces and shatters them all. 
 
10 The LORD over floods sits as monarch alone; 
The LORD sits for ever as King on his throne. 
11 The LORD makes the strength of his people increase; 
The LORD gives his people the blessing of peace. 
 
Music and vocals from Pete and Katie Renfrew 
Words from Sing Psalms 
 
John 1:1-8

Sung and played by Pete and Katie Renfrew
Words from Sing Psalms

drive.google.com/drive/folders/13…OGGrNQKUQ7_vs5do - pdf with readings and PowerPoint slides (with and without audio)
https://soundcloud.com/euan-macdonald-5/sets/psalms-for-christmas - Soundcloud link

Psalm 19:1-5, 10-11

1 You mighty ones, give to the LORD as his right, 
Ascribe to the LORD God both glory and might.
2 To the LORD’s name due glory and honour accord; 
In beauty of holiness worship the LORD.

3 The LORD’s voice is over the waters abroad, 
And thunder proceeds from the glorious God. 
Above all the waters God’s thunder is heard;
4 A powèrful voice is the voice of the LORD.

The voice of the LORD is majestic and loud;
5 By the voice of the LORD the great cedars are bowed.
Yes, even the cedars of Lebanon tall,
The LORD breaks in pieces and shatters them all.

10 The LORD over floods sits as monarch alone; 
The LORD sits for ever as King on his throne.
11 The LORD makes the strength of his people increase; 
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