Old 100

From the Bay Psalm Book, 1640
John Dowland, arr. 1621

Also known as "Psalm 100," this is perhaps the best known of the Old Testament psalms still sung in Christian churches to its original melody. Usually sung in unison as the doxology, in this earlier arrangement the tenor sings the plainsong, or melody.

Make ye a joyful sounding noise Unto Jehovah all the earth;
Serve ye Jehovah with gladness;
Before his presence come with mirth.

Know ye that Jehovah he is God;
Who hath us formed it is he
And not ourselves; his own people
And sheep of his pasture are we.

Enter into his gates with praise,
Into his courts with thankfulness;
Make ye confession unto him,
And his name reverently bless.

Because Jehovah he is good,
For evermore is his mercy:
And unto generations all
Continue doth his verity.