150 Weeks of Composing Psalms Reaches Its Finale

By KELSEY KRAMER MCGINNIS Christianity Today NOVEMBER 8, 2022 

"The singing of psalms spans thousands of years of church tradition. Today’s songwriters and worship leaders mine these texts for words and inspiration as they craft new songs for the church.

For the past three years, Jesse and Leah Roberts—who perform as the duo Poor Bishop Hooper—have sung every word of every psalm and are hoping to help revive widespread interest in the singing of Scripture.

Their project joins a history of singing psalms that spans centuries, from monastic recitation to contemporary songwriters and worship leaders who mine these texts for words and inspiration. ...

Chanting the entire Book of Psalms each week required total devotion, a rhythm of life built for prayer. Releasing an original song based on a chapter in Psalms each week—as Jesse and Leah Roberts have done with their recent EveryPsalm project—required its own kind of creative focus and commitment.

For the past three years, the Psalms have been musical and spiritual sustenance for the Robertses. Since January 2020, they have written an original song every week, releasing the new recordings Wednesdays on YouTube and music streaming sites.

They finish their collection of musical settings for the psalms with Psalm 150, which releases on November 9. The modern-day psalter is meant as a resource for Christians and churches."

For the entire article and song links, see at: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/november-web-only/poor-bishop-hooper-everypsalm-psalm-150-songs-psalter-proje.html?utm_source=CT+Weekly+Newsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_term=21327&utm_content=11312&utm_campaign=email