OLD HUNDREDTH
OLD HUNDREDTH was composed by Louis Bourgeois (c. 1510–c. 1561), the principal musical editor of the Genevan Psalter, and first appeared in the 1551 edition of the Genevan Psalter set to Psalm 134. Bourgeois served as cantor at the churches of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Gervais in Geneva under John Calvin's direction, and his task was to provide singable, dignified melodies suitable for congregational use in Reformed worship. The tune was originally paired with Psalm 134 in 1551, but its association
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Universal call to worship → Recognition of God's sovereignty and care → Liturgical entry into God's presence → Affirmation of God's eternal goodness and faithfulness
Associated Hymn Texts (14)
- All Ye Who on This Earth do Dwell
- All Ye Who on the Earth do Dwell
- Before Jehovah's Awefull Throne
- Before Jehovah's Awesome Throne
- Ye Lands to the Lord Make a Jubilant Noise
- As Saints of Old Their Firstfruits Brought
- Lord God to You We All Give Praise
- My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord
- O Lord Our Father Thanks and Praise
- O Lord Our God Your Gracious Hand
- Pour Out Thy Spirit from on High
- Praise God the Lord Ye Sons of Men
- Praise and Thanksgiving Be to God Our Maker
- Thee God We Praise Thy Name We Bless
Set to This Tune in The Lutheran Hymnal (6)
- Before Jehovah's Awe-full Throne
- All People that on Earth do Dwell
- Almighty Father, Bless the Word
- The Law Commands and Makes Us Know
- O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee
- Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Notes on the Tune
From Hymn Desk's analyses of the hymns sung to it.
TLH 14, All People That on Earth Do Dwell : OLD HUNDREDTH (Louis Bourgeois, 1551) — the most famous psalm tune, named for this very psalm.