Psalms in Metre
- Allows the choice and playing of different tunes of the correct metre while reading the words chosen from a number of different psalters.
- http://www.cgmusic.com/workshop/psametre_frame.htm
A Reformed Approach to Psalmody - The legacy of the Genevan Psalter in Reformed worship. - http://www.calvin.edu/worship/lit_arts/psalms_hymns/reformed_psalmody.php
The Scottish Metrical Psalter - The Scottish Psalter of 1650, history and contents. - http://www.cgmusic.com/workshop/smp_frame.htm
The Metrical Psalm - A BBC outline for a class on metrical psalms, with a history of the Genevan Psalter and the Scottish Psalter. - http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/11_16/music/traditions/pdf/series2/notes03.pdf
The Genevan Psalter - Origins, structure, diversity and modes of the Genevan Psalter. - http://www.churchmusic.ca/modes.htm
Calvin and Geneva Jigs - Excerpts from articles on Reformed music in Calvin's time, including references to Genevan Psalm tunes that some critics called “Geneva jigs.” - http://www.christianforums.com/t2506868-calvin-and-geneva-jigs.html
Metrical psalms: the words - An article compares the words in the various Psalters, showing how Psalm 68:1 and other verses appear in different Psalters. - http://www.psalmody.co.uk/articles/BTaylor96.html
The Scottish Metrical Version of the Psalms (1650) - A history of the Scottish Psalter, showing its lineage from the Strasbourg Psalter and the Genevan Psalter. - http://www.cprf.co.uk/articles/scottishmetricalpsalter.htm
From Psalm Book to Hymnal - A Yale Divinity Library Exhibit tracing the history of psalmody and hymnody, beginning with Psalm singing in the Jewish temple and then in Calvin's church in Geneva. - http://www.library.yale.edu/div/hymnexh.htm
The Genevan Tunes - A short history of the tunes that were composed for congregational singing in the Genevan churches at the time of the Reformation. - http://www.spindleworks.com/library/royall/genevan.htm
The Psalms, the Organ, and Sweelinck - A historical article on music in the Reformation, especially in the use of the organ in worship and the influence of Jan Seelinck, a Dutch organist. - http://spindleworks.com/music/rmj/sweelinck.htm
Music of the Reformation - Course outline giving a brief summary of the influence of Luther and Calvin on the use of music in the church. - http://www.uwgb.edu/ogradyt/ls1/reformat.htm
Introduction to French Metrical Psalmody - How the Protestant movement in France/Switzerland led to the development of French Metrical Psalmody, the rebirth of true congregational hymn singing . - http://www.smithcreekmusic.com/Hymnology/Metrical.Psalmody/French.psalmody.intro.html
The History of the Genevan Psalter - A discussion of the use by Calvin and Bucer of the Psalms in worship. - http://www.credenda.org/issues/13-2musica.php
The Reformers on Psalms and Hymns in Public Worship - An article tracing the use of music in worship, studying Reformers such as Zwingli, Luther, Bucer and Calvin, ending with some Reformed principles for using music in worship. - http://spindleworks.com/library/rfaber/hymns_cl.pdf
History of Church Music - A short history of church music in ancient times, the Middle Ages, the Reformation and after the Reformation - http://www.churchmusic.ca/History.htm
Psalm Singing: A Reformed Heritage - Singing of the Psalms through history, particularly at the time of the Reformation. - http://www.prca.org/pamphlets/pamphlet_37.html
The Origin of our Psalm melodies - The influence of John Calvin and Louis Bourgeois on the music of the psalters, allowing singing by the whole congregation. - http://spindleworks.com/library/deddens/psalmOrigins.htm