Episode 13

Not so long ago, every service in an Irish Presbyterian Church featured the singing of at least one “metrical Psalm” – Psalms rewritten into poetic verses to make them more singable – and often sung in four part harmony. It’s a musical tradition going back to the reformation – but these days, Presbyterian churches are more likely to be singing modern Christian songs. In a special programme Kist o Wurdswill be looking at where the Metrical Psalms came from – and where they’ve gone.