Old hundredth

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{\key g \major g2 g4 fis e d g2 a b b b4 b a g c2 b a}

{\key g \major g2 a4 b a g e2 fis g2 d' b4 g a c b2 a g}

Hymn tune, melody from Pseames octante trois de David, 1551.

Meter: 88. 88 (Long meter)

General information

The tune known today as Old hundredth actually appeared in the second edition of the Genevan Psalter as a setting for Psalm 134. In English speaking countries, it is most closely associated with the singing of the Doxology.

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