Psalms for All Seasons ‎#120B

120B. When My Troubles Arose

Text Information

• First Line: Nang ako'y manganib kay Yahwah dumaing (When my troubles arose I called out to the Lord)
• Title: When My Troubles Arose
• Filipino Title: Nang ako'y manganib kay Yahwah dumaing
• Paraphraser: Rolando S. Tinio
• Language: English; Filipino
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 120
• Topic: Affliction; Peace; Peacemakers; Salvation; Ten Commandments: 9th Commandment (do not bear false witness); War and Revolution; Texts in Languages Other than English: Filipino
• Copyright: © 1990, 2000 Christian Conference of Asia, admin. GIA Publication, Inc.

Tune Information

• Name: CORDILLERA
• Composer (Ostinato): Francisco F. Felciano
• Composer: Judith Laoyan
• Key: e minor
• Source: Philippine melody
• Copyright: ©1990, 2000 Christian Conference of Asia, admin. GIA Publications, Inc.; Ostinato © 1990 Francisco F. Feliciano
• Notes: In this instance the congregation plays the role of accompanist. Although the ostinato is not difficult, care must be taken that the singers keep a steady 3+2+2 pulse. The drum and some leading singers can help with this. Before the solo voice’s final phrase there may be a pause. The solo voice needs to give a clear pickup to the next measure so that the congregation can fall into the final iteration of the ostinato. After each stanza, take time to reestablish the ostinato before beginning the next stanza. The congregation should sing softly. The solo voice should interpret the nuanced emotions of the psalm—longing, disdain, fear, exhaustion.